History of M&I Materials
Foundation
The British Westinghouse Company
(later renamed Metropolitan-Vickers)The Mica Insulator Company (M&I)
is founded by the Berkeley brothers
New Premises
Company acquires new premises at Walthamstow
The Micanite & Insulators Co. Ltd
Company name changed to The Micanite & Insulators Co. Ltd
New Research Department
Arthur Fleming founds research department
Vickers Ltd Acquisition
British Westinghouse acquired by Vickers Ltd and changes name to The Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company (Metrovicks)
Apiezon discovered!
Bill Burch discovers Apiezon Oils
AEI Formed
Metrovicks and M&I join the Associated Electrical Industries (AEI) group and AEI expands the Walthamstow plant
Apiezon Products Registered
Apiezon Products Ltd (APL) is registered
Metrosil on mass
First mass-production of Metrosil
British Tego Gluefilm
British Tego Gluefilm commences production in Walthamstow
War effects Walthamstow
WWII bombs fall on Walthamstow plant disrupting production
Metrovicks Research becomes AEI Research
Sintered carbide production starts
Metro-Cutanit begins manufacturing sintered carbides
Research Laboratories expanded
AEI completes expansion to research laboratories
Metropolitan-Vickers merger
AEI incorporate the Metropolitan-Vickers name into a universal AEI brand
AEI acquired by GEC
AEI (and M&I) are acquired by GEC. M&I’s production is moved from Walthamstow to Trafford Park
GEC acquires Elmet Alloys
Midel transformer fluid is patented
Holt & Waddington’s Midel transformer fluid is patented
Fred Waddington awarded
Fred Waddington is awarded the Nelson Gold Medal for his services to industry
M&I commence production of tungsten-heavy alloys.
Midel 1st rail application
Midel is used in its first rail application
M&I buys out Shell’s share in APL
M&I also acquire the high density metals activity of Electro Precision Components Ltd
M&I begin production of tungsten-heavy alloys
Also, the power generation arm of GEC merges with CGE to form GEC ALSTHOM
M&I changes to GEC ALSTHOM (M&I) Ltd
M&I acquires Osram
M&I acquires heavy alloy activity of Osram
Management buyout from GEC ALSTHOM
Colin Salt completes management buyout from GEC ALSTHOM, forming M&I Materials Ltd. Mica activities are sold off by GEC ALSTHOM
M&I Materials Ltd in the USA
M&I acquires Inland Vacuum Industries Inc
Inland Vacuum acquires the fluid business of CVC Inc
Elmet’s copper activity is sold
Elmet’s copper sold to Vacuum Impregnated Products
Power Development (part of Spirent plc) acquired
M&I Materials Ltd acquires the silicon carbide activity of Power Development
new premises for M&I Materials
M&I materials Ltd move to new facility at Hibernia Way, Trafford Park
midel production on the move!
Midel production moves to the new premises at Hibernia Way, Trafford Park
production up and international awards!
Second new production line for Midel installed and M&I Materials Ltd receive the Queen’s Award for International Trade
HRH The Prince of Wales visits M&I Materials
apiezon shop live!
Apiezon introduces online shop to UK, Ireland, and European customers.
Apiezon launch PFPE 501 Grease
Apiezon introduce the first perfluoropolyether based grease to the product portfolio.
The launch of MIVOLT dielectric fluids
MIVOLT begins its mission to develop the safest, most effective dielectric fluids for direct immersion cooling of battery systems and power electronics.
Exploring new horizons
M&I Materials begin collaborations with the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC)
The launch of MI240 Performance BioLubricants
Following extensive market research and rigorous field trials, the Performance Biolubricants business was launched in 2021.
