Hurll Nu-Way has become a GE Energy authorised distributor of Roots blowers, compressors and controls in Australia. [ + ]

Hach Pacific has launched a loyalty program for its Australian and New Zealand customers. TheSource loyalty program was officially launched on 16 July. [ + ]

Advantech is holding a free Windows Embedded Standard 7 hands-on, two-day workshop in Perth. [ + ]

Moore Industries has been honoured for its WORM Flexible Sensors for thermowell temperature assemblies by Mesures. [ + ]

Rockwell Automation is hosting a Safety Automation Symposium in Adelaide on 8 August, highlighting the latest developments in safety technology and automation. [ + ]

Cetra Technologies took home gold at the inaugural Australian Gas Innovation Awards, part of the Australian Gas Technology Conference and Exhibition (AGT). [ + ]

Chevron will be favouring Australian companies and labour, according to the state government. [ + ]

One of the world’s biggest energy companies says the government needs to do more to address Australia’s skills shortage. [ + ]

Schneider Electric has partnered with Robogals to hold a hands-on session to encourage school children to consider careers in engineering. [ + ]

ABB has announced that its robot services are now available in South East Queensland. [ + ]

Inaco Automation Controls has been announced as the Australian distributor for Panduit. [ + ]

Engineers Australia (EA) has reissued its call for a state engineering capability strategic plan to address engineering shortages in Western Australia. [ + ]

Amcor has been served an EPA notice following an incident of industrial waste discharge into the Yarra River from its Alphington paper-manufacturing plant. [ + ]

Beckhoff Automation has opened a new office in the Auckland suburb of Albany. The office will be run by automation expert Neil Pearce. [ + ]

ABB has won $80 million worth of orders to supply power technologies and medium-voltage drive systems for the new Ichthys LNG processing plant. [ + ]