Advanced Electronic Packaging Development Centre ICI Electronics, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire

Abstract

Runcorn and neighbouring Widnes have strong connections with the beginnings of the chemical industry. Indeed, one of the four companies which merged in 1926 to form Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd (now Imperial Chemical Industries PLC) was Brunner Mond & Company, with manufacturing facilities in Runcorn and today Runcorn remains a major manufacturing centre and headquarters for ICI Chemicals and Polymers. Since its formation, ICI has grown enormously to become a truly international chemical company with over 120,000 employees and manufacturing locations in over 40 countries. Sales total over £11 billion in over 150 countries worldwide. The main business sectors are Petrochemicals and Plastics (20%), General Chemicals (16%), Fibres (6%), Industrial Explosives (3%), Pharmaceuticals (10%), Paints (12%), Agriculture (15%), and Other Effect Products (18%). Sales to principal geographical areas in 1987 were United Kingdom (25%), Continental Europe (25%), The Americas (27%), Australasia, Japan and the Far East (17%), and Indian Subcontinent and others (6%).

Citation

(1989), "Advanced Electronic Packaging Development Centre ICI Electronics, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire", Microelectronics International, Vol. 6 No. 1, pp. 66-68. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb044359