ABB Australia acquires Bob White Electrix and LE Jarvis
16 May, 2012 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB Australia has acquired Bob White Electrix and LE Jarvis for an undisclosed amount as part of a strategy to broaden its motor and generator repair and service business in Australia. ABB anticipates the acquisition will close in July.
Oil and gas industry contributed $28.3bn to the economy last year
14 May, 2012A report commissioned by the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) says the oil and gas industry contributed about $28.3 billion to the Australian economy in 2010/11.
Siemens to assist in SA advanced manufacturing site
10 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdSouth Australian Premier Jay Weatherill and Siemens executives have signed a memorandum of understanding for Siemens to become a strategic partner in a project to build an advanced manufacturing complex in Adelaide.
ABB invests in water network monitoring company
09 May, 2012 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB recently announced its decision to invest in TaKaDu, a provider of advanced monitoring solutions for water distribution networks. TaKaDu provides a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that gives real-time alerts on water network faults, leaks, bursts, network breaches, faulty meters and other inefficiencies.
Cleaning in place: how it works and where you should use it
04 May, 2012 by Chris Hoey | Supplied by: Burkert Fluid Control SystemsCleaning in place (CIP) refers to the use of a mix of chemicals, heat and water to clean machinery, vessels or pipework without dismantling the plant.
Bürkert names PRTS as NQ distributor
03 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Burkert Fluid Control SystemsBürkert has appointed Pacific Rim Technical Services (PRTS) as its North Queensland distributor, a move Bürkert says will “maximise its ability to provide process solutions in key markets” like oil and gas, mining, sugar, water treatment and food and beverage.
ATPM 2012 conference has a “Focus on the Future”
02 May, 2012Registration is now open for the first Automation Technology in Process Manufacturing (ATPM) 2012 conference. The conference, sponsored by WBF, The Organization for Production Technology and MESA International, will be held in Texas over 21-23 May.
Turck appoints regional sales manager for NSW
30 April, 2012 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty LtdTurck has appointed Rod MacKenzie as the New South Wales Regional Sales Manager.
Coal company fined for water pollution twice in three weeks
23 April, 2012In the Land and Environment Court on Thursday, Moolarben Coal Operations was fined $112,500 for polluting waters near Mudgee. This is the second fine of this size that the company has received in three weeks.
UON powers up with Gardner Denver
23 April, 2012 | Supplied by: Allied Air Products and Services Pty LtdAllied Air Products and Services Pty Ltd has announced an alliance with UON to supply the Gardner Denver Compressor product range throughout Western Australia.
National OHS harmonisation: will it arrive?
17 April, 2012 | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LPThe harmonisation deadline set by COAG in 2008 was 1 January 2012, but that deadline has well and truly passed with us seemingly no closer to the desired end state.
Holden to develop cars for China
17 April, 2012Holden has signed an agreement to develop new vehicles for SGM for the Chinese market.
AGL Energy to build gas-fired power plant in Victoria
11 April, 2012The Victorian Government has approved a $600 million, 920 MW power station to be built in Tarrone, in Victoria's southwest.
AWU warns local steel industry "on the brink of collapse"
11 April, 2012The Australian Workers' Union will host an emergency meeting of more than 80 steelworkers from across Australia in Melbourne today to discuss the worsening crisis facing the domestic industry.
