History
Fisons PLC was made up of many constituent parts and had absorbed other companies over the years. Prior to 1942 it was known as Fisons, Packard and Prentice Ltd (FPP), these three main companies having amalgamated in 1929 during the agricultural depression. Edward Packard was one of the pioneers of manufacturing chemical fertilisers and built at Bramford the first complete acid and superphosphate factory in the 1850’s. His son, also Edward, carried on the business...
Fison's Fertiliser Factory - Bramford - October 2016
Fisons PLC was made up of many constituent parts and had absorbed other companies over the years. Prior to 1942 it was known as Fisons, Packard and Prentice Ltd (FPP), these three main companies having amalgamated in 1929 during the agricultural depression. Edward Packard was one of the pioneers of manufacturing chemical fertilisers and built at Bramford the first complete acid and superphosphate factory in the 1850’s. His son, also Edward, carried on the business...
Fison's Fertiliser Factory - Bramford - October 2016