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.

Specialist environmental instrument manufacturer Opal Environmental has appointed Yokogawa Australia as sales and support agents for the Opal opacity monitor range.

A formal, strategic, integrated systems approach can help reduce cost, provide higher security and lower risk, according to new research.

An extended 10-year agreement has been signed by Matthews Intelligent Identification for the distribution of Linx Printing Technologies’ ink jet and thermal product range in Australia.

BOC is rolling out an Apprentice Development Program across Australia and New Zealand to help the company meet future skill needs.

Almost 900 students from The University of Queensland will take part in the Engineers Without Borders Australia Challenge.