Global network 
1818
Charles and Jeremiah Chubb responds to the increasing demand for greater security by inventing the original secure lock mechanism, patented as the Detector Lock.
1835
The Chubb brothers patent the burglar resistant safe.
1870s
A Time Lock mechanism is developed for protecting vault and safe doors. Although the designs have since been refined, the basic principles of security and quality have remained the same.
1881
Read & Campbell Ltd is established by two Scottish engineers who register a design in GB to cover the “arrangement for piercing capsules” to expel water, carbon tetrachloride etc by means of a CO2 cartridge (the patent was granted in 1909).
1903
Minimax opens its first office in London and soon becomes world-renowned for its conical extinguisher – The Minimax.
1907
Pyrene Company of Delaware is set up by a Scottish engineer.
1910
Rampart Engineering Company Ltd is formed to make fire extinguishers for the trade by Leonard Jones, the grandson of Samuel Jones – the founder of Samuel Jones and Co Ltd (paper converters and finishers).
1911
Read and & Campbell takes out a patent in Argentina for its ‘Petrolex’ extinguisher – designed for fighting petrol fires.
1912
Rampart Engineering becomes the engineering department of Samuel Jones and Co Ltd.
1914
Pyrene Company Ltd is brought to the UK by Wallace B Phillips in London selling pump extinguishers.
1929
Rampart Engineering officially changes its name to Samuel Jones and Co (Engineering) Ltd.
1941
Panorama Equipment is established to produce industrial safety equipment.
1945
Chubb expands its operations overseas and extends its product range into fire protection.
1955
Pyrene Company Ltd purchases Minimax.
1959
Pyrene purchases the safety product business of Panorama Equipment, and trades as Pyrene Panorama.
1962
Chubb acquires Burgot Alarms and Rely-a-Bell, moving the company into electronic security for the first time, resulting in the launch of Chubb Alarms.
1964
Chubb and Sons acquires Read and Campbell but it continues to operate at Read and Campbell until the formation of Chubb Fire Security Ltd in 1971.
1967
Chubb and Sons takes over Pyrene, which it continues to operate under the name Pyrene until 1971.
1968
Chubb and Sons Ltd purchases Samuel Jones (Engineering) Ltd, in 1971 acquires Fireward Ltd (specialist manufacturers of 1997 plastic bodied fire extinguishers).
1971
Chubb Fire Security Ltd is formed from the Chubb Security and a number of businesses owned by Chubb (who had been trading under their own names up until that date).
1975
Chubb Fire launches its new range of extinguishers under the banner ‘seize and squeeze’ standardising the head so that it is operated by withdrawing a pin and squeezing a lever for all types of extinguisher.
1984
Racal Electronic Group acquires Chubb Fire Security Ltd.
1992
Chubb emerges from Racal to form Chubb Security plc.
1993
Williams plc – security and home improvement group acquires Chubb. Williams plc buys Thorn Fire Protection and re-brands the business Kidde Thorn (started 1918 and originally specialised in marine fire detection and extinguishing systems).
1996
Chubb is first to market with European Standard extinguishers. Chubb launch The Hydrospray Elite 3 Litre extinguisher, later named as a ‘Millennium Product’ by the UK’s Design Council.
1997
Chubb merges with Kidde Thorn. The group now offer an unparalleled product range.
2000
A Swedish-based lock manufacturer, Assa Abloy acquires Chubb’s Lock Security Group in August. In November, Chubb de-merges from Williams plc to become Chubb plc (fire and security install and service) and Kidde de-merges to become Kidde plc (fire and security products).
2003
United Technologies Corporation (UTC) acquires Chubb plc in July.
2007
In July, UTC expands its UK coverage and capabilities by purchasing Initial Fire and Security, and integrating them into Chubb’s UK business. Initial traces its security roots back to 1962, with the founding of ‘Shorrocks’.
2018
Chubb celebrates its 200 year anniversary. In that time Chubb has become a globally-recognised fire and security service business. Its technology and service solutions are essential in an ever changing world.
2020
UTC separates out its commercial businesses. Carrier is now a stand-alone business of which Chubb forms a part.
2022
APi Group Corporation (NYSE: APG), a global, market-leading business services provider of safety and specialty services, acquires Chubb in January.
2022 and beyond
Chubb is a globally-recognised fire and security service business, building on the legacy of its founding fathers, with advancements that continue to make its technology and service solutions essential in an ever-changing world. Now part of APi Group Corporation (NYSE: APG), a global, market-leading business services provider of safety and specialty services.