Russell Mineral Equipment to buy blasting, coatings business

Mineral processing mill relining systems manufacturer Russell Mineral Equipment has announced it is to acquire leading industrial blasting and protective coatings business, Masterblasters. RME will acquire Masterblasters’ assets and operations, while Masterblasters’ owner Tim Hamblin and Business Manager Liz Hamblin will also join RME, retaining their roles. Founded in Toowoomba in 2006, Masterblasters is a…

Russell Mineral Equipment automates mine mill relining

Mill relining systems manufacturer Russell Mineral Equipment has developed the world’s first semi-automated mine mill relining system, delivering significant safety and commercial outcomes for users and industry. The Toowoomba, Queensland company said a reduction in mill relining risks and shutdown duration was achieved through its automation of proven technologies as well as novel liner and…

RME celebrates 40 years of mill mining equipment

Mine mill relining systems original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Russell Mineral Equipment has launched a global campaign celebrating the company’s upcoming 40-year anniversary. RME Founder, Executive Chairman and Chief Engineer Dr John Russell said in a statement that the anniversary was as an opportunity to express his gratitude for the colleagues, customers and suppliers who helped…

Russell expands range of mining mill lining machines

Mill relining systems Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Russell Mineral Equipment (RME), has expanded its mineral processing liner exchange machine range with new larger and more automated systems. The expanded range introduces additional Russell Mill Relining Machine (MRM) models with an increase in rated capacity for medium to large grinding mills, made possible by a modular,…

Winners named at QLD and NT Welding Excellence Awards

Industry body Weld Australia hosted the 2024 Queensland and Northern Territory Welding Excellence Awards in Brisbane on Wednesday night, celebrating the work of local welders, fabricators, and educators. The event at Waters Edge in Hamilton “showcase[d] the exceptional talent of welders and fabricators across Queensland and the Northern Territory” said Weld Australia CEO Geoff Crittenden…

Lessons in resilience – webinar available online to view

@AuManufacturing News and enterprise software company Epicor’s latest webinar, Lessons in Resilience is now available online for you to view here. The discussion, moderated by co-editor Peter Roberts, explored how manufacturers have used technology to survive and prosper in Australia’s difficult business environment. Digitisation, supply chain management, accessing and analysing data and workforce shortages were…

Are you resilient to survive and prosper – sign up for our webinar

Register for our latest webinar, Lessons in Resilience, presented by Epicor and @AuManufacturing today. Sanja Minervini of industrial fluid and gas control company Klinger Australia knows what it is like to fret over supply chain breakdowns that threaten the ability to supply customers with critical gaskets needed in the minerals industry. When the company’s Perth…

Lessons in Resilience – Entech harmonises technology and systems across Asia Pac

To Wayne Hoffman (pictured) of electronics manufacturer Entech Electronics, resilience starts with harmonising technology, machinery, training and manufacturing systems across his three factories across in Asia and Australia. Entech factories are essentially identical whether they are manufacturing printed circuit boards and electronics assemblies in Adelaide, Shenzhen, China and a soon to be opened plant in…