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The Lanxess Solutions UK Ltd, Trafford Park facility opened Dec. 24, 1939, to manufacture phosphate-based plasticizers for Geigy Colour Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Geigy SA. In 1953, the site became known as Ashburton Chemicals until another reorganization occurred and it became an operating site of Geigy (UK) Ltd. In 1970, Geigy SA merged with Ciba AG and the Trafford Park site became part of Ciba Geigy UK. In 1992, the site was sold to FMC Corporation, and in August 1999, it was sold to Great Lakes Chemical Corporation. In 2005, Great Lakes Chemical joined with Crompton to become Chemtura. The site is currently operated as Lanxess Solutions UK Ltd. Through the years, the research facility at Trafford Park developed a wide range of new products in fine chemicals and pharmaceutical intermediates, plastic additives and flame retardants, which formed the basis of its operations for several years. For the past 20 years, operations have been consolidated into flame retardants, lubrication/hydraulic fluid additives, and water-treatment chemicals. Products include hydraulic/turbo fluids used in power generation and lubrication applications where flame retardancy is required and water-treatment additives to prevent scale in industrial water and desalination systems. The rails are a relic of the once extensive railway system that served industries right across the Trafford Pakrk industrial estate.

This Trafford Park facility opened Dec. 24, 1939, to manufacture phosphate-based plasticizers for Geigy Colour Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Geigy SA. In 1953, the site became known as Ashburton Chemicals until another reorganization occurred and it became an operating site of Geigy (UK) Ltd. In 1970, Geigy SA merged with Ciba AG and the Trafford Park site became part of Ciba Geigy UK. In 1992, the site was sold to FMC Corporation, and in August 1999, it was sold to Great Lakes Chemical Corporation. In 2005, Great Lakes Chemical joined with Crompton to become Chemtura. The site is currently operated as Lanxess Solutions UK Ltd. Through the years, the research facility at Trafford Park developed a wide range of new products in fine chemicals and pharmaceutical intermediates, plastic additives and flame retardants, which formed the basis of its operations for several years. For the past 20 years, operations have been consolidated into flame retardants, lubrication/hydraulic fluid additives, and water-treatment chemicals. Products include hydraulic/turbo fluids used in power generation and lubrication applications where flame retardancy is required and water-treatment additives to prevent scale in industrial water and desalination systems.

The Trafford Park facility opened Dec. 24, 1939, to manufacture phosphate-based plasticizers for Geigy Colour Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Geigy SA. In 1953, the site became known as Ashburton Chemicals until another reorganization occurred and it became an operating site of Geigy (UK) Ltd. In 1970, Geigy SA merged with Ciba AG and the Trafford Park site became part of Ciba Geigy UK. In 1992, the site was sold to FMC Corporation, and in August 1999, it was sold to Great Lakes Chemical Corporation. In 2005, Great Lakes Chemical joined with Crompton to become Chemtura. The site is currently operated as Lanxess Solutions UK Ltd. Through the years, the research facility at Trafford Park developed a wide range of new products in fine chemicals and pharmaceutical intermediates, plastic additives and flame retardants, which formed the basis of its operations for several years. For the past 20 years, operations have been consolidated into flame retardants, lubrication/hydraulic fluid additives, and water-treatment chemicals. Products include hydraulic/turbo fluids used in power generation and lubrication applications where flame retardancy is required and water-treatment additives to prevent scale in industrial water and desalination systems.

A small corner of the Cargill plant at Trafford Park.

Tanks at the extensive Collier industrial waste processing facility in Trafford Park.

With a history dating over a century, the railway wheel facility in Trafford Park, Greater Manchester, has exchanged hands over the years before being acquired by Lucchini UK from Adtranz in November 2000. The company transferred all Lucchini UK operations up to Manchester some two years later. In February 2015 the business merged with Unipart's wheelset and bogie division to become Lucchini Unipart Rail Limited. At the Manchester works is performed wheel set and gear box maintenance and overhauls whilst bogie business is handled at Doncaster. LUR has an annual turnover of approximately £60 million, the joint venture employs more than 350 members of staff at its sites. Established with the goal of having complete control over the supply chain of the safety critical components that form a traction system, such as the wheel, axle, wheelset and bogie, from the manufacture of steel at Lucchini RS’ plant in Lovere, Italy, to the delivery of the bogie at the client’s depot, LUR believes it can deliver the best possible service - hence the strapline "From Furnace to Fleet". At the time of my visit the works was overhauling wheelsets for Pendelino units and a range of locomotive and freight wagon axles. They have a large contract with VGT AV for freight wagon work.

In 2002 Cargill UK acquired its Trafford Park site from Cerestar who had taken it over from Corn Products in 1987. The site processes wheat for its UK sweeteners, industrial starches and texturant businesses. The plant and offices produces sweeteners and wheat proteins for food customers in the confectionery, brewing, beverage, dairy and bakery sectors. In addition to the food sector, the Manchester plant also serves the needs of the farming and aquaculture sectors with animal feed products and vital wheat gluten.

The Rank Hovis Mill at Trafford Park is the sole survivor of three that were once on this huge industrial estate. RHM plc, formerly Ranks Hovis McDougall, was a United Kingdom food business, but was acquired by Premier Foods in March 2007. The site has three milling units producing 4,500 tonnes of flour per week. The grain was formerly brought up the Manchester Ship Canal but is now fetched from Liverpool by lorry.

These appear to be backup generators outside the GVA Connect data centre at Trafford park.

The Rank Hovis Mill at Trafford Park is the sole survivor of three that were once on this huge industrial estate. RHM plc, formerly Ranks Hovis McDougall, was a United Kingdom food business, but was acquired by Premier Foods in March 2007. The site has three milling units producing 4,500 tonnes of flour per week. The grain was formerly brought up the Manchester Ship Canal but is now fetched from Liverpool by lorry.

With the development of Trafford Park as an industrial estate there was a need for housing and a hotel. The hotel was completed in 1902 and lasted until 2008 by which time it was somewhat isolated and clearly far too big for what custom remained. It now stands empty and water damaged and has been occupied by squatters at some point.