Newcastle company IAC acquired by Matrikon
02 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Matrikon Asia-Pacific
Integration Automation and Control (IAC), an Australian-based company, has been acquired by Matrikon.
Belden establishes new automation division
01 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Belden Australia Pty Ltd
Belden Australia has created a new division intended to provide greater support for distributors of its Hirschmann Automation and Control and Lumberg Automation brands.
CAPS joins AUSEN
31 August, 2009
Leading compressed air and power solutions provider CAPS Australia recently joined the highly respected Australian Engineering Network (AUSEN).
GE Fanuc to split
24 August, 2009 | Supplied by: GE intelligent Platforms Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
GE and Fanuc of Japan have announced that the two companies have agreed in principle to dissolve the GE Fanuc joint venture.
Hawk Measurement Systems announces new distributor in India
24 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Hawk Measurement Systems Pty Ltd
Hawk Measurement Systems has announced EIP Enviro Controls will be its new Indian distributor.
Victorian Hydraulics appointed distributor for Internormen Technology
24 August, 2009
Victorian Hydraulics has been appointed exclusive sales agent in Australia and New Zealand for Internormen Technology.
Inaco and Krohne partner in Australia
24 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Rexel Industrial Automation
Inaco Automation Controls have announced a new distribution alliance in Australia with Krohne Australia.
New power plant for south-west Sydney
12 August, 2009
Approval has been given to a $200m gas-fired power station in Sydney's south-west.
ARC predicts continued growth in the process technology market
30 July, 2009
The latest market research from the ARC Advisory Group is mostly positive about the outlook for the automation and process control industry.
New products on display at Bulkex 2009
29 July, 2009
Visitors to next month’s Bulkex will be able to view some of the latest technology on offer to the bulk and powder handling sector. The event, which is expected to attract 2500 attendees, will be held at Brisbane’s Convention and Exhibition Centre, 4–6 August 2009.
NMW/Austech moves to Sydney's manufacturing heartland
23 July, 2009
Reed Exhibitions and AMTIL have jointly announced a number of significant changes to National Manufacturing Week, which will next be held in Sydney in 2010.
Moore Industries' founder receives ISA's highest honour
22 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Moore Industries
The highest honour bestowed by the International Society of Automation (ISA) — Honorary Member — has been given to Moore Industries’ founder and President, Leonard W Moore.
Pneumatic grommet
21 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty Ltd
Pipetite’s pneumatic grommet is a sealing technology suitable for use on air line penetrations through sheet steel. It can seal a connection while allowing for significant movement of the tube. Installation is simple and a large range of sizes is available.
Safety air guns
21 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty Ltd
Exair’s single air nozzle Super Blast Safety Air Gun delivers 10,432 g of blowing force, equivalent to the force of 30 ordinary air guns. It is suitable for long-distance, wide-area blowoff, drying and cooling applications.
Rodless linear drive
21 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Festo Pty Ltd
The DGC pneumatic linear drive is available in piston diameters from 8 to 63 mm. The rodless linear drives can be configured with plain bearings or recirculating ball bearing guides and with the option of shock absorbers and a second slide for particularly heavy loads. A common feature across the entire range is improved guidance quality, higher characteristic load values and torque capacity.
