Corporate Body
Lucas Industries Australia Ltd (1950s - )
- From
- 1950s
Australia - Functions
- Manufacturing industry, Aviation or aeronautical industries and Energy
Summary
Lucas Industries Australia Ltd was established during the 1950s and was a manufacturer of rubber and plastic components. Between 1962 and 1967 it was the first to develop a polypropylene battery container and lid. Lucas Industries Australia Ltd expanded over the years and moved into the solar and aviation industry where it was a co-producer of the Royal Australian Air Force's Hornet planes. The company had evolved into a global automotive and industrial component manufacturer. At some stage the company was renamed TRW Aeronautical Systems Australia Limited.
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Published resources
Resources
- Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1477214. Details
See also
- Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/index_l.html. Details
Annette Alafaci
Created: 1 August 2001, Last modified: 27 January 2011
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