Interview: Twain Drewett, Rockwell Automation
16 June, 2009 by Glenn Johnson, Editor | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia
Recently I was given the opportunity to interview Twain Drewett, Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand for Rockwell Automation. I asked him some questions about how he sees the automation sector has been faring of late, and about Rockwell’s views in relation to integrated security and wireless networks.
New Australian technology creates clean water and re-usable solids at the same time
16 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Innovic
Victorian inventor Stephen Shelly has been announced as a finalist in INNOVIC’s International Next Big Thing Award 2009 for his Creative Water Technology, a ‘water cleaning’ system.
Significant reduction in carbon footprint possible with new fuel catalysts
12 June, 2009
A range of fuel catalysts has been launched in Australia which has the potential to reduce carbon emissions from all industries that use diesel, heavy fuel oil, coal and gas.
Schneider Electric and Krohne announce a new alliance at Gastech, Abu Dhabi
10 June, 2009 | Supplied by: KROHNE Australia Pty Ltd
Schneider Electric and Krohne have unveiled a joint pipeline management solution at Gastech 2009 in Abu Dhabi.
Invensys joins Intergraph SmartPlant Alliance
05 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Invensys Operations Management (Australia) Pty Ltd
Invensys Process Systems (IPS) has joined Intergraph’s SmartPlant Alliance, integrating its software with Intergraph’s SmartPlant Enterprise engineering solutions.
Cleveland Compressed Air Services teams up with Boge
04 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Boge Compressors (Australia) Pty Ltd
Boge Compressors has appointed Perth-based Cleveland Compressed Air Services as a distributor of the Boge range of compressors and ancillary equipment.
Survey shows manufacturing index has hit seven-month high
03 June, 2009
Manufacturing in Australia has climbed to its highest point in seven months, indicating the pace of decline in the sector is easing, a survey found.
Speakers and sponsors for new food industry conference needed
03 June, 2009
Potential speakers and sponsors are invited to express their interest in FoodTech Connect 09 — an exciting new food industry conference that will take place in Sydney on October 22 and 23.
Environmental award for energy-efficient products
02 June, 2009
KSB was awarded the 2009 Green Excellence Environmental Activism Award in London. The award is presented annually for centrifugal pumps by the global consultancy company Frost & Sullivan.
APPEA predicts oil and gas to drive economic recovery
01 June, 2009
A report released today at the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) conference in Darwin reports that oil and gas could drive Australia's economic recovery if governments take the steps needed to get billions of dollars of existing projects off the ground.
$25 million for national desal centre at Murdoch Uni
18 May, 2009
Murdoch University has been awarded $20 million by the federal government to host Australia’s new National Centre of Excellence in Desalination.
Company of the Year announced
14 May, 2009
The Welding Technology Institute of Australia (WTIA) named BOC WTIA Company of the Year 2008.
Siemens enhances channel partner program
13 May, 2009 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
Siemens has enhanced its channel partner program with the recent appointment of a number of new authorised resellers throughout Australia for industrial products.
Fast Automation appointed distributor for Youkong Electromechanical Co Ltd
12 May, 2009 | Supplied by: Fast Automation Pty Ltd
Fast Automation’s PLC Cables has been appointed the distributor for the Youkong Electromechanical Co Ltd range of PLC interfacing products.
Australia's CPRS now delayed
12 May, 2009
The introduction of Australia’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme is being delayed a year, but legislation is still expected to be passed this year. This will give businesses affected by the CPRS some breathing space, but also provide some certainty if the legislation is passed.
