Champion Compressors has produced its 10,000th Australian designed and built air compressor.

The EDDL Cooperation Team (ECT) and the FDT Group have agreed to combine their efforts and work towards a unified solution for device integration that is compatible with both technologies.

Flexco – Flexible Steel Lacing Company – celebrated 100 years of ‘connecting the world’ as the company kicked off its centennial year on the anniversary of its formation on 27 March.

OEM Technology Solutions Pty Ltd has opened a Brisbane office, establishing a permanent presence in The Sunshine State.

Flowserve Corporation has announced that Thomas E Ferguson has been chosen as chairman of the board for the Hydraulic Institute (HI) for 2007-2008.

After the successful launch in Johannesburg, IDC Technologies are now launching their Instrumentation and Control Master Series Course in Sydney. The 4-day course, spearheaded by Dr Rodney Jacobs involves interactive learning with multiple specialists presenting throughout the program.

Flowserve Corporation has opened a pump manufacturing facility in Coimbatore, India.

The Sydney Division of Young Engineers Australia is holding a careers evening in the Great Hall, Tower Building at the University of Technology, Sydney from 6pm to 9.30pm on 26 April.

Energy chain, power and cable and polymer bearing specialist, Treotham Trading has changed its name to Treotham Automation to reflect its growing influence in this sector.

Pneumatic and automation technology provider, SMC Pneumatics has opened a new training facility in Adelaide.

MetaSphere telemetry systems will be marketed in the Australasian region following an agreement with LogicaCMG.

ControlVision Australia has entered into an agreement with Cognex Corporation to become an automation solution provider (ASP) for the company’s In-Sight vision sensor and PC-based Vision Pro products.

Mitsubishi Electric and Wonderware have announced the signing of a software alliance agreement.

Schneider Electric has become one of ODVA’s principal members and will significantly increase its level of support for the organisation.

Bonfiglioli’s industrial motors and drives group is building on the success of its Australasian operations by expanding stock and staff levels in both Australia and New Zealand.