Industry News
Aurecon names new industry director, mining
Aurecon has announced the appointment of Garth Higgo as industry director, mining. Reporting to Stephen Wells, the company's chief business development officer, Higgo will lead the strategic growth of Aurecon's resources business globally. [ + ]
Fortescue Metals and Murray Goulburn case studies at ACI Connect conference
Australia's new automation, control and instrumentation conference, ACI Connect, will include case studies featuring new technology installations at Fortescue Metals Group (system information modelling) and Murray Goulburn (milk powder drying). [ + ]
SpeedCast opens Perth office, unveils streamlined operations
SpeedCast has opened a new office in Perth to meet the needs of its oil and gas and mining customers. The company has also announced plans to unveil its new streamlined global operations at the Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition & Conference. [ + ]
CCIWA CEO to chair AOG plenary session
Deidre Willmott, the recently appointed CEO of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA, will chair the plenary session at this week's Australasian Oil and Gas (AOG) Exhibition and Conference. [ + ]
Emerson Process Management exhibiting at AOG
Emerson Process Management will be exhibiting at stand K8 at the Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition. The event will be held from 19 to 21 February in Perth. [ + ]
Engineering conference especially for automation, control and instrumentation professionals
Industry 4.0, cybersecurity, ethernet in industry, machine safety, future manufacturing and skills shortages are just some of the hot topics that will be covered at the inaugural ACI Connect conference. Book your space at this two-day, must-attend event now. [ + ]
GE Oil & Gas launches downstream technology solutions
GE Oil & Gas has announced the launch of its new downstream technology solutions (DTS) business to more efficiently supply equipment and services to refining and petrochemical markets. [ + ]
Two safety shutdown valves to protect 30% of UK energy supply
Emerson is providing safety shutdown valves to protect the flow of natural gas and liquid condensate safely from offshore oil and gas production platforms to an onshore processing facility in the UK. [ + ]
Schneider Electric's acquisition of Invensys seen as positive and potentially industry-changing
Already a discrete-manufacturing leader, Schneider's acquisition of Invensys allows the company to bring a process-heavy portfolio into its fold. [ + ]
Rockwell names new state manager for Vic and Tas
Tim Keech has been appointed to the role of state manager for Victoria and Tasmania for Rockwell Automation. Keech will be responsible for planning, directing and controlling the operations in the two states. [ + ]
New director of IChemE Safety Centre announced
Trish Kerin has been appointed as director of the Institution of Chemical Engineers' new IChemE Safety Centre (ISC). The ISC will initially operate out of Melbourne. [ + ]
Emerson Process Management launches new innovation centre
Emerson Process Management has introduced its Integrated Operations Initiative to address customers' needs for streamlined decision-making, easily accessible expertise and the safe, collaborative collocation of essential personnel. [ + ]
Domestic gas supply shortage predicted by 2021
The 2nd Gas Statement of Opportunities (GSOO) has highlighted the challenges of domestic gas supply in Western Australia, the DomGas Alliance says. [ + ]
Abstracts invited for Chemeca 2014
Chemeca 2014 organisers have issued a call for abstracts for the chemical engineering conference. The closing date for papers is 10 March. [ + ]
DriveAcademy program dates released
The dates for SEW-Eurodrive's DriveAcademy motor and drive training program have been released. The nationwide program will commence in late March 2014. [ + ]