Contracting

Budget roundup

The 2024-25 Federal Budget includes a range of measures to bolster skills growth, support apprentices and break down barriers for women in male-dominated industries.

Heat exchanger deal

Heat exchanger solutions provider, Tranter, and Hexxcell, an innovator in digital technology for industrial heat transfer systems, have formed a strategic partnership.

Watlow, a leading provider of industrial technology and thermal systems, has launched a new Prime Distributor Program across Europe.

Rockwell Automation has unveiled an exciting program for its flagship Australia-New Zealand training, upskilling, and knowledge-sharing event.

The federal government is expanding the New Energy Apprenticeships Program following consultation with industry.

NVECR MD

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NVECR) has appointed a new managing director, John King.

Regional expansion

Solid state cooling company, Phononic, has launched a wholly owned subsidiary in Thailand as its APAC headquarters.

Oztech Intelligent Systems has joined Reliable Controls’ global network of authorised dealers.

Responding to the tightest labour market since the 1970s, manufacturers are looking to robotics to remain competitive.

Mitsubishi Electric has acquired AIRCALO, an air conditioning company in France.

Daikin Europe has acquired BKF Klima, a Danish Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) distributor that was part of Beijer REF.

The Chemours Company has appointed Denise Dignam to the positions of president and CEO and a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Dial-A-Dump Pty Ltd (EC) could be forced to pay out more than half a million dollars after residents in Sydney’s west complained about gas odours that smelt like rotten egg.

The Master Plumbers Association (MPA) has opposed calls for the federal government to implement a gas ban on new developments across Australia.

Lennox has announced the appointment of Sivasankaran "Soma" Somasundaram as a member of its board of directors.

French manufacturer the Nexson Group has acquired German heat exchanger manufacturer Thermowave.