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| | founder = John Flemm | | founder = ] | ||
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| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| John Flemm established the Flemm Lead Company in ], Queens, New York City, New York.<ref name=dr>{{Cite news |date=October 5, 1949 |title=Highlands Man Explains Drop In Pig Lead |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-record-highlands-man-explains/161542071/ |access-date=2024-12-26 |newspaper=] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=September 27, 1928 |title=Queens Chamber Gains 22 More Members In Drive |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/brooklyn-eagle-queens-chamber-gains-22-m/161553092/ |access-date=2024-12-26 |newspaper=] |language=en}}</ref> | ] established the Flemm Lead Company in ], Queens, New York City, New York.<ref name=dr>{{Cite news |date=October 5, 1949 |title=Highlands Man Explains Drop In Pig Lead |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-record-highlands-man-explains/161542071/ |access-date=2024-12-26 |newspaper=] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=September 27, 1928 |title=Queens Chamber Gains 22 More Members In Drive |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/brooklyn-eagle-queens-chamber-gains-22-m/161553092/ |access-date=2024-12-26 |newspaper=] |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| In addition to its headquarters in New York, Flemm Lead operated facilities in ] and ] through its ], the Detroit Lead Pipe Works Company.<ref name=dr/><ref>{{Cite news |date=June 19, 1958 |title=Rest Home Variance Out; Project Stalled |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-register-rest-home-variance-ou/161535478/ |access-date=2024-12-26 |newspaper=] |language=en}}</ref> | In addition to its headquarters in New York, Flemm Lead operated facilities in ] and ] through its ], the Detroit Lead Pipe Works Company.<ref name=dr/><ref>{{Cite news |date=June 19, 1958 |title=Rest Home Variance Out; Project Stalled |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-register-rest-home-variance-ou/161535478/ |access-date=2024-12-26 |newspaper=] |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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| In 1938, a vehicle "ran into the rear" of a Flemm Lead truck, driven by Joseph E. Voketitis.<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 8, 1938 |title=2 Autos Collide At Pelham Depot |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/mount-vernon-argus-2-autos-collide-at-pe/161556336/ |newspaper=Mount Vernon Argus |access-date=2024-12-26 |language=en}}</ref> | In 1938, a vehicle "ran into the rear" of a Flemm Lead truck, driven by Joseph E. Voketitis.<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 8, 1938 |title=2 Autos Collide At Pelham Depot |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/mount-vernon-argus-2-autos-collide-at-pe/161556336/ |newspaper=Mount Vernon Argus |access-date=2024-12-26 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| In 1941, Flemm Lead was noted by the ] as an "acceptor" of the voluntary commercial ] for lead pipes, proposed by the ].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Lead Pipe |url=https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/CS/cs95-41.pdf |
In 1941, Flemm Lead was noted by the ] as an "acceptor" of the voluntary commercial ] for lead pipes, proposed by the ].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Lead Pipe |url=https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/CS/cs95-41.pdf |website=nist.gov |access-date=2024-12-26 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| In 1943, the ] awarded the Flemm Lead Company the American Red Cross Award for contributions to the 1943 American Red Cross War Fund.<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 28, 1943 |title=Red Cross Cites 16 Queens Firms |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/brooklyn-eagle-red-cross-cites-16-queens/161556177/ |access-date=2024-12-26 |newspaper=] |language=en}}</ref> | In 1943, the ] awarded the Flemm Lead Company the American Red Cross Award for contributions to the 1943 American Red Cross War Fund.<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 28, 1943 |title=Red Cross Cites 16 Queens Firms |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/brooklyn-eagle-red-cross-cites-16-queens/161556177/ |access-date=2024-12-26 |newspaper=] |language=en}}</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 22:25, 28 December 2024
New York USA lead company
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Lead |
| Founder | John Flemm |
| Defunct | 1970s |
| Headquarters | Long Island City, Queens, New York City, United States |
| Key people | John Flemm (founder, chairman, and president) |
| Products |
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The Flemm Lead Company was a lead smelting and manufacturing company based in New York.
History
John Flemm established the Flemm Lead Company in Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York.
In addition to its headquarters in New York, Flemm Lead operated facilities in Puerto Rico and Michigan through its subsidiary, the Detroit Lead Pipe Works Company.
In 1938, a vehicle "ran into the rear" of a Flemm Lead truck, driven by Joseph E. Voketitis.
In 1941, Flemm Lead was noted by the United States Department of Commerce as an "acceptor" of the voluntary commercial standard for lead pipes, proposed by the Lead Industries Association.
In 1943, the Red Cross awarded the Flemm Lead Company the American Red Cross Award for contributions to the 1943 American Red Cross War Fund.
The EPA designated a superfund site for Flemm Lead's location in Long Island City; requiring a long-term response to clean up hazardous material contaminations.
References
- ^ "Highlands Man Explains Drop In Pig Lead". The Daily Record. October 5, 1949. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- "Queens Chamber Gains 22 More Members In Drive". Brooklyn Eagle. September 27, 1928. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- "Rest Home Variance Out; Project Stalled". The Daily Register. June 19, 1958. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- "2 Autos Collide At Pelham Depot". Mount Vernon Argus. June 8, 1938. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- "Lead Pipe" (PDF). nist.gov. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- "Red Cross Cites 16 Queens Firms". Brooklyn Eagle. April 28, 1943. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- "Superfund Site Information". EPA. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- P.L. 96-510, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601–9675), December 11, 1980.