Corporate Body

British Australian Lead Manufacturers Pty Ltd (1918 - 1955)

From
1918
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
To
1955
Functions
Manufacturing industry
Alternative Names
  • BALM (Acronym)
Location
Sydney, New South Wales

Summary

British Australian Lead Manufacturers Pty Ltd (BALM) was first established in Sydney in 1918. The company purchased the business of several existing paint manufacturers, including Adelaide's Australasian United Paint Company. In 1955 the company changed its name, becoming BALM Paints Pty Ltd.

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Historic advertising sign viewed from Burnley Railway Station, 1933-1934 Victoria. Source: State Transport Authority VPRS 12800/P0003, ADV 1827.

Historic advertising sign viewed from Burnley Railway Station, 1933-1934 Victoria. Source: State Transport Authority VPRS 12800/P0003, ADV 1827
Image: From the collection of AH, member of the Ephemera Society of Australia.

Chronology

1926
Business event - The establishment of a paint factory at Cabarita, New South Wales
1927 - 1928
Business event - The establishment of C.L. & R.L. Pty. Ltd., with a factory on BALM property at Cabarita
1928
Business event - The purchase of trade mark DUCO and access to E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and technical information on nitro-cellulose lacquers
1930 - 1931
Business event - The acquisition from du Pont of DULUX trade marks and technical knowhow
1934 - 1935
Business event - The establishment of an automotive refinish outlet - DUCO DULUX Pty. Ltd.
1935
Business event - Establishment of distribution of BALM products in New Zealand and subsequent manufacture in New Zealand in 1939.
1936
Business event - Establishment of factory at Port Melbourne
1939 - 1945
Business event - Wartime production of the Company was around 90/95\ for the Armed Services and Government instrumentalities

Timeline

 1906 - 1918 Australasian United Paint Company (AUP)
       1918 - 1955 British Australian Lead Manufacturers Pty Ltd
             1955 - 1964 BALM Paints Pty Ltd
                   1964 - 1971 BALM Paints Limited
                         1971 - Dulux Australia Ltd

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Archival resources

Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Library

  • Development and Progress of the Balm Group of Companies 1950-1969 [Part 1], 1918 - 1969, BSAR03898; Balm Paints Limited; Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Library. Details

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