The Harrison Group

A Melbourne office was established. Alternative products were developed to help overcome WW2 shortages. Manufacturing moved from Wollstonecraft to Crows Nest. In 1949, Harrison Manufacturing was established by Ken Harrison to separate the Group's manufacturing activities. Harrison Investments Pty Limited formed to hold the expanding portfolio of re... al estate assets. In 1953 Governing Director Arthur Harrison passed away and Ken Harrison was appointed the new Governing Director of the Group. Harrison Manufacturing Company relocated their manufacturing to Brookvale in order to accommodate further expansion and remains fully operational from this same site today. In 1966 DuPont opened their Australian office with half of A S Harrison & Co staff and left A S Harrison & Co as their sole distributor of petroleum additives in Australia. A S Harrison continued as the sole distributor of DuPont petroleum additives. Ken Harrison passed away and Laurence Harrison became Governing Director. The Clarence Street, Sydney site was sold with both companies transferring to the Brookvale site. David Harrison became General Manager and Geoff Harrison joins as Plant Engineer. A S Harrison & Co expands into personal care products, pharmaceutical raw materials and petroleum additives. When DuPont sold off its petroleum additive division, A S Harrison & Co continued to be the distributor for the new owners. This representation continues to this very day! Graeme Harrison, son of David Harrison joins Harrison Manufacturing Company. With the death of Laurence Harrison, ownership and control passed onto and was held between Ken's surviving children. The Harrison Group gained ISO 9001 accreditation. Group corporate governance was formalised with the appointment of separate boards for each company. The Group undergoes business transformation and integrated new strategic development programs. Property portfolio activity increases and new investment opportunities initiated.Read More