Summary

Registered in New South Wales in 1930, the company took over the assets of George A. Bond & Co Ltd (in liquidation) and George A Bond Cotton Mills Ltd (in liquidation). In 1970 the company merged with Australian interests of Coats Patons, UK to form Bond's Coats Patons Ltd

Details

The company was registered in New South Wales on February 27 1930 and took over the assets and business of George A. Bond & Co Ltd (In Liquidation) and George A. Bond Cotton Mill Ltd. (In Liquidation). In March 1967, a successful takeover offer was made for H. B. Dickie Ltd (Dickies Pty. Ltd).

On August 14 1970 the company's name change to Bonds Coats Patons Ltd, to reflect the merger with the Australian interests of Coats Patons of the United Kingdom. On November 11 1987 the company's name changed back to Bond's Industries Ltd.

In June Pacific Dunlop moved to takeover the company. On January 28 1988 the company was successfully taken over by Pacific Dunlop.

At present the company is listed as a subsidiary of Pacific Dunlop Limited.

Related entries

Timeline

 c. 1930 - 1970 Bonds Industries Limited [I]
       1970 - 1987 Bonds Coats Patons Limited
             1987 - 1988? Bonds Industries Limited [II]

Archival resources

Bonds Coats Patons Ltd

• Bonds Industries Limited [i] records, 1914 - 1986; Bonds Coats Patons Ltd. Details