Summary
With the future of steelmaking on Teesside shrouded in uncertainty, questions over the future of the [pounds]10bn chemical industry were raised last night after the closure of two key plants. Deborah Johnson reports
THINK of Teesside and chances are you'll think of its proud industrial heritage. For decades, the area has had a reputation the world over for its traditions in steel and in chemicals - two fields in which it continues to excel.See the full content of this document
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'We Have to Stem This Tide'
Over the years, two major companies - ICI and British Steel - dominated the economy, employing thousands of people. During its Sixties heydey, ICI employed at least 80,000 people, many of whom were at its Wilton plant.
Both companies were known far and wide for the quality of their products and ...See the full content of this document
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