Industry News
Australia on track to become world's largest LNG producer
Australia is on the path to rival Qatar as the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer after US energy giant Chevron signed off on its $29 billion Wheatstone project.
[ + ]Safety seminars augment trade show
Free workshops and seminars in tandem with The Safety Show Sydney on 25-27 October will provide visitors with an opportunity to learn all about the new workplace safety setting and its impacts.
[ + ]Rockwell receives Frost and Sullivan award
Rockwell Automation has received a 2011 Frost and Sullivan Company of the Year Award for the South Pacific and South East Asia region.
[ + ]Russian oil producer increases environmental compliance and safety
Invensys is to provide automation solutions and services to TNK-BP, the third largest oil company in Russia.
[ + ]ABB signs enterprise framework agreement with Shell
ABB has signed an agreement with Shell to supply low- and medium-voltage motors and related services.
[ + ]TÜV certifies Mechatrolink network safety protocol
TÜV Rheinland confirms that Mechatrolink satisfies the requirements of IEC61508 safety integrity level SIL3.
[ + ]ABB wins mine hoist order from Xstrata Copper
New ore hoisting system will support the transformation of Ernest Henry Mining’s existing open pit mine into an underground mining operation - extending the life of the mine.
[ + ]Profibus Association of Australia elects new chairman
The Profibus Association of Australia (PAA) elected a new committee at its recent 2011 AGM following the resignation of founding Chairman John Immelman.
[ + ]Belden acquires Byres Security
Belden has aquired Byres Security Inc. (BSI), effective 1 September 2011, with the aim of enhancing its ability to protect industrial automation systems from cyberattack.
[ + ]Emerson Process Management named Edison Awards finalist
The Emerson Innovation Center - Fisher Technology and the Fisher Control-Disk rotary valve have been named finalists for the internationally known 2011 Edison Best New Product Awards.
[ + ]North Queensland Process Technology Regional Roadshow, 12-16 September 2011
The Process Technology Regional Roadshow is going to North Queensland, visting Gladstone, Mackay, Townsville and Mount Isa, 12-16 September.
[ + ]AMS expands facilities
After 5 years in its current premises, AMS has outgrown the current building and has expanded their premises.
[ + ]Honeywell announces winner of Pacific student competition
University of Sydney student recognised for designing solutions to real-world engineering problems using simulation technology.
[ + ]NORD Australia to open new distribution and assembly facility
The inauguration of NORD's new Australian subsidiary, NORD Drivesystems Pty Ltd, will take place on 6 October 2011 in the Melbourne suburb of Derrimut.
[ + ]AMS Instrumentation & Calibration to distribute Katronic clamp-on flowmeters
Katronic Technologies Ltd and AMS Instrumentation & Calibration have entered into an exclusive agreement for AMS to become Katronic’s Australian distributor.
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