Corporate DS/UK/6138 Portex; 1940-; Medical plastics manufacturer Portex 1940- Medical plastics manufacturer Smith Industries Smiths Group Portland Plastics Portex (from 1967)

In 1940, Dr. S.A. Leader founded Portland Plastics to explore medical uses of plastics, later advertising under the name "Portex" in 1947, before being acquired by Smiths Industries in 1957, moving to new premises in Hythe by 1977, and officially becoming Portex in 1967. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes AXIELLNET\RCPIACusan 19/06/2025 AXIELLNET\RCPIACusan 19/06/2025 f9e0f3ed-225d-4337-bd15-f8e08ac46c21