Image: Prime Creative Media More than 100 guests gathered at the Kinder Australia Braeside office recently to celebrate a milestone for one of Australia’s long-standing bulk materials handling specialists: 40 years in business. Suppliers, distributors, customers, and industry partners travelled from across Australia and overseas for the anniversary event, highlighting the company’s strong connections throughout …
Image: SKF Lubrication How RecondOil’s Double Separation Technology (DST) restores gear oils to near-new performance. The hidden cause of gearbox degradation Gearboxes operate under extreme stress – high loads, high temperatures, and constant metal-to-metal contact. Reliable lubrication is essential to prevent wear, dissipate heat and maintain efficiency. Gear oils eventually degrade due to oxidation, contamination …
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Image: Komatsu Australia Four-time Formula 1 Grand Prix winner Carlos Sainz visited Komatsu’s Sydney facility this week, engaging with hundreds of employees and customers ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. The Atlassian Williams F1 Team driver appeared at Komatsu’s Fairfield site in Western Sydney, marking the British team’s first visit to the location and celebrating …
Image: Prime Creative Media Returning in 2026, the Women in Industry Awards are back to celebrate and recognise the outstanding women who are redefining what’s possible across transport, mining, engineering, logistics, manufacturing and beyond. This years’ awards will boast a brand-new location and four new award categories that are designed to represent a wider range of talent and skills in more industries. Moving from Melbourne to Sydney in 2026, the awards will be held …
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A new Astec global product line designed around the evolving needs of producers worldwide will receive its world premiere at ConExpo. Image: Astec Industries Built on decades of proven performance and engineered for what’s next, Astec Industries is preparing to unveil its most expansive lineup of aggregate and material processing equipment to date at ConExpo-Con/Agg …
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Image: IQA Registrations are filling fast for a new lineup of online training from the Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) designed to sharpen practical skills and boost workplace safety for quarry professionals. The March series offers a range of targeted webinars that provide hands-on learning, industry insight, and practical takeaways tailored to the quarrying sector’s …
CJD Equipment provides national coverage for sales, service, and genuine parts as the official Australian distributor for Volvo Construction Equipment. Image: CJD Equipment Quarrying operators demand innovative machinery, and the Volvo F Series excavators, distributed by CJD Equipment, are the pinnacle of all things inventive. Modern excavator design increasingly focused on automation, precision, efficiency, and …
The 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in Brisbane, Australia. Image: stock.adobe.com/f11photo To prepare for the Brisbane 2032 Games, a construction effort will require millions of tonnes of aggregates, concrete, and asphalt. The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will require 17 new and upgraded venues from Gold Coast to Cairns. This will …
The national awareness campaign includes modern branding to showcase the sector. Image: IQA The Institute of Quarrying Australia has officially launched its national awareness campaign, That’s Solid, to support the quarrying sector. The Institute of Quarrying Australia’s (IQA) has unveiled an extensive campaign called “That’s Solid” that showcases opportunities across the national sector for school …
Kobelco’s SK380XDLC-10 model is designed to withstand the harsh Australian quarrying environments. Images: Kobelco Baxters Quarries has added Kobelco’s SK380XDLC-10 model into its fleet after seeing the machines built firsthand when visiting the company’s factories in Japan. When Brendan Baxter travelled to Japan to visit Kobelco’s manufacturing facilities, it wasn’t simply a study tour. The …