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Albright and Wilson Pty Ltd (1939 - )

Function: Chemical Industries

Location: Yarraville, Victoria, Australia

Founded in 1939, Albright and Wilson Pty Ltd established their Yarraville phosphate manufacturing plant in 1940. From 1958 to 1977 the plant also produced surfactants. A second plant in New South Wales was established and all surfactant production was moved there. Albright and Wilson Pty Ltd were major contributors to the chemical industry for many years, manufacturing and importing chemicals.

Details

URL: The home page for this entity is located at http://www.albright.com.au/

Reference/Legal Number(s): ABN: 36 004 234 137

Location: Yarraville, Victoria

Chronology
1939 Albright & Wilson (Australia) Limited established
1940 Manufacture of phosphates commenced
1958 - 1977 Manufacture of surfactants
1977 Wetherill Park plant in New South Wales (NSW) established and surfactant manufacture moved from Yarraville plant NSW

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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/scripts/tia-dynindex.php3?EID=A000299. [ Details ]

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Created: 13 April 2000
Modified: 4 May 2006

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