Barrett Company
American company
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The Barrett Company was an American firm founded in 1903 that supplied coal-tar chemicals and roofing materials. It was one of several chemical manufacturers that consolidated in 1920 to form Allied Chemical. Over time, Allied Chemical underwent reorganizations and acquisitions, eventually becoming a conglomerate. In 1985, Allied merged with the Signal Companies to form Allied-Signal Inc., which later focused on aerospace electronics and automotive operations before adopting the Honeywell name in 1999.1
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