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ABB AUTOMATION LIMITED

Dissolved

Company number 01041543

Warrington · Incorporated 8 February 1972

Daresbury Park, Daresbury, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4BT

Last updated on 19 September 2026

Dormant Company · SIC 99999


Status
Dissolved
Company age
54 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date

Company history

Previous company names

GRAY TOOL COMPANY (EUROPE) LIMITED · 8 February 1972 – 30 June 1982

COMBUSTION ENGINEERING LIMITED · 30 June 1982 – 22 August 1990

ABB PROCESS AUTOMATION LIMITED · 22 August 1990 – 1 January 1994

ABB INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS LIMITED · 25 May 1999 – 15 June 1999

Company overview

ABB AUTOMATION LIMITED, a private limited company registered in England and Wales, was dissolved on 18 June 2019 having been incorporated on 8 February 1972. It has changed its name 4 times, most recently from ABB INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS LIMITED on 25 May 1999. Its registered office is at Daresbury Park, Daresbury, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4BT. Its principal activity is dormant company (SIC 99999).

It is controlled by Abb Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights and has the right to appoint and remove directors. The board consists of two directors: ANDERSSON, Lena Maria (appointed 22 October 2015) and FUNNELL, Ian Grant (appointed 22 October 2015). MACLEAN, Victoria Ann serves as company secretary (appointed 25 February 2014). The company has been served by 23 former officers who have since resigned.

The company has no charges, no insolvency history and has never been liquidated. The company filed its most recent dormant accounts, covering the period to 31 December 2017, on 24 July 2018. 156 filings are recorded against the company at Companies House, most recently a gazette filing on 18 June 2019.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 December 2017
Next due
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
Next due

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Dormant
Period end
31 December 2017

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Officers

FI
22 October 2015
AL
22 October 2015
MV
25 February 2014
SJ
SINCLAIR, John Telfer
Director · Resigned
31 March 2004
MW
MCLAUGHLIN, William
Director · Resigned
31 December 2003
MD
MUMFORD, David Brian
Director · Resigned
4 March 2003
DM
DICKENS, Michael Robert
Director · Resigned
4 March 2003
BD
BENN, David
Secretary · Resigned
15 August 2002
YR
YEHL, Robert Alfred
Secretary · Resigned
23 March 2000
HR
HANKINS, Robin Nigel
Secretary · Resigned
14 January 2000
HD
HUGHES, David Alun
Director · Resigned
31 August 1999
HP
HEWLETT, Peter James
Director · Resigned
29 May 1998
RI
RENNIE, Ian Donald
Director · Resigned
1 February 1998
AS
AHDEKIVI, Sakari
Secretary · Resigned
12 September 1997
BS
BROWN, Stephen Leslie
Director · Resigned
10 June 1996
GS
GARDNER, Stephen John
Director · Resigned
3 August 1995
LN
LEFFLER, Nils
Director · Resigned
4 November 1994
BK
BLOM, Kenneth
Director · Resigned
3 June 1994
MH
MOREEN, Hakan
Secretary · Resigned
1 May 1994
DD
DENTON, David
Director · Resigned
4 August 1992
LA
LODGE, Anthony John
Director · Resigned
TJ
TROSTHEIM, John
Director · Resigned
CJ
CENTERMAN, Jorgen
Director · Resigned
JP
JENSEN, Peer Hakon
Director · Resigned
DE
DREWERY, Eric
Director · Resigned

Persons with significant control

PS
Abb Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
6 April 2016

Funding

0 funding rounds

No funding rounds on record.

Filing history

Gazette Dissolved Voluntary
Gazette
18 June 2019 View
Dissolution Voluntary Strike Off Suspended
Dissolution
14 May 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
3 May 2019 View
Gazette Notice Voluntary
Gazette
2 April 2019 View
Dissolution Application Strike Off Company
Dissolution
22 March 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
20 December 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
24 July 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
3 January 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
25 May 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
4 January 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
30 August 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
8 January 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
21 November 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
21 November 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
3 June 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
5 January 2015 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
17 April 2014 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
28 February 2014 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
28 February 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
11 February 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
6 January 2014 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
25 September 2013 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
25 September 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
1 May 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
11 January 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
17 April 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
3 January 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
16 May 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
17 January 2011 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
1 November 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
27 April 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
3 January 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
13 November 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
21 March 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
29 December 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
19 December 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
1 October 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 January 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
7 September 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
12 January 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
23 August 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
3 January 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
14 October 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 January 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
6 October 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
7 April 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
7 April 2004 View
Legacy
Address
14 February 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 February 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
22 January 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
22 January 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 January 2004 View
Legacy
Accounts
4 November 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
12 March 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
12 March 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
12 March 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
12 March 2003 View
Legacy
Address
25 February 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 February 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 October 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
21 October 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
22 August 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
22 August 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
27 February 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
21 January 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 November 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
15 March 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
15 March 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 February 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
23 January 2001 View
Legacy
Accounts
24 October 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
30 January 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
30 January 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
5 January 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
28 September 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
20 June 1999 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
15 June 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
28 January 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 October 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
28 August 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
29 April 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 January 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
15 December 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
6 October 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
6 October 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 March 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 January 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
20 June 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
17 May 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
25 March 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
12 February 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
1 November 1995 View
Legacy
Capital
4 August 1995 View
Legacy
Capital
4 August 1995 View
Legacy
Capital
4 August 1995 View
Legacy
Capital
4 August 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 June 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
9 February 1995 View
Resolution
Resolution
2 February 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
2 February 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
28 June 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
6 June 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
17 May 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
3 February 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
3 February 1994 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
4 January 1994 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
4 January 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 September 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
15 March 1993 View
Legacy
Annual Return
15 March 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 July 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
7 April 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
24 December 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
24 December 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 November 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 January 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
11 January 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
11 January 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
11 January 1991 View
Legacy
Capital
9 January 1991 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
11 December 1990 View
Resolution
Resolution
11 December 1990 View
Resolution
Resolution
11 December 1990 View
Legacy
Capital
11 December 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
21 November 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
31 October 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
6 September 1990 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
5 September 1990 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
23 August 1990 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
23 August 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
7 February 1990 View
Legacy
Accounts
2 November 1989 View
Legacy
Annual Return
2 November 1989 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
14 September 1989 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
22 November 1988 View
Legacy
Annual Return
15 November 1988 View
Resolution
Resolution
3 November 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
2 November 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
17 October 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
4 July 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
19 May 1988 View
Legacy
Accounts
2 November 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
10 August 1987 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 July 1987 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 July 1987 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
24 June 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
1 May 1987 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1987
Historical
1 January 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
27 December 1986 View
Legacy
Address
27 December 1986 View
Legacy
Officers
11 November 1986 View
Legacy
Accounts
5 November 1986 View
Legacy
Officers
23 September 1986 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
8 February 1972 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
8 February 1972 View

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  • No registered charges

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