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FOR more than 10 years Australian manufacturing company Ute Safe has been perfecting the manufacture and supply of aluminium boxes for mining applications. Found at a number of mines sites in Australia and overseas, Ute Safe boxes are made from non-sparking aluminium to keep dangerous goods safe and dry. The boxes also have solid housings to take care of sensitive measurement equipment and robust compartments to allow safe storage of electrical plumbing and mechanical tools on service vehicles. Ute Safe now offers a new standalone sliding door product, which can be made in a range of dimensions, from 450mm to 1500mm slide extension. Designed to be water resistant with a triple-sealed opening and fully-welded case design, these sliding door boxes...

POWER tools pioneer Bosch has raised the bar on innovation when it comes to the safety and wellbeing of Australian workers, by stocking a range of angle grinders fitted with high-tech safety features. Bosch’s range of lightweight angle grinders is the lightest on the marke in its category. The grinders are fittedwith revolutionary Bosch technology,which reduces the amount of vibratio experienced by the user by up to 50 per cent. Along with reduced vibration, selected Bosch angle grinders are equipped with the following safety features: ‘Kickback Stop’, which detects a jammed disk and automatically stops the grinder; ‘Restart Protection’, which forces the operator to restart tools that are unplugged whilst still engaged; the ‘Bullet Proof Guard’, which protects against flying...

ESTABLISHED in 1991, Ultracut Tools is one of Australia’s leading designers and manufacturers of specialised cutting tools and tooling equipment, supplying quality products to Australian and international markets, including the aerospace and automotive industries, government agencies and industrial merchants. Manufactured at its state-of-the-art facilities in Victoria, products are designed to client specifications using premium quality high speed steel and the finest micro-grade carbide. All cutting tools are designed using the world’s best practice methodologies and once a satisfactory tool design is achieved it is further developed and enhanced using highly advanced 3D Cimulator technology which ensures precise tooling geometries.From the design to the finished product, Ultracut has the experience and reputation for providing the best quality cutting tools in the...

PREMIER supplier of ice and tool boxes, Big Terrain, has eliminated rust issues with its tough trunk locker range, which are made from linear low-density polyethylene. The tool boxes can be hard-bolted to the back of a ute, which makes them appealing to the mining industry. The strength and safety attributes of polyethylene have lead to Big Terrain becoming the brand of choice for many mining companies. The company’s range of smart designs allows for multiple stacking and the lockable, heavy-duty latches enable secure gear storage. Trunk lockers are a military-style design, which means they are made to withstand harsh conditions and terrains. The thicker polyethylene outer provides superior impact and shock resistance, while the grooved interlocking slot design provides...

AUSTRALIA’s mining boom has sold reams of newsprint and remains a constant topic of conversation, but many big questions, such as what the mining sector means for the economy, what drives its growth, and its potential benefits, can be hard to answer. The mining industry has some unique communications challenges which call for result oriented,measureable, and out-of-the-box strategies to create high impact. It requires specialist communication experts with in-depth industry knowledge, who see the potential in media and community engagement. McClusky & Co is a full service communications consultancy offering a broad range of services, including video production. The company provides creative solutions to cover company profiles, corporate events and training needs. Its video production team has significant commercial broadcasting...

From creative solutions to project management, ipso-facto Productions provides a complete in-house solution for its clients to present their business, message or services, producing award-winning creative business communication tools for major clients throughout the Australian resources sector. The results are cost effective solutions to meet the clients’ budgets and their audiences’ needs. “We create and support marketing, product support, public relations, investor and promotional materials for minor and major projects,” a company spokesperson said. Regardless of the location or size of a project, ipso-facto Productions ensuresthat every requirement is met and delivered cost effectively, whether for a product or project launch, a training DVD, or material for online viewing. The company’s broadcast professionals deliver effective communications solutions across a spectrum...

JOURNALIST, political advisor and public relations practitioner Steve Cropper created Reputation Australia, and its video and audio production branch Reputation TV, to help companies and individuals create compelling visual and audio content for an online environment. Reputation TV uses conventional video and audio creation techniques to produce television programs, corporate videos, documentaries and specialist training programs for clients across the globe. Veteran television producer and technical director Chris Young heads up the TV arm of the company, which can also produce video content for trade shows, presentations and sales packages to add vibrancy and value. The Sydney-based team works with both the government and private sectors in Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne, as well as other Australian cities and regional centres....

IT’S unusual in a creative industry such as video production to have an engineer as a managing director; but it has proven to be a successful combination for Sound Images, a video production company established more than 30 years ago to help businesses present their corporate credentials and induct and train their staff. Mechanical engineer Tony Lawrence joined the company in 1996 as managing director, bringing with him his understanding of technical industries. Taking on the role of producer for mining industry projects, Mr Lawrence acts as the liaison between industry executives and his creative Sound Images team. The experienced, award-winning team understands occupational health and safety and mine site requirements. They use state-of-the-art production equipment for their projects, including...

AS one of the largest companies in the industry, Altanks’ superior design selection caters for a range of applications, including mine sites and water treatment plants, with its range of industrial, commercial and domestic water storage tanks. The company has positioned itself as the recognised quality standard in the water tank industry, and has installed and serviced tanks in many parts of Asia, every state in Australia, and in virtually every climatic condition. Altanks designs, manufactures and installs a comprehensive range of cylindrical and rectangular water tanks, from 100,000l to 5 million litre capacity. The Altanks water tank range has been designed by certified engineers for durability in some of the most severe climatic conditions worldwide. Some of the company’s...

For more than 20 years APT has been designing and manufacturing engineered modular tanks for the Australian and international water markets. Now manufactured by Tyco Engineered Tanks, a division of Tