Transoceanic Trading Company

The Transoceanic Trading Company, also credited as [b]Transoceanic Trading Co.[/b], was a Dutch record company set up by [l=Carl Lindström A.-G.] in 1915 to circumvent difficulties from the first World War. The company subsequently administered [l=Odeon] assets in neutral countries under the Transoceanic Trading Co. banner. These included Spanish factories in Barcelona and Brazilian factories (the [l=Fábrica Odeon]), both previously previously created by an independent Odeon.

Like it's parent company, Transoceanic Trading Co. was acquired by [l=Columbia Graphophone Company Ltd.] who later merged into [l=Electric & Musical Industries Ltd.] in 1931, retaining administration of the Odeon branch.

Transoceanic Trading Company was the most common credit used for Brazilian records published by the company. It began to be credited in 1928, taking over credits from [l=Fábrica Odeon]. The factory was administered by [b]Fred Figner[/b] of [l=Casa Edison, Rio de Janeiro], which also acted as main recording studio.

In 1942, all operations from Transoceanic Trading Company were moved to .