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Founded by John Roach in 1877.1
Private company
Chester Pipe and Tube Company
American manufacturing company
The Chester Pipe and Tube Company was a company incorporated in 1877 in Chester, Pennsylvania, by shipbuilder John Roach for the manufacture of iron pipes and boiler tubes for the steamships built at his Chester shipyard, the Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine Works. Incorporated for a sum of $300,000, the Chester Pipe and Tube Company was located on 17 acres (69,000 m2) of land at the intersection of Front and West Streets in Chester, adjacent to another Roach company, the Chester Rolling Mill, and close to Roach's shipyard.2 It ceased to exist in 1899.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The Chester Pipe and Tube Company was a company incorporated in 1877 in Chester, Pennsylvania, by shipbuilder John Roach for the manufacture of iron pipes and boiler tubes for the steamships built at his Chester shipyard, the Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine Works.2
Leadership
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- FounderJohn Roach1
Products and brands
- boiler
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
Links
- WikipediaChester Pipe and Tube Company
- WikidataQ5093680
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