Corporate Body

Amcor Limited (1986 - )

From
1 May 1986
Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia
Functions
Manufacturing industry and Paper or Pulp Industry
Website
http://www.amcor.com.au
Reference No
ABN 62 000 017 372
Location
679 Victoria Street Abbotsford Victoria 3067

Summary

In May 1986 Amcor Limited replaced Australian Paper Manufacturers (APM). Amcor is now one of the world's top 3 global packaging companies, (based on market capitalisation, sales and profits) and has packaging businesses in Australasia, North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia.

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Timeline

 1896 - ? Australian Paper Mills Company Pty Ltd
 1940s - 1969 Cellulose Australia Limited
       1860s - 1986 Australian Paper Manufacturers Ltd (APM)
             1986 - Amcor Limited

Published resources

Books

  • Sinclair, E. K., The Spreading Tree: a history of APM and Amcor, 1844-1989 (North Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 1991), 278 pp. Details

Resources

See also

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