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THE CHINA MAIL BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR SUPPLEMENT, SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1948.

ICI

HIGH GRADE

INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS

FOR ALL PURPOSES

ALKALI PRODUCTS

CYANIDE PRODUCTS DYESTUFFS

FERTILISERS & INSECTICIDES

INDUSTRIAL EXPLOSIVES

NON-FERROUS METALS.

PHARMACEUTICALS

PLASTICS

IMPERIAL CHemical indUSTRIES

(CHINA) LIMITED,

Prince's Bldg., 1, Chater Road, Hong Kong.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.

Exchange Bldg.,

". Hong Kong

Manufacturers of "Emerald "Brand" Portland Cement to B.S.S. No. 12 of 1947 packed in paper bags of 112 lbs. nett.

Sole Selling Agente in Hong Kong and South China for CEMENT MARKETING CO., LTD..., LONDON. "SNOWCRETE" White Portland Cement packed in steel drums of 375 lbs. nett,

PROTECTED

AGAINST WEATHER

and BEAUTIFIED_WITH_ "SNOWCEM'

SNOWCEM keeps out rain and moisture, protects your house from the heat and improves its appearance. It can be used both inside, and outside and is easily, mixed_and" applied to concrete, brick or stone. It sets with a hard, waterproof surface which will not flake, peel or brush off.

Stocked in

White, Cream and Silver-grey.

British Chemical Industry's Growth

Raw Materials For British Exporters

The Chemical Section of the put itself on a proper peace-time | which in 1946 the exports were 1948 British Industries Fair will footing. Much of Its plant and respectively four and four-and- occupy na usual a prominent posi- equipment was worn out by its a-half times the values exported tion on the ground floor of the war-time efforts and needs re- in 1938,

Grand Hall at Olympia. Lack newal or modernization.

Now

of space has limited its size, but schemes of development and ex- In pursuit of the objectives it will occupy some 20,000 sq. ft. pansion, running into many mil-stated above, the British chem- ak.compared with only 19,000 sq.lions of pounds, are already in teal industry is devoting an in- 11. in 1946, and an average of hand, but are being seriously decreasing part of its energies to about 10,000 sq. ft. in the years layed by the present. dificulties scientific research in the many British before the war. "Some 77 Orms of obtaining building facilities, fields 'which it covers. --will be-exhibiting. ....

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plant, equipment and labour. In chemists have long had an un- It seems likely that a number spite of the special consideration rivalled reputation for funda.

research, but in Bomo of exhibitors will this year be in which the industry recaived, be- mental

In the ከ position to accept export cause of its vital importance to respectae other countries

generally, orders, which in many cases find the community

the past have shown grenter aptitude last year to be refused because serious coal shortage which deve- in the application of these ori- to industrial of shortages of fuel and raw loped during the end of 1940 and ginal discoveries

The last 30 years" materials.

production. Many, 100, will be the beginning of 1947 has had à able to offer new or improved serious effect, not only on cur- have shown a great change in materials developed as a result rent production, but also on the this respect, and it is confidently future will of their war-time experience. schemes of rehabilitatión and ex-expected that the

show an even more-- vigorous which are, now going into pro- panston. duction on a large scale: Among These facts are particularly un-utilization in British industry of of British research. the goods

time the results displayed ini the fortunate at the present chemical section will be heavy when the British industry has n This process was, of course, de- chemicals, such as acids, alkalis unique opportunity of securing loyed by the war; much research of the on purely peace-time problems and inoranic compounds; fertiliz-substantial proportion

ers coal-for products: pharmaceu- world's markets previously held had to be shelved and even more, [ticals; fine chemicals of all types. by Germany. In spite of its pro-industrial development of new

Monsanto's Emptying a salicylic acid B.P, subilmer at works-at-Ruation; North Wales. There will be a good display Sithe Fall of heavy chemicals-acids, alkalle, and inorganic compounds.

products which were not vitally essential had to be postponed.

