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.

Research into greener engines has won a UK-India education and research initiative.

A 2007 survey shows that scientists and engineers enjoyed some of the country’s highest salary increases throughout 2006/07.

Eastern Pneumatics has changed its name to Eastern Pneumatics & Hydraulics, effective from 1 May this year.

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 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 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 celebrated 20 years of business in Australia in April with more than 100 guests and staff from Australia and New Zealand.

Christchurch-based ARM solutions provider, Bluewater Systems has appointed sales director Sarosh Dubash to the position of CEO.

International professional services company, GHD has strengthened its Queensland presence with the acquisition of local engineering and environmental consultancy Leddy Sergiacomi & Associates (LSA).

Siemens Ltd Australia and New Zealand has acquired the business of Emsby Pty Ltd, a Queensland-based electrical drives technology company supplying the infrastructure and process industries.

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, titled Chinese Positive Displacement and Centrifugal Pumps Market, reveals that the market earned revenues of US$6.1 billion in 2006 and estimates this will reach US$18.1 billion in 2013.

As Australia experiences an over 18,000 shortfall of engineers, Chandler Macleod has re-launched strengthened specialist brand Entec to help clients attract the best talent.

ISA's Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL) standards committee, ISA-SP104, has launched a website (www.eddl.org) that gives information about the standard and offers resources for learning more about EDDL technology.

Honeywell Process Solutions has received the 2007 Frost & Sullivan Award for Market Leadership for its automation and software solutions in the oil and gas industry.