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Murex

Defunct manufacturing company based in London, England, United Kingdom, founded in 19091

Murex Limited was a leading British provider of services to metallurgists, smelters and refiners, and welders. It was an original constituent of the FT 30 index of leading stocks on the London Stock Exchange.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1909Founded1
  • IndustryManufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys, metal industry1
  • HeadquartersRainham1

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Murex Limited was a leading British provider of services to metallurgists, smelters and refiners, and welders. It was an original constituent of the FT 30 index of leading stocks on the London Stock Exchange.2

The story

Murex was founded in 1909 as an iron founder and a ferroalloy manufacturer. The company moved to Rainham, Essex in 1917.

In the 1930s, Murex made large quantities of electrodes at their factory in Waltham Cross, and many ships including HMS Ark Royal and Queen Elizabeth 2 have been welded using Murex equipment.

The business was sustained by a high level of activity during World War II, but after the war ended, its profits reduced substantially.

It fell out of the FT 30 index in 1967 when its share price declined, and it was replaced by Beechams.

Welding equipment made by Murex occasionally comes up for sale.

From Wikipedia’s article on Murex (company), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Products and brands

  • ferroalloy

Listed on Wikidata.1

Murex was acquired by the BOC Group in 1967. In the UK, the rights to the Murex brand were sold to ESAB.

Murex Limited was dissolved on 11 June 2013.

From Wikipedia’s article on Murex (company), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 1967Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1909Founded Founded1

Sources

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