Hi,
I have done some searching here, and on the web, for info regarding the above company. There is little info other than they were established late 19th or very early 20th century, and in the hands of liquidators in 2005.
I would be grateful for any information members have, regarding the inter-war period, and particularly in which British or possibly Austrian family, were the majority share-holders during the period between 1930 and 1940.
Thanks in advance,
Marcus
I knew IBC quite well for many years from the 1960's to their closure. The speciaiised in doing short runs and specialised decoration of cosmetic bottles, and had several sources of supply.At one stage they owned a decoration factory in Yorkshire called Glastics , and a link up with Nazeing Glass's rivals Waterstone Glass of Wath upon Dearne. I knew the late John Smith who ran the company for about 12 years and lived in Wormley, and his son Mark Devonald-Smith who lived in Broxbourne (both were fellow Real tennis players at Hatfield House Real Tennis Club!). their big rivals were the two french companies Desjonqueres at Mers les Bains near Dieppe and Pochet & du Courval, in the Blangy sure bresle valley area. Both the latter are still dominant, but Desjonquers were bought by St Gobain and became SGD>
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