Siemens appoints new partners
17 March, 2009Siemens has enhanced its Channel Partner program with the recent appointment of a number of authorised resellers of industry products throughout Australia.
Autodesk to acquire Algor
07 January, 2009Autodesk signed an agreement to acquire analysis and simulation software provider, Algor, for approximately $34 million.
Madison Technologies acquires Paqworks
17 December, 2008Madison Technologies has acquired Paqworks, snaring its well-established brands including Westermo, Moxa, Cybertec, Mobotix, GarrettCom and ADSTec.
Queensland-based engineering company acquired
21 November, 2008LaserBond has entered into a Share Sale Deed for the acquisition of Peachey’s Engineering located in Gladstone, Queensland.
Company acquisition plans
05 August, 2008Bosch Rexroth plans to acquire all shares in Hägglunds Drives AB, which is based in Mellansel, Sweden. Hägglunds Drives is an international supplier of complete hydraulic drive systems, separate drive motors and services.
Emerson acquires TopWorx
16 July, 2008Emerson has announced it has acquired TopWorx, a manufacturer of industrial sensors and controls that monitor and manage automated valves and other field devices.
GroundProbe and Geoforce merge
03 July, 2008GroundProbe and Geoforce have announced the signing of an agreement for GroundProbe to purchase the shares of Geoforce and merge the two companies.
AMS becomes Beamex premium partner
02 July, 2008AMS Instrumentation & Calibration has been named one of the first four companies to join Beamex’s recently announced Premium Partner Program.
Wide surface static eliminator
01 June, 2008Exair’s 48" (1219 mm) Super Ion air knife neutralises static electricity while blowing away dust and particulates from printed surfaces, paper, plastics and 3D shapes. The wide laminar airstream full of static-eliminating ions is effective at high speeds and provides good cleaning up to 6.1 m away.
Low-torque rotary air connectors
01 June, 2008With the current trend for automation systems to include operations involving rotary transfer of air and fluids, SMC Pneumatics has addressed the problems of tube rotation with its range of MQR rotary joints.
Static electricity management
01 June, 2008Static electricity is a major problem in packaging, processing and materials handling. Static electricity attracts dust, and affects efficient paper and plastic handling and also label adhesion.
Air nozzle range
01 June, 2008Compressed air safety has now been joined with energy efficiency, with the Silvent compressed air blowing nozzle range.
Leak-free sealing technology
13 November, 2007Avoiding leakage is one of the more significant elements contributing to process safety at any petrochemical or chemical processing plant
Hose and tubing company acquired
12 November, 2007Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation has acquired Arrow Hose & Tubing Inc.
Energy optimisation system
12 October, 2007Optimised operating costs, reduced maintenance costs and energy efficiency are all key benefits which are claimed to be achieved by integrating the Airtelligence energy optimisation system into a compressed air system with multiple compressors.
