Jasol Australia (Formerly Jasol Chemical Products) is a chemicals manufacturing company founded in Adelaide, South Australia by Charles George Johnson in 1934.
The brand is now a subsidiary of George Weston Foods, and is Western Australia based, with facilities in New Zealand, Thailand, and China
The name "Jasol" was an acronym of "Johnson's Antiseptic Soluble Oils Limited". Johnson had originally wanted to call the proposed company "Johnson’s Antiseptic Soluble Oils Ltd", but was content with the abbreviation JASOL.[1]
History
1934-1986
1934,C. G. Johnson founded Jasol Chemical Products Ltd. on the 13th of August 1934, with 2,000 shares of £1 each divided among five shareholders, (Millie Johnson, E. G. Lawton, F. G. Lawton and F. E. G. Edwards.) The registered office was in Flinders Street, Adelaide.[2] Their Head office was at 57 Gawler Place, with a warehouse at 19 California St. Other premises occupied at various times were ANA Building in 1937 and Epworth Building in 1949.
At the outset, much of the delivery was done by Johnson on a pushbike. Most sales were through the wholesalers Bickfords and Fauldings.[1]
1936, a warehouse facility was set up in Flinders Street, then moved to 33 Pirie Street in 1942,[citation needed] which remained its head office until at least 1962.[3]
1960, a greatly enlarged facility was set up in Willcox Ave, Prospect.At this time, Jasol was the most active manufacturer of chemicals in South Australia. During this time an aerosol plant was installed.[4][1]
