Westlink Engineering has launched what it claims is the first four-jet water cutting service in Australia, using advanced technology from Sweden, an overall infrastructure investment exceeding $750,000.

Sick Pty Ltd Australia, the wholly owned subsidiary of Sick AG Germany, has purchased the business of Gas Analysis Systems Australia Pty Ltd, previously Maihak Australia Pty Ltd.

At Safety in Action 2007 in March, Rockwell Automation will present a paper exploring how safety control - when properly implemented - can dramatically increase the efficiency of modern manufacturing applications.

Rockwell Automation Australia’s new general manager, Don Werner, has signalled imminent change within his group, in an effort to assist the Australian food and beverage sector through what he predicts will be challenging times in 2007 and beyond.

The record-breaking 45,000 km EcoFuel World Tour, which started in Europe in October 2006, will arrive in Sydney on 20 February 2007.

A range of products and services for the metalworking industry will be on display at the EMO Hannover 2007 trade fair to be held in Germany from 17-22 September.

On Wednesday 21 March, the Danish Consul General will be hosting an official lunch for Danfoss in Sydney’s Darling Harbour to celebrate 35 years in Australia.

Maximizer Software Solutions, a leading provider of proven and affordable customer relationship management (CRM) and contact management solutions, has announced the appointment of Peter Simons as general manager, Australia/New Zealand.

Paulett Eberhart has been appointed CEO and president of Invensys'''' Process Systems division headquartered in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

Due to years of consecutive growth, Kemppi Australia has appointed its first full-time technical consultant for Western Australia.

The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has announced the appointment of James Tinslay, former head of the NECA New South Wales Chapter, as chief executive officer of the national body.

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) Board has agreed to join with Rockhampton City Council (RCC), Rockhampton Tourist & Business Information Inc (RTBI) and Central Queensland University (CQU) in the staging of the inaugural Queensland Resources Expo (QREX) to be held 23-26 May 2007 in Rockhampton.

CSIRO has announced the signing of a licensing agreement with Melbourne-based bio-technology medical device company, HD Medical Group Limited, for commercial application of its non-contact sensor technology.

With more than 20 years' mining and heavy construction experience, Mr Peter de Groot has been appointed service manager for Outokumpu Technology's Minerals Processing division in Australia.

As the result of a detailed strategic review of the various business units within the company, Crisp Technologies has decided to split into two separate organisations to better focus on specific business areas.