Series 5 - Management - Development, and Research and Development Files


Date Range1964 - 1990
Quantity17 cm, 12 files
ProvenanceDevelopment - PMA Ltd
Description

This series documents the activities of the Development departments of the Pigments Plant at Laverton (ICIANZ) and Pigment Manufacturers of Australia Limited (PMA Ltd), and the Research and Development department (formed in 1989) of PMA Ltd.

The majority of files in this series appear to be related to the work of D. R. Harris (referred to variously as Dick Harris or Richard Harris), who was for many years the Development Superindendent, and later the Development Manager, before being appointed head of the new Research and Development Department in 1989.

Many of the items in this series were originally housed in suspension files. Where applicable, titles have been taken from the tabs on these files and the tabs retained with the items.


Inventory Listing

5-1 ICI Francolor - Research and Development Department - Report of Activities
Creator Development - PMA Ltd
Date range 1987    Quantity 0.2 cm, 1 file
Formats Reports and Loose Notes
Inventory Identifier PMA0901 Box Number 21 Series 5
5-2 Research and Development Group Minutes - Quarterly Research and Development Group Minutes

The first item in this file is marked "D. R. Harris".

The papers contained in a plastic bag were originally bound together. The metal binding has been removed for preservation reasons.

Creator Development - PMA Ltd
Date range 1985 - 1989    Quantity 2.5 cm, 1 file
Formats General Correspondence, Minutes and Agendas and Loose Notes
Inventory Identifier PMA0902 Box Number 21 Series 5
5-3 Market Research and Development
Creator Development - PMA Ltd
Date range 1968 - 1971    Quantity 0.5 cm, 1 file
Formats General Correspondence, Graphs, Reports, Loose Notes and Tables of data
Inventory Identifier PMA0903 Box Number 21 Series 5
5-4 Research and Development Cost Control

The majority of papers in this file from April 1974 forward are marked "Mr D. R. Harris".

Many of the earlier papers (1970 to March 1974) are marked "Mr A. R. Barlee".

Creator Development - PMA Ltd
Date range 1970 - 1990    Quantity 2.5 cm, 1 file
Formats Graphs, Loose Notes and Tables of data
Inventory Identifier PMA0904 Box Number 21 Series 5
5-5 Development Plan

Some papers in this file are marked "Mr A. R. Barlee".

Creator Development - PMA Ltd
Date range c. 1967 - 1989    Quantity 3.5 cm, 1 file
Formats Graphs, Drafts, Reports, Memoranda, Minutes and Agendas, Loose Notes and Tables of data
Inventory Identifier PMA0905 Box Number 21 Series 5
5-6 Budget - Timetable 1990, and Other Papers

The first paper in this file is marked "DRH" [D. R. Harris].

Creator Development - PMA Ltd
Date range 1989 - 1990    Quantity 0.1 cm, 1 file
Formats Loose Notes and Tables of data
Inventory Identifier PMA0906 Box Number 21 Series 5
5-7 Business Plan - 5 Year Capital Planning vs. Capacity and Modification
Part 1 of 2 - Monthly Reports 1990 and 1988 Profit Plan

The monthly reports are all marked "D. R. Harris".

Creator Development - PMA Ltd
Date range 11 December 1987 - 1990    Quantity 2 cm, 1 file
Formats Reports, Loose Notes, Photocopied Documents and Tables of data
Inventory Identifier PMA0907 Box Number 21 Series 5
5-8 Business Plan - 5 Year Capital Planning vs. Capacity and Modification
Part 2 of 2 - Monthly Reports, and Other Papers

This item includes an organisation chart of the Pigment Manufacturers of Australia Development and Quality Control Department, believed to be from late 1977.

All the monthly reports included in this file are marked "D. R. Harris". Some of the early papers in the file are marked "Mr A. Barlee".

The papers contained in a plastic bag were originally bound together. The metal binding has been removed for preservation reasons.

Creator Development - PMA Ltd
Date range 1966 - 1990    Quantity 3 cm, 1 file
Formats Reports, Loose Notes, Photocopied Documents and Tables of data
Inventory Identifier PMA1161 Box Number 21 Series 5
5-9 Quality Assurance Laboratory - Job Levels, and Development Budget 1987 - Manning
Creator Development - PMA Ltd
Date range 1987    Quantity 0.2 cm, 1 file
Formats Loose Notes and Lists
Inventory Identifier PMA0908 Box Number 21 Series 5
5-10 Rationalization

Some of the papers in this file are marked "DRH" or "R. Harris". Others are marked "Mr A. Barlee". The file also contains papers with the handwritten inscription "file 6".

The papers contained in plastic bags were originally bound together. The metal binding has been removed for preservation reasons.

Creator Development - PMA Ltd
Date range 1984 - 1985    Quantity 2.5 cm, 1 file
Formats Reports, Memoranda, Loose Notes and Tables of data
Inventory Identifier PMA0909 Box Number 21 Series 5
5-11 Profit Improvement - Laverton

Some of the papers in this file are marked "Mr C. Walker". One paper is marked "Mr A. R. Barlee".

Creator Development - PMA Ltd
Date range 1964 - 1986    Quantity 2 cm, 1 file
Formats General Correspondence, Reports, Loose Notes, Photocopied Documents and Tables of data
Inventory Identifier PMA0910 Box Number 21 Series 5
5-12 Development Plans 1979-1980, and Other Papers

Includes:

Summary of Development reports: February 1980 - July 1980, and November 1979

Development Meeting agendas from D. R. Harris: October 1979 to 1979, and February, March and June 1980. The name P. J. Symons [Development - Chemical Engineer] has been underlined on the distribution list of all the Development Meeting agendas.

Staff Meeting minutes: July 1979 to November 1979, and April 1980

Product and Process Development report: June 1980

Creator Development - PMA Ltd
Date range 1979 - 1980    Quantity 0.5 cm, 1 file
Formats Minutes and Agendas and Loose Notes
Inventory Identifier PMA0911 Box Number 21 Series 5

Published by the The University of Melbourne, eScholarship Research Centre on AustehcWeb, December 2008
Listed by Barbara Cytowicz, Ann McCarthy, Gavan McCarthy, Michael Jones, Rachel Tropea
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Updated 30 March 2009
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