THE HISTORY OF MINIMAX LIMITED
MINIMAX LIMITED
Minimax, started in England in 1903, very soon became world renowned for their conical extinguisher known as 'The Minimax'. Until they joined The Pyrene Company in 1955, their unique-shaped extinguishers were a familiar sight in most public buildings and offices.
1903
Minimax Limited opened their first office in England in Leadenhall Street, Lond
on with one traveller.
1905
They won the 'highest award' for extinguishers in a St.Louis exhibition for their already world-famous conical model.
1907
Minimax were suppliers to King Edward VII for protection of his motor car, and were exporting to countries such as Argentina, China, Siam, India and Tasmania. In England extinguishers had been supplied to Westminster Abbey, Windsor Castle, Winchester Cathedral and Oxford and Cambridge Universities.
1911
A new factory was built at Feltham Middlesex, at 'Minimax Corner', which became and used to be a famous landmark.
1913
One thousand extinguishers a month were being produced, the Czar of Russia had placed an order for extinguishers for his yacht 'Polar Star', and the Siberian Railway was supplied with Minimax extinguishers.
1914-18
Two hundred extinguishers a day were produced during the First World War, along with many thousands of aerial bombs. Colliery protection with remote-controlled extinguishers became a speciality.
1939-45
Distillation plants for producing fresh water from salt water were made, with one order for six hundred from the Dutch Navy.
1955
Minimax was purchased by the Pyrene Company Limited.
