Industry News
Moog acquires Kaydon power and data technologies
Moog has acquired Kaydon Corporation's power and data technologies division. The division manufactures complex electrical and fibre-optic rotary products used in demanding aerospace, defence, industrial, security, medical and marine applications. Products include slip rings and slip ring assemblies, video and data multiplexers, and fibre-optic rotary joints. Sizes range from compact CCTV applications to the large, complex FPSO swivels used in offshore oil and gas production.
[ + ]PNG gas pipeline design contract
Professional services company GHD has been engaged by APC, a consortium of AGL and Petronas, to provide front-end engineering and design services for the Australian leg of the proposed multi-billion-dollar gas pipeline from Papua New Guinea to Australia.
[ + ]NZ companies looking to Germany to find skilled labour
Regional development organisations, recruitment companies and the New Zealand Department of Labour's Immigration Service are joining a number of local employers who are heading to the inaugural German employment expo in search of skilled migrants.
[ + ]CBIP appoints AINDT
The Certification Board for Inspection Personnel (CBIP) in New Zealand appointed the Australian Institute for Non-Destructive Testing (AINDT) Certification Board to provide certification services in non-destructive testing from 1 July 2005 for an initial period of three years.
[ + ]Invensys Wonderware achieves gold
Wonderware has achieved Gold Certified Partner level in the Microsoft Partner Program. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners are experts with direct training and support from Microsoft, who can build positive customer experiences with MS technologies.
[ + ]ISA establishes wireless committee
The ISA-SP100 committee will establish standards, recommended practices, technical reports, and related information that will define procedures for implementing wireless systems in the automation and control environment with a focus on the field level (Level 0).
[ + ]Norske Skog control system upgraded
MIPAC has successfully completed an upgrade of Norske Skog's Albury Paper Machine control system. MIPAC completed the upgrade and returned the machine to production 15 hours ahead of schedule.
[ + ]Control and Serck form global alliance
Control Microsystems, a SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) equipment manufacturer headquartered in Canada, and Serck Controls, a SCADA systems engineering company headquartered in Australia, formed a global strategic alliance in November 2004 to leverage technology, manufacturing and market opportunities.
[ + ]Citect MES in battery plant
Energizer Holdings, Inc has awarded Citect a contract to implement a manufacturing execution system (MES) solution in one of its alkaline battery plants in the US, with plans to add more plants within the year.
[ + ]People in practice get connected
Anyone who has worked in engineering is only too aware of how small the industry can be, which often makes it difficult when you are in the early stages of selling your practice or finding a new job.
[ + ]Innovation awards call for entries
Australasia's status as a world leader in innovation and technology will once again be recognised by the 2006 DuPont Australia and New Zealand Innovation Awards.
[ + ]Push for manufacturing summit
The nation's state and territory manufacturing ministers have supported an initiative by Victorian minister for manufacturing and export, André Haermeyer to hold a national summit to address the mounting issues facing Australia's manufacturing sector. Mr Haermeyer sought the meeting following the recent abolition of the industry and technology ministers council at COAG.
[ + ]Unwired spreads its wings
Wireless broadband company Unwired Ltd is pre-paring to expand its network beyond Sydney after sealing a spectrum swap deal with regional pay tele-vision group Austar United Communications Ltd.
[ + ]Recycling to aid developing countries
Many aid projects in developing countries are concerned with providing a better water supply in terms of purification and distribution. Krohne and its clients are playing a role in improving the quality of life for millions of people, leveraging off its expertise and the durability of its flowmeters.
[ + ]Accreditation for control company
Innovec Controls, based in St Leonards (NSW), has achieved quality accreditation to ISO 9001:2000 for the design and manufacture of electronic equipment for the process control industry.
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