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History
Abbott's history reflects
our core values: pioneering, achieving, caring, enduring.
The company was started in 1888 By Dr Wallace Clive Abbott in Chicago and in 2007
Abbott celebrates 70 years in Australia.
Key milestones for Abbott in Australia and New Zealand
 1937 |
Abbott Australia established in Sydney, NSW |
| 1941 |
Abbott New Zealand established in Wellington, NZ |
| 1963 |
Australian manufacturing and distribution
operations relocated to Kurnell, NSW |
| 1996 |
Awarded Australian Quality Award |
| 1996 |
Awarded "National Safety Council of Australia Award of
Excellence for Occupational Health and Safety Management" |
| 2004 |
December - Pharmaceutical, Nutrition and Vascular
businesses relocated to Botany site |
| 2003 |
July - Abbott joined the National Packaging Covenant |
| 2005 |
February - Abbott achieved Class A accreditation by the Oliver Wight Group |
| 2007 |
June - Abbott products listed on National Product Catalogue |
