Corporate Body

ICI Australia Ltd (1971 - 1998)

From
1971
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
To
1998
Functions
Chemical Industries, Paint or Pigment Industries, Ammunitions and Explosives or Weapons Industries
Location
Melbourne, Victoria

Summary

In 1971 Imperial Chemical industry of Australia and New Zealand changed its name, becoming ICI Australia Ltd. The chemical manufacturing company produced products such as paints, explosives and fertilisers. In 1998 ICI Australia changed its name to Orica Limited.

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 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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Published resources

Books

  • Neill, Keith Gordon, Making the Future: a History of ICI Australia Research Group (Ascot Vale, Victoria: Research Group ICI Australia, 1989), 72 pp. Details

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Ailie Smith

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