Corporate Body

Imperial Chemical industry of Australia and New Zealand Limited (1928 - 1971)

From
1928
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
To
1971
Functions
Chemical Industries
Location
Melbourne, Victoria

Summary

Imperial Chemical industry of Australia and New Zealand Limited (ICIANZ) replaced Imperial Chemical industry (Australasia) Limited in 1928. ICIANZ continued the work of its predecessor, manufacturing explosives at the Deer Park site, and later diversified, manufacturing slide fasteners, ammonia and polyethylene film, to name a few. In 1971 ICIANZ became ICI Australia Limited.

Timeline

 1875 - 1897 Australian Explosives and Chemical Company Ltd
       1898? - 1926 Nobel (Australasia) Ltd
             1926 - 1928 Imperial Chemical industry (Australasia) Limited
                   1928 - 1971 Imperial Chemical industry of Australia and New Zealand Limited
                         1971 - 1998 ICI Australia Ltd
                               1998 - Orica Limited

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See also

  • Reed, Geoff A., 'Veterinarians in the development of an Australian pharmaceutical industry', Australian Veterinary History Record, 62 (2012), 9-36. Details

Ailie Smith

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