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Company History
1773
Alexander Smith, a local wigmaker, became
the sole owner. Smith's grandson, Alexander
Pirie 1 succeeded his grandfather in 1800.
Two years later the mill produced it's first
watermarked paper - Pirie 1802.
1844
Alexander Pirie had introduced 3 Fourdrinier,
or power-driven machines, developed the
mill's range of fine papers, and more than
doubled its production capabilities.
1875
products were sold in most countries around
the world. The Piries also won Premier Gold
Awards in exhibitions in Paris (1855),
Philadelphia (1862) and Sydney (1876).
1882
the Limited Company was formed, only to be
amalgimated in 1922 with Wiggins Teape.
1970
the company was the subject of another
takeover, this time by of BAT Industries.
1990
the company demerged from BAT Industries
forming Wiggins Teape Appleton
1991
a merger between Wiggins Teape Appleton and
Arjomari Prioux formed Arjo Wiggins Appleton
2000
ArjoWigginsAppleton accepted a £2.2bn
takeover bid from Worms of France forming
ArjoWiggins
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