The main company never returned to profitability, and the different units were soon spun off as independent companies or sold to competitors.
Aronson, he being adjudged the only one to produce an absolutely non-phosphorus match, and to have complied entirely with the conditions of the contest.ĭuring the s, Ronson came under increasing pressure from new competition in its core US and UK markets. This offer had stirred up scientists and chemists to redouble their efforts to produce such a match, and many came very near to eliminating this poisonous phosphorus from the match. This had been a long time goal for chemical investigators in the industrial world, white phosphorus' necessity in match-making being the cause of the industrial disease called " phossy jaw. In the investigations conducted for the purpose of improving this Windmatch, Aronson discovered the method for making a white phosphorus-free match.
If properly placed on the market, I feel convinced that it will make a great success, as the article certainly fills a long-felt want and has not any of the objectionable features of the wind-matches heretofore placed on the market. My conclusions are that the process of manufacture is a simple one, the product a superior one, and the patent a broad and complete one, and can, therefore, recommend it fully and well to you. Aronson, which patent is dated October 26,the number of which isI beg to state that during the progress of this invention and application for patent, I carefully examined, as chemist, the various steps described therein, and have carefully considered it both commercially and chemically. In regard to the match patent by Louis V. The patent was granted October 26, and a testimony to its merits is shown by the following letter written by the former scientific chemist to the Royal Society of Great Britain in response to an inquiry of some capitalists as to the chemical and commercial importance of the match. Aronson was the wind-match, for which he applied for a patent December 29, He found a chemical combination which ensured combustion in the highest wind, a boon to the tourist as well as to the explorer and the hunter. Much money was expended upon improving the process In the s The Art Metal Works were producing very good quality Hood Ornaments and gained a reputation as a dependable supplier of same.Īronson had established himself as a safety-match development pioneer with his inventions of the "Non-Toxic Match" and the "All-Weather Match" in the s. Aronson was a huge creative driving force for the company and, with a few business adjustments, including the addition of Alexander Harris as Business Manager, the company soon became World Famous.Īll accounts state that Louis Aronson was a gifted man, who at 16 years old set up a money-making shop in his parents' home - before receiving a U. Ronson International Limited, located in NorthamptonEnglandowns the Ronson brand in most other territories throughout the world. Zippo Manufacturing Company currently owns the related brands in the United StatesCanadaand Mexicoand continues to produce Ronson lighters and Ronsonol fuel. It was a producer of lighters and lighter accessories.