Maric Flow Control celebrates 50 years
04 December, 2013Over the past three years Maric has recorded a 32% increase in exports, which now account for 40% of total sales, and overall turnover has surged 11% in the first four months of 2013-14.
Australia's first Professional Process Safety Engineers named
04 December, 2013Australia's first Professional Process Safety Engineers have been announced at the Hazards Australasia conference in Perth.
Process safety attitudes need to change: IChemE president
29 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Institution of Chemical EngineersAttitudes towards process safety need a mindset and culture change, from the boardroom down, according to Judith Hackitt, president of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).
New Australian office for HRS Heat Exchangers
28 November, 2013Heat transfer specialist HRS Heat Exchangers has announced it will open a new office in Australia in the new year. The Melbourne office will be headed by Chris Little, an experienced mechanical engineer with expertise in HRS' larger systems.
IICA and AINDT bring new zones to AOG 2014
26 November, 2013 | Supplied by: IICA (Institute of Instrumentation, Control and Automation)AOG has announced two new zones for the 2014 event: the Non-destructive Testing and Condition Monitoring Zone and the Instrumentation, Control and Automation Zone.
Omega Air launched in Australia
26 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Cope Air TechnologiesCope Air Technologies has announced it will distribute Omega Air Filtration products in Australia and New Zealand. The Omega product range is manufactured in Europe and, according to Cope Air’s Managing Director, is offered at affordable prices.
Automation Fair celebrates Allen-Bradley's 110th anniversary
25 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaThe recent Automation Fair event, held in Houston on 11-15 November, attracted more than 100 exhibitors and more than 9700 manufacturing and industrial professionals.
Metso honoured at Queensland Export Awards
25 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Metso Australia LimitedMetso's Process Technology and Innovation team has been honoured at The Premier of Queensland's Export Awards for its delivery of innovative technical solutions to the global resources industry.
Petition to save auto manufacturing industry launches
18 November, 2013The Make Australia campaign has launched an online petition calling on Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane to act to save Australia's car manufacturing industry.
Honeywell solution selected for Chinese petrochemical plants
15 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsThe Sinopec Maoming Company has selected Honeywell's business management and automation technology for its ageing petrochemical plants in Guangdong Province in China.
Metso delivers world's largest crusher for Zambian copper mine
13 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Metso Australia LimitedMetso Mining and Construction has been awarded a contract to supply two MP2500 cone crushers for Kalumbila Minerals' Sentinel project, which is located 150 km west of Solwezi, north-west Zambia.
Emerson Process Management introduces new GM/MD
12 November, 2013 | Supplied by: EmersonEmerson Process Management has introduced its new General Manager and Managing Director responsible for Australia and New Zealand: Karl Wigginton.
Orica signs major natural gas agreement
12 November, 2013Orica has signed a major natural gas agreement with Esso Australia and BHP Billiton to purchase up to 42 PJ of natural gas per year for three years.
Pepperl+Fuchs moves HQ
12 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Pepperl+Fuchs (Aust) Pty LtdAs part of its expansion in Australia, Pepperl+Fuchs has moved its head office. The company's new headquarters is in a facility previously occupied by Govan in Campbellfield, Melbourne.
Energy Australia denies rumours of Wallerawang plant shutdown
11 November, 2013Rumours that Energy Australia's Wallerawang power station is set to close are just that - rumours. According to Paul Toole, the Member for Bathurst, the company has refuted speculation that the power plant will be mothballed by March 2014.
