Newspaper articles `Kelco workers admit defeat in jobs fight` and `Tory hits out over Kelco`, 1996

Photocopy of two newspaper articles: (1) Workers at Barcaldine`s Kelco factory lose jobs due to the highly competitive market for algin, (2) Ralph Leishman hits back at Ray Mitchie`s criticism over the criticism of the Kelco plant – arguing that it was a failing industry.

Photocopy of newspaper article `Workers in bid to save Kelco`.

Details of bid by workers to save jobs at Barcaldine`s alginate factory in the face of imminent closure

Newspaper articles `Plant closure a bitter blow to job prospects in Argyll` and `Seaweed jobs axed`, 1996

Two photocopied newspaper articles: (1) Kelco seaweed processing plant in Barcaldine threatened with closure. It produced algin, used in a range of food, pharmaceutical and industrial products. (2) 80 jobs lost with the closure of the Kelco plant at Barcaldine, due to fierce international competition in the algin market.

Newspaper articles `Kelco workers` fury over £2 million Girvan aid bid` and `The Kelco couples who face the loss of two jobs`.

Photocopy of two newspaper articles about (1) workers at Barcaldine`s Kelco International alginate plant are furious with their employers for applying for a £2 million grant to expand its Girvan factory, whilst Barcaldine faces closure, (2) Impact of 80 job losses from Kelco International alginate factory at Barcaldine.

Newspaper articles about the closure of the Barcaldine Kelco factory, 1996

Two articles from the Oban times in 1996: (1) The Scottish Office will persuade Kelco International to delay closure of its Barcaldine plant. (2) Kelco factory closure may be averted if secret talks with another operator are successful