It all started in 1919 when Edward G. Kingsford helped Henry Ford procure a stretch of timberland to supply wood for his auto plants. Mr. Ford wondered if all the wood waste generated by his sawmill and plants could be put to better use, and found his answer in a new process for pressing blocks of reconstituted char.

By 1951, the Ford charcoal briquette division was purchased by investors who renamed the Ford charcoal to Kingsford Charcoal in honor of Ford's cousin-in-law.

Clorox The Kingsford Company sawmill closed in 1961, according to the Iron Mountain News on June 28 of that year. And Kingsford Charcoal moved to Louisville, Kentucky. Today, the company, which is owned by Clorox, dominates the U.S. charcoal market.

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Kingsford is a brand of charcoal briquette used for grilling, along with related products. Established in 1920, the brand is owned by The Clorox Company. Currently, the Kingsford Products Company remains the leading manufacturer of charcoal in the United States, with 80% market share.

Established in 1920, the brand is owned by The Clorox Company.

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Edward G. Kingsford An investment group bought Ford Charcoal in 1951 and renamed it to Kingsford Charcoal in honor of Edward G. Kingsford (and the factory's home-base name) and took over the operations. The plant was later acquired by Clorox in 1973.

aviator Sir Charles Kingsford Smith The area was originally known as South Kensington. In 1936 it was renamed Kingsford to honour Australian aviator Sir Charles Kingsford Smith (1897–1935), as was the nearby Sydney Airport.

Over the past century, Kingsford has had time to refine their formula. The briquettes have become smaller and more compact. If you're returning to grilling after a long hiatus, you'll find that Kingsford briquettes burn hotter and longer due to the denser material.

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