Selby-Wilton Scientific Limited

Identity area

Type of entity

Corporate body

Authorized form of name

Selby-Wilton Scientific Limited

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      Other form(s) of name

      • George W Wilton & Company Limited (New Zealand) (late 19th century – 1976)
      • Smith Biolab Limited (1980 - )

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      Description area

      Dates of existence

      1962 - 1980

      History

      The success of H B Selby Australia Limited in the 1950s encouraged the Directors to consider opening a business in New Zealand. In March 1962 Selbys purchased an existing New Zealand scientific apparatus, testing equipment and chemicals manufacturing company - George W Wilton & Company Limited - with offices in Wellington and Auckland. In the 1970s other small branches were opened in Christchurch and Dunedin. The Wilton name was retained for the business until 1976 when George W Wilton & Company Limited was changed to Selby-Wilton Scientific Limited. Smith Biolab Limited acquired Selby-Wilton Scientific Limited in 1980.

      Places

      Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington (New Zealand)

      Legal status

      Functions, occupations and activities

      machinery and equipment manufacturing; mineral, metal and chemical wholesaling

      Mandates/sources of authority

      Internal structures/genealogy

      Directors: Selby, Esmond John (1911 - 1998); Selby, Benn Atherton (1914 - 2011)

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      Prepared by Margaret Avard in February 2014

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          Sources

          Dr Samuel Furphy (2005): Selbys the Science People: A History of H.B. Selby Australia Limited

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