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The Laminex Group Australasia acquired by Fletcher Building.
The Laminex Group operates as a separate division within the Fletcher Building Products group of companies.
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| 2001 |
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Laminex Industries acquires WESFI Manufacturing to form the largest decorative surfaces business in Australia. |
| 1999 |
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Laminex Industries acquires the Formica operation in Australia and New Zealand. |
| 1998 |
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CVC purchases the BTR Nylex building products group and the Amatek Pty Ltd was formed. |
| 1990 |
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New corporate identity for Laminex Industries was introduced. |
| 1988 |
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ACI Ltd taken over by BTR Nylex |
| 1988 |
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Formica Plastics Pty Ltd (Australian subsidiary of the Formica Corporation USA) changed its name to Formica Australia Pty Ltd |
| 1982 |
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Australia's first MDF mill established at Wagga Wagga |
| 1982 |
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Formica acquired the New Zealand assets of Laminex Industries, a division of Alex Harvey |
| 1980 |
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Laminex Industries formed within ACI embracing both AV Wehl and Laminex |
| 1972 |
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ACI increases shareholding in AV Wehl to 60 per cent |
| 1971 |
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AV Wehl obtains both Laminex and Charles Hope & Co |
| 1965 |
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ACI buys 28 per cent interest in AV Wehl |
| 1963 |
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AV Wehl Industries Limited floated as public company |
| 1959 |
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Formica New Zealand plant at Papakura opened |
| 1958 |
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Laminex became a wholly owned subsidiary of ACI, Sykes remains Managing Director |
| 1956 |
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Brothers Ron and Gordon Trewin (builders) purchase shares in small cabinetmaking business of Alfred Wehl |
| 1952 |
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First laminate press installed at Cheltenham |
| 1946 |
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Sykes visits USA to study decorative laminates |
| 1934 |
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Laminex Pty Ltd registration as company: RM Sykes and AE Beck shareholders |
