WorkCover offers free webinars on new Work Health and Safety laws
07 March, 2012 | Supplied by: WorkCover NSWTo help NSW business, industry and workers adjust to new Work Health and Safety laws, WorkCover NSW will be holding free webinars throughout March. The new laws became effective in NSW on 1 January 2012 as part of harmonised national laws.
WIKA acquires Euromisure
07 March, 2012 | Supplied by: WIKA AustraliaWIKA expands its product portfolio of mechanical components for the process engineering industry.
More investigations for Orica
05 March, 2012The Queensland Government is investigating higher than normal releases of cyanide into Gladstone Harbour.
DriveAcademy 2012 calendar
01 March, 2012SEW-Eurodrive has released an updated 2012 calendar for its DriveAcademy, a nationwide motor and drive technology training program.
Decision on Holden’s future expected soon
28 February, 2012A decision on Holden’s long-term future in Australia should be revealed “soon”, South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill says.
NMW 2012 in Sydney to feature a record 12 Product Zones
22 February, 2012National Manufacturing Week (NMW) 2012 returns to Sydney this May, and it’s going to be big: 10,000 anticipated visitors, over 300 local and international manufacturing industry suppliers and a record 12 Product Zones.
Bluescope Steel posts loss of $530 million
22 February, 2012Australia’s largest steelmaker has reported a first-half net loss that is nearly 10 times larger than the loss reported for the same period last year.
Madison Technologies to distribute Pelco CCTV equipment
15 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Madison TechnologiesMadison Connective Technologies has announced a distribution agreement with CCTV brand Pelco by Schneider Electric.
Karl Haller joins Phoenix Contact
14 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Phoenix Contact Pty LtdPhoenix Contact has appointed Karl Haller as Business Development Manager for the Automation and Process Control business unit, located in the Victorian branch.
Orica says nitric acid leak fully contained
14 February, 2012Nitric acid has leaked out of Orica’s plant near Newcastle, but the company giant says it poses no risk to the community or the environment.
Jeff Connolly appointed CEO of Siemens in Australia
07 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdJeff Connolly, the current Senior Executive Vice President of Siemens North East Asia, has been appointed CEO of Siemens in Australia effective 1 March 2012 and succeeds Albert Goller, who has resigned after nine years in the position.
Orica’s ammonia plant set to restart
06 February, 2012Orica has announced it will restart its ammonia plant near Newcastle, almost six months after it leaked hexavalent chromium fumes over more than 70 homes.
Lynas gains approval for Malaysia rare earths plant
03 February, 2012Malaysia’s Atomic Energy Licensing Board has granted a temporary operating licence for the Lynas Advanced Materials Plant (LAMP) in Gebeng.
Orica ammonia plant restart delayed for several weeks
01 February, 2012The restart of Orica’s ammonia plant near Newcastle has been put on hold for several weeks.
Sullair appoints new MD
23 January, 2012 | Supplied by: Hitachi Global Air PowerSullair Australia has appointed Fred Funnell as its new Managing Director.
