Angus Fire Timeline
The following timeline shows when the dangers of PFAS were known in general and the growth of the AFFF business here in Bentham, Thame and America.
The information found accurately shows when knowledge was available and to whom it was known.
There are 11 sections to this brief, and an interactive timeline to show the level of knowledge and when we think it was available. This information includes evidence.
pictorial timelineSection 1. Pyrene Company Limited (UK
This section presents verified corporate lineage for Angus Fire Armour, with full citations to official certificates.
The Pyrene Company Ltd, founded 1914, was a major UK fire-protection manufacturer (including the use of chemicals).
Acquired by Chubb & Sons Ltd in 1967.
(Source:Wikipedia) The company was reorganised into Chubb Fire Security Ltd in 1971.
Pyrene is not a direct UK corporate ancestor of Angus Fire.
Angus Fire Armour Limited (UK)
Verified lineage (Source: Angus Fire corporate history)
Operating since early 1960s.
Operating since early 1960s.
- George Angus & co. Purchased Bentham site in1904
- Belonged to Dunlop Holdings until 1980.
- Acquired by Guthrie Corporation in 1980.
- Acquired by BBA PLC in 1988
- Acquired by Williams Holdings in 1994
- Acquired by Kidde plc in 2000 along with Chubb (Pyrene Company Limited)
- Became part of UTC/Carrier 2000 - 2013.
- Acquired by AISG and LDC Managers (Lloyds TSB) 2013-
Angus Fire Armour Corporation (USA)
Source:Foreign Corporation AAF Corp
Key Facts:
- North Carolina Certificate of Authority filed 14 April 1977.
- Attached Delaware incorporation certificate for Angus Incorporated dated 23 October 1967. (Source: pp. 2-4)
- Later certificate merging Imperial Fire Hose Company into Angus Fire Armour, dated July 1997. (Imperial Hose Company)
Merger of Angus > AFAC Inc (1997)
(Source:AFAC to AFAC inc. p.1)
- Delaware Secretary of State Certificate of Merger, dated 27 June 1997.
- States: ANGUS FIRE ARMOUR CORPORATION is merged with and into AFAC INC.
- Effective date filed: 24 June 1997.
Merger; AFAC Inc > National Foam, Inc. (2000)
(Source: AFAC to National Foam)
- Pennsylvania Department of State certification dated 29 February 2000. (p.1)
- Plan and Agreement of Merger executed 22 February 2000. (p.3)
- AFAC Inc. shall be merged with and into NATIONAL FOAM, INC., which shall be the surviving corporation.
- All rights, debts, duties and liabilities of AFAC Inc. shall attach to and vest in NATIONAL FOAM, INC
National Foam - Kidde Fire Fighting (2000s)
“USPTO assignment records for US5207932A show the transfer of patented firefighting foam technology from National Foam, Inc. to Kidde Fire Fighting, Inc. (change of name; effective January 1, 2002), confirming corporate and IP consolidation between these entities.” Industry documentation: Kidde Fire Fighting combines expertise of National Foam, Angus.
Canadian Angus - Pyrene Amalgamation (1999)
Source: Trademark Record(CIPO extraction) Citation: CIPO record for mark AUTO SENTRY DESIGN: Change in title FROM: Angus Fire Limited Pyrene Corporation
TYPE: amalgamation
DATE: 1999-01-01
Business listings: Angus Fire Division of Pyrene Corp at 130 Esna Park Drive, Markham, Ontario
conclusion:
Potential Angus Fire PFAS knowledge flows through a verified chain with legal documentation: Angus Fire Armour Corporation > AFAC Inc > National Foam Inc > Kidde Fire Fighting Inc.
SECTION 2
FOAM SUPPLY (1971 - 1973)
EARLY INTERNATIONAL FOAM SUPPLY
Source: Vinyl Chloride Safety
Key Evidence: Page 4: All foam compounds were supplied by Angus Fire Armour.
- Foams supplied:
- Protein
- Fluoroprotein FP70
- Angus KEF
- Angus HEF
SECTION 3
PFAS CHEMISTRY KNOWLEDGE
Patents:
Source: EP0049958B1.pdf, Fire-fighting compositions AF EP0049958A2 1
Mention in US Patent (Angus Armour Limited: 1980) Key Points
- PFAS surfactants named: Forafac 1157, Forafac 1116.
- Designed to meet US Navy spec MIL-F-24385B.
- Inventor: David J. Mulligan, Bentham.
- Proprietor: Angus Fire Armour Ltd.
Significance:
Shows PFAS engineering in 1980.
SECTION 4
REGULATORY KNOWLEDGE
MIL-F-24385 SERIES
Source: MIL-F-24385,
Mandates:
- PFAS fluorosurfactants.
- Film-formation test.
- Acute aquatic toxicity.
- Seawater compatibility.
Significance:
Angus used PFAS requiring toxicity tests.
