Person

Hornell, James Campbell (1914? - 1991)

Born
1914?
Liverpool, England
Died
30 April 1991
Occupation
Applied chemist

Summary

James Hornell worked for Sheen Laboratories for 10 years until his retirement. He then took up a part-time consulting position to the plastics industry, and spent two mornings per week at Hardie Iplex Plastics.

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Born Liverpool, England, 1914?. Died 30 April 1991. Educated Edinburgh University and University of California, Berkeley (PhD). ICI Explosives Division 1939-57, manager, explosives factory, India, board of ICI India, Sheen Laboratories, Perth ca 1969-79, part-time consulting work, Hardie Iplex Plastics ca 1979-91.

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