Industry News
ABB delivers 200,000th robot
ABB has delivered its 200,000th robot worldwide, since introducing the IRB 6, the first all-electric robot on the market, in 1974. The company held a ceremony to celebrate the milestone at Yingkou, China, where the new IRB 6640 six-axis robot was delivered. [ + ]
Bürkert names PRTS as NQ distributor
Bürkert has appointed Pacific Rim Technical Services (PRTS) as its North Queensland distributor, a move Bürkert says will “maximise its ability to provide process solutions in key markets” like oil and gas, mining, sugar, water treatment and food and beverage. [ + ]
ATPM 2012 conference has a “Focus on the Future”
Registration is now open for the first Automation Technology in Process Manufacturing (ATPM) 2012 conference. The conference, sponsored by WBF, The Organization for Production Technology and MESA International, will be held in Texas over 21-23 May. [ + ]
Advantech uses embedded McAfee security solution
Advantech has announced a McAfee software security solution for its embedded platforms. [ + ]
Turck appoints regional sales manager for NSW
Turck has appointed Rod MacKenzie as the New South Wales Regional Sales Manager. [ + ]
Coal company fined for water pollution twice in three weeks
In the Land and Environment Court on Thursday, Moolarben Coal Operations was fined $112,500 for polluting waters near Mudgee. This is the second fine of this size that the company has received in three weeks. [ + ]
UON powers up with Gardner Denver
Allied Air Products and Services Pty Ltd has announced an alliance with UON to supply the Gardner Denver Compressor product range throughout Western Australia. [ + ]
Holden to develop cars for China
Holden has signed an agreement to develop new vehicles for SGM for the Chinese market. [ + ]
AGL Energy to build gas-fired power plant in Victoria
The Victorian Government has approved a $600 million, 920 MW power station to be built in Tarrone, in Victoria's southwest. [ + ]
AWU warns local steel industry "on the brink of collapse"
The Australian Workers' Union will host an emergency meeting of more than 80 steelworkers from across Australia in Melbourne today to discuss the worsening crisis facing the domestic industry. [ + ]
Low-carbon energy network for Sydney
The City of Sydney has signed a $100 million deal to build a tri-generation network that will supply four city precincts with low-carbon electricity, heating and air conditioning. [ + ]
OneSteel changes name to Arrium
OneSteel is changing its name to Arrium in the hope the new tag better reflects its various mining businesses, but is also retaining the OneSteel brand for the group's traditional steel operations. [ + ]
Sullair exhibiting at NMW
Sullair Australia will provide clean, dry compressed air for the NMW show to assist other companies to demonstrate their technologies. [ + ]
Tyco Flow Control to merge with Pentair Inc
Pentair, Inc and Tyco International Ltd have announced an agreement to combine Tyco’s Flow Control business with Pentair in a tax-free, all-stock merger. [ + ]
