25 staff from Grundfos Pumps' head office made the short trip to Novita Children’s Services at Regency Park (Adelaide, SA) to help with housekeeping and gardening jobs in and around the facility. Read more »

Bosch Rexroth AG is planning to purchase Interlit Joistgen GmbH with headquarters in Cologne, Germany. Read more »

APESMA has called on the Rudd government to reduce tertiary fees for technical professions, with its annual survey revealing a significant proportion of graduates in technical professions seek work overseas to avoid repaying HECS. Read more »

Compressed air and gas system manufacturer CompAir has been acquired by the US-based Gardner Denver Group. Read more »

Cavotec has successfully trialled its pre-conditioned air system with Airbus. Read more »

Global EARS Limited has taken an innovative Australian invention from an idea to a prototype to an internationally successful product innovation in a very short space of time. In doing so, the company has been declared the winner of the Small Business category of the 2008 Governor of Victoria Export Awards and has also claimed the Commendation for Innovation Excellence. Read more »

Christchurch-based embedded electronics and software testing specialist Nightside Test Design has been announced as a finalist for the 2008 EDN Innovation Awards, which recognise excellence in electronics design, manufacture and testing from Australasian companies. Read more »

Small and medium business operators are preparing to slash staff numbers in the next 12 months as the effects of the global financial crisis continue to spread throughout the economy, according to a SmartCompany poll. Read more »

Emerson Process Management and Beamex have announced a strategic alliance that is designed to deliver integrated asset management and calibration in regulated industries. Read more »

Hands-on air compressor training courses offered by compressor technology group Sullair Australia are providing Australian industry with practical experience in compressor maintenance and operation. Read more »

Sauer-Danfoss has appointed Sven Ruder president and CEO, effective 1 January 2009. Read more »

Australian compressor technology group Champion Compressors has announced the appointment of Ross McNamara as its NSW state manager. Read more »

Gold Coast company Knetic Renewables plans to bring a new dimension to the renewable energy sector, converting waste products and the power of ocean waves to electricity. Read more »

The Master of Engineering Management degree has been introduced at Macquarie University to enable engineering and IT graduate students to enhance their management qualifications. Read more »

At the Drill 2008 conference in New Zealand, compressor technology group Sullair Australia explored the crucial role of compressed-air solutions in keeping Australian and New Zealand drillers online. Read more »

UK-based high pressure equipment specialist Hydratron Ltd has opened a regional head office and assembly centre in Brisbane. Read more »

The Farming with Pipes Expo will bring farmers up to speed with the Wimmera Mallee Pipeline project’s progression and showcase the possibilities of on-farm water reticulation systems. Read more »

LNG Refuellers and BOC have announced a deal for the supply of LNG fuel for over 120 natural gas-powered heavy vehicles in Tasmania. Read more »

Aviation Week will host a Green Aviation Management Forum that aims to bring greater value to green campaigns by focusing on practical strategies that fulfil corporate responsibilities and meet regulatory mandates, while also providing increased business value and efficiency.  Read more »

Australian compressed air specialist, Champion Compressors, has recently chalked up five years without a ‘lost-time injury’.
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