DuluxGroup

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Paint manufacturer

Australia's largest paint manufacturer. Formerly a part of Orica, DuluxGroup was spun off as an independent company in 2010. Products include paint and coatings, home improvements, garden care, construction products and equipment, roller doors, cabinets and window products. Acquired Alesco Corporation Ltd in 2012 (construction and building).

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DuluxGroup Ltd
Australian Packaging Covenant signatory Signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant, a voluntary agreement to encourage waste minimisation. [Source 2017][More on Packaging]	Misleading paint claims In Nov 2016 the Federal Court ordered this company to pay penalties totalling $400,000 for making false or misleading representations about the temperature reducing characteristics of two paint products, in proceedings brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. [Source 2016][More on Irresponsible Marketing]	Sustainability policy and report DuluxGroup has a Safety and Sustainability Policy (subtitled A Future Without Harm) which they reported progress on in 2012. It includes Community Engagement and Resources & Environment (decreasing water consumption, waste generation, energy consumption but increased CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions). Also, the company has decreased the number of penalty infringement notices it has received from regulators. [Source 2012][More on Sustainability Reporting]

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