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Blachford Acoustics history
Blachford Acoustics company history timeline
In 1921, in Montreal, 25-year-old Henry Lloyd Blachford (pictured above, highlighted in blue) founded a sales agency for chemicals used in the rubber, paint and ink industries, including pigments, dyestuffs, carbon blacks for rubber and drying rolls.
Manufacturing facilities were established in Toronto in 1957 when Blachford entered into a license agreement with Standard Industrial Compounds Corp. in Frankfort Illinois, to make powdered wire drawing lubricants.
In 1974, a large new plant with offices and a laboratory was constructed in Mississauga.
In 1987, Henry Lloyd Blachford died within a few weeks following his last day in the office.
Also in 1989, H.L. Blachford Inc.(USA) including its three plants was sold to a German company, Stankiewicz GmbH.
In 2008, Blachford purchased the JemPak Ltd. metallic soap business and moved production to the Mississauga plant.
In 2013, Blachford purchased the assets of PresGlas, a well-known manufacturer of molded headliners and trim.
In 2014, Blachford created the Blachford Acoustics Group, combining four complementary Blachford businesses in order to more efficiently provide integrated acoustical solutions (noise control materials, floor mats and headliners/trim) for customers throughout North America.
In 2021, Blachford celebrated the 100 year anniversary of parent company, H.L. Blachford Ltd., being established.
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Blachford Acoustics may also be known as or be related to BLACHFORD UK LTD, Blachford Acoustics and Blachford Acoustics Group.