APM Automation Solutions, a leading developer of solids volume and level measurement instrumentation, has been acquired by Emerson and will become part of the Emerson Process Management business. [ + ]

Yokogawa Australia has received certification in the occupational health and safety management system standard, the OHSAS 18001:2007, which is likely to become a new international standard. [ + ]

The approval of four mining and related infrastructure projects in Queensland shows that the mining boom is far from over, according to the Australian Mines and Metals Association (AMMA). [ + ]

Roy Hill Iron Ore has engaged Schneider Electric to provide a comprehensive demand chain planning and scheduling (DCPS) system for its West Australian iron ore project. [ + ]

AMMA is hosting the Connecting Women Jobseeker Forum in Brisbane to attract more women to the mining industry. More than 150 women will have the opportunity to engage directly with employers and enrol in fully funded training at the forum. [ + ]

Coopers Brewery officially opened its second bottling line on Friday, 6 December in a ceremony held at its Regency Park brewery in Adelaide. [ + ]

New alarm suite helps industrial plant operators identify and address most important automation alarms. [ + ]

Over 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 have been announced at the Hazards Australasia conference in Perth. [ + ]

Attitudes 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). [ + ]

Heat 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. [ + ]

Cope 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. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

The 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'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. [ + ]