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1927 – Originally formed as Safety Mine Company. The company was conceived from the idea of using pressurized CO2 cartridges, rather than dynamite, to dislodge coal in mines.

1930 – Company had a surplus of CO2 gas. Entered dry ice manufacturing and providing CO2 for the soft drink industry. 

1938 – Changed name to CARDOX (an acronym for Carbon Dioxide). Developed bulk storage for CO2 and patent was issued in 1939. 

1940s – First major clients for CO2 fire protection: Power Generation, Basic Metal Industries, and Aircraft & Ammunition.

1958 – Purchased by Chemetron Corporation. High pressure CO2 introduced. 

1970s – Launched Halon 1301 Systems – “Safe Fire Protection for Occupied Spaces.” 

1975 – Chemetron Fire Systems was established as a separate division. 

1977 – Allegheny Ludlum purchased Chemetron Corporation. 

1985 – Chemetron Fire Systems was purchased by Figgie International. Merged into Figgie Fire Protection. 

1995 – Williams Holdings Company purchased Figgie Fire Protection Systems. 

1997 – Introduced FM-200 clean agent product line as a replacement for Halon 1301. 

1998 – Developed & Launched Water Mist product line.

2000 – Williams Holdings demerged into two groups, Chubb & Kidde – Chemetron fell under the Kidde umbrella. 

2001 – Launched Argonite product line.  

2002 – Launched CFS Field Service Initiative.

2004 – Launched Novec 1230 product line.

2005 – April - United Technologies Corporation (UTC) purchased Kidde Plc.