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Champion appoints new GM

22 June, 2009

Australian compressor technology group Champion Compressors has appointed Michael Griffin as the company’s new General Manager.


Company of the Year announced

14 May, 2009

The Welding Technology Institute of Australia (WTIA) named BOC WTIA Company of the Year 2008.


JMP opens Queensland office

04 May, 2009

JMP Engineering, a turnkey provider of palletising, packing, stretch-wrapping and conveying systems, has announced the opening of a new office in Brisbane.


Yokogawa opens office in Taranaki

08 April, 2009

Industrial automation and control manufacturer Yokogawa has established a presence in New Plymouth, New Zealand.


Manufacturer invests in CNC machining centres at its Sydney manufacturing complex

30 March, 2009

Macnaught Australia, a lubrication equipment manufacturer, has just invested more than $1.2 million on advanced technology CNC machining centres at its Sydney manufacturing complex.


OHS pioneer Eric Wigglesworth dies

25 March, 2009

Australian OHS pioneer Dr Eric Wigglesworth died on the weekend, days short of presenting a paper to the Safety In Action Conference calling for systemic change to the research into workplace health.


Flexicon opens Sydney sales office

25 February, 2009

Global bulk handling manufacturer Flexicon has increased its presence in Australia by tripling its manufacturing facilities in Brisbane, Qld, and opening a sales facility in Sydney, NSW.


Grundfos opens Victorian/Tasmanian state office

19 February, 2009

Grundfos Pumps has officially opened its Victorian/Tasmanian state office, after a commemorative ceremony and plaque unveiling held on Friday 13 February.


State Minister opens Champion's new HQ

18 February, 2009

Victoria’s Minister for Industry and Trade, Martin Pakula, has officially opened the new headquarters and manufacturing facility for compressed air specialist, Champion Compressors.


Moog Australia appoints new MD

08 December, 2008

Motion control solutions manufacturer Moog Australia has appointed David Hodge as the managing director, replacing Roy Park, who headed the company's Australian operations for 25 years.


Pump company volunteers

20 November, 2008

25 staff from Grundfos Pumps' head office made the short trip to Novita Children’s Services at Regency Park (Adelaide, SA) to help with housekeeping and gardening jobs in and around the facility.


Rockwell appoints new MD for ANZ

24 September, 2008

Rockwell Automation has appointed Twain Drewett as managing director for Australia and New Zealand.


Emerson opens Singapore customer service centre

10 September, 2008

Emerson Process Management has opened the Southeast Asia Service Centre in Singapore to make its full range of automation services more accessible to the Asia–Pacific market.


E+H sets new patent record

30 May, 2008

Over 200 inventors from the Endress+Hauser Group worldwide gathered recently to celebrate the company’s new record of 182 patent applications in 2007.


Yong Park appointed controller of Moore Industries

26 June, 2007

Moore Industries has appointed Yong Park to the position of controller. Park brings nineteen years of progressively responsible experience within the manufacturing, construction and international trading industries. Most recently, Park held the title of controller with Plastic Services & Products, Inc., where he successfully completed a merger with a competitor company, as well as two outside acquisitions.


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