Overtaking Arrears

These arrears are now being steadily overtaken and the pro- ducts resulting from several of these developments will be on view at the Fair. Some products have already been publicly an-.. nounced,such-as-new-plastics with remarkable properties; weed-killer which is harmless to cereals; the new insecticide based on benzene hexachloride; improv- ed grades of penicillin; a much-

antimalarial in improved

the form of Paludrine; and new.tex- tile Abres; but probably the most, important of the newer develop- ments is in the manufacture of chemicals from petroleum-in particular, the newer detergents, which may have a decisive role- to play in alleviating the world shortage of fats for soap manu facture and in many other im- portant spheres of chemical pro- duction.

including photographis; rare sent difculties, however, the in-

Briefly then, the British chem- carthy-solvent rubber chemicals: dustry will continue to press for- water-softening materials; dye-ward with this object in view.ical industry has emerged from ·

the war even stronger than it stuffs and intermediates for all purposes; pigment colours; pestGreat Britain must, as a matter was before.. It fully appreciates Control products, insecticides and of economic and military neces- the vital role it must play in-the disinfectants, and raw materials sity, be able to manufacture all rehabilitation of the world and for the paint and plastics indus- those products necessary to her in restoring British prosperity, tries. In short, there will be a industrial well-being, and should and is vigorously pursuing large very representative and substan-not be dependent on oversea sup- schemes of development and re- or.construction with this end in tial cross-section of the industry.plies which, by restriction

It is making a special The visitor will thus find plenty cessation, would handicap her in view. to interest him on the stands, but pence or endanger her in war effort to meet the great world will no doubt derive the greatest Further, she has a great respon-shortage of chemicals of all kinds," advantage from the contacts he is sibility towards the industries, but is handicapped by the dim- able to make with the firms who health and welfare of her far-culties common to all our indus- manufacture the goods which he flung Empire, and for providing trics, Research is proceeding on its peoples with the chemicals a steadily increasing scale, and it wants.

and medicines they require. The is reasonable to expect schemes of development planned not too distant future new spec- by the Industry are all designed tacular advances which will to further these crids, and while benefit not only this country but first meeting the needs of Unit mankind at large. ed Kingdom consumers. to con- tribule in substantial measure to the country's vital export trade.

From War To Peace

Growing Output

The latest figures for the output

of the chemical industry are con-

in the

U.K. Firm Perfects New

In consequence of "the difl=| culties which beset this country during the 1914 war, when Ger- man supplies of chemicals were cut off, the Government of the day took actiondo foster the Bri- Jish-chemical industry, especially the synthetic organic side as re- presented by dyestuffs and Antained in the 1935 Census of Fra- chemicals, This succeeded 80 well that the industry was able duction, which during the recent war to meet as the gross output in that year the chemical and allied indus- -practically_every demand.........made!

present annital-output upon it for war purposes and to

style of make a very substantial contribuis certainly well over £400m. just perfected a new

shoe The exports of chemicals as such crepe.

which although tion to the, war effort.

totalled £66m., just heavily built and very hard wearing is far lighter and more

In addition it was able to main in 1948 tain a substantial export trade to

quotes £190,m.

three times the 1938 value, ‘a This

Crepe Shoe

A United Kingdom firm has

help to pay for the large imporis really good achievement. of food and raw materials neces- represents about 100 on a volume flexible than the ordinary crepe.. sitated by the war programme. basis as compared with 1938 as soled types,

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The shoe will be shown

for

• Lightness; flexibility," absenov

of metal parts and easy repair

It had the advantage that the 100. There has understandably products required of it: in war been a slight decline in 1947 due were substantially those essential to the coal shortage. The target the first time at the British In- to our peace-time economy, and which has, been assigned to the dustries Fair as it is specially de- consequently the industry has not industry in the new export drive been beset by reconversion pro- is 20m. a year by the end of signed for markets abroad. blems to the same extent as have 1948, or 208 by volume based on certain other industries. Except 1038 as 100. In the London area, it suffered

The industry contributes to the an old crepe sole can be replaced little damage from bombing, and this has been more than offset xport trade even more through by a new one in under 15 by the large plants erected for the part it plays in supplying raw minutes are all features which materials to other exporting in- special war products, which were Austries such as textiles, and it is will have "a" strong appeal to generally built and run by firms the policy of the industry to see overseas buyers. Adhere In the Industry and are now that all our industries have first available for peace-time produc- call on the supplies of the chem- Testing of the shoe has been

tion."

Plant Worn Out

icals they require. Nevertheless, as thorough as its development. The increase which-has-been-ob- The postman of the village_in tained in direct exports of chem- which the dealgner lives, bas teals has practically been unsur-worn the shoes for months on' The industry thus emerged passed by any other British In his rounds in the lanes of Nor- from the war in a stronger posi- dustry. Special progress has thamptonshire. His verdict after tion than it held previously, but been made in the fields-of-medi- that grublling test was like. it has still a great deal to do to cinal products and dyestufa,' of walking on sir