Industry News
Kraus & Naimer celebrates 100 years
Kraus & Naimer was founded in 1907, the first workshop being set up in the basement of the building in Wattgasse 53, Vienna. Lorenz Naimer, the founder and financier, and his partner Franz Kraus, launched an experiment to manufacture special electrical devices.
[ + ]SEW-Eurodrive celebrates 25 years
At National Manufacturing Week 2007, Australian drive solution group, SEW-Eurodrive exhibited the results of 25 years of involvement in the Australian manufacturing scene.
[ + ]Australian manufacturer to take on Europe
An Australian manufacturer of electric motors is set to launch into the European market after signing a lucrative contract with a major Swiss distributor of industrial components.
[ + ]MTech 2007 hits Sydney
The 19th Australian international manufacturing technology exhibition for the automation, process electronics and electrical industries will be held this year at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre at Darling Harbour.
[ + ]Real-time temperature monitoring for pharmaceuticals
A system for the pharmaceutical industry which enables the real-time monitoring of product shipment temperatures throughout an extended supply chain using RFID sensors has been developed by DHL in partnership with Microlise and AeroScout.
[ + ]Engineers and scientists enjoy top pay increases
A 2007 survey shows that scientists and engineers enjoyed some of the country’s highest salary increases throughout 2006/07.
[ + ]New name for Eastern Pneumatics
Eastern Pneumatics has changed its name to Eastern Pneumatics & Hydraulics, effective from 1 May this year.
[ + ]Danfoss enters alliance with Automation Direct
Danfoss Australia has entered into an exclusive partnership agreement with Automation Direct Pty Ltd for the sale and support of its VLT FC51 MicroDrive range.
[ + ]FLSmidth to acquire global minerals activities
FLSmidth has signed a conditional agreement with the board of directors of Groupe Laperrière & Verreault to acquire the company's Process Division (GL&V Process).
[ + ]Richardson Electronics distribution agreement
Richardson Electronics has announced a worldwide partnership to distribute Radiotronix's FCC-approved Wi.USB-DTS-R base station, which allows quick USB PC-connectivity to a Wi.232DTS-R network.
[ + ]Omron Electronics celebrates 20 years
Omron celebrated 20 years of business in Australia in April with more than 100 guests and staff from Australia and New Zealand.
[ + ]GHD acquires Leddy Sergiacomi
International professional services company, GHD has strengthened its Queensland presence with the acquisition of local engineering and environmental consultancy Leddy Sergiacomi & Associates (LSA).
[ + ]New CEO at Bluewater Systems
Christchurch-based ARM solutions provider, Bluewater Systems has appointed sales director Sarosh Dubash to the position of CEO.
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