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Murex
Former type	Public
Fate	Acquired
Successor	ESAB
Founded	1909
Defunct	1967
Headquarters	Essex, UK
Industry	Iron
Products	Ferroalloys

Murex Limited was a leading British provider of services to metallurgists, smelters and refiners, and welders. At its peak it was a member of the FT 30 index of leading stocks on the London Stock Exchange.

[edit] History

Murex was founded in 1909 as an ironfounder and ferroalloy manufacturer. The company moved to Rainham in Essex in 1917.^[1]

In the 1930s Murex made large quantities of electrodes at their factory at Waltham Cross^[2] and many ships including HMS Ark Royal and Queen Elizabeth 2 were welded using Murex equipment.^[2]

The company's business was sustained by a high level of activity during World War II but when the war ended its profits showed a substantial reduction.^[3]

It fell out of the FT 30 index in 1967 when its share price declined and it was replaced by Beechams.^[4]

Welding equipment made by Murex continues to become available for sale from time to time.^[5]

[edit] Demise of the business

Murex was acquired by BOC Group in 1967.^[6] In the UK the rights to the Murex brand were sold to ESAB.^[7]

[edit] References

[0] British History on line

[ukwelder-1] UK Welder Forum

[2] Lex: The first column to appear in the FT, October 1945

[3] FT 30 History

[4] Durham Mining Museum

[5] TWI News: Obituaries

[6] ESAB News

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