Titanine, Incorporated (Union City, New Jersey)

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Titanine, Incorporated (Union City, New Jersey) was an industrial company which produced finishes for the aircraft industry.[1] This included lacquers and aircraft dope.[2] The company was founded by the English company Titanine Ltd

Titanine received a joint United States Army and United States Navy award for excellence in contributing to the World War II effort. The citation was presented in October 1942.[3] The award was given to Eric G. Davis, General Manager of Titanine, on November 20, 1942.[4]

The company owned land in Brooklyn, New York. A vacant plot at Varick Avenue and Meeker Avenue was sold by the firm in June 1959.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Executive Changes, New York Times, August 1, 1953, pg. 23.
  2. ^ "Eric Gordon Davis, Expert On Lacquer." The New York Times, December 19, 1956, p. 31.
  3. ^ "27 More Concerns To Get Army-Navy E." The New York Times, October 27, 1942, p. 46.
  4. ^ "Article 12-No Title." The New York Times, November 21, 1942, p. 18.
  5. ^ "2 Plots And House Bought In Brooklyn." The New York Times, June 8, 1959, p. 44.