By 1900 the company had  and were selling over 3,500 tons a year. A major setback occurred on 7 November 1909, when the works were consumed by fire.
By 1900 the company had expanded its operations to include and was selling a substantial amount of goods, exceeding 3,500 tons annually. Unfortunately, this growth was hindered by a devastating event on November 7, 1909, when the facility was ravaged by fire.