Corporate Body

Wattyl (1929 - )

From
1929
Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia
Functions
Paint or Pigment Industries
Website
http://www.wattyl.com.au/
Location
4 Steel St Blacktown New South Wales 2148

Summary

The first Wattyl factory was established in 1929. It has been a leading paint manufacturer in Australia for decades. In the 1950s they developed a hot spraying technique to apply thicker films at faster line speeds.

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  Tafel-Shone
 ? - 1977 National Paints Pty Ltd
       1929 - Wattyl

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