A001420 revised AU-VU:EOAS Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation

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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Corporate Body created 2001-09-06 human Ailie Smith; Ken McInnes updated 2025-11-05 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/A001420b.htm corporateBody Simpson Holdings Limited AACR2 1853 1986 Start Place North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Location North Adelaide, South Australia Manufacturing Industry Simpson Holdings Limited was originally established in 1853 by tin smith Alfred Simpson. Services undertaken by the company and its subsidiaries included the manufacture and distribution of domestic appliances, electric motors and kitchen cupboards. Simpsons Holdings Ltd. in conjunction with BHP Coated Products Division produced the renowned "Tucker Box" freezer which gained a design award. The brand name "Simpson" is still well recognised as it survives today on domestic washing machines and clothes dryers throughout Australia. In 1986 Simpson Holdings Limited was taken over by Email Limited. Simpson, Alfred (1805 - 1891)

Alfred Simpson was the founder of the company "A. Simpson" in 1853. It was renamed "A. Simpson & Son, Ltd", in 1864.

 Email Limited

Email Limited took over Simpson Holdings Limited in 1986

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 'Simpson Holdings Limited', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Simpson Holdings Limited Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Conference Paper: Alfred Simpson & Son Miller, Ian Alfred Simpson & Son Adelaide Engineers Australia, South Australia Division 2013 2013 South Australian Engineering Heritage Conference - Transactions 45-52 Resource: Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Online Melbourne Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2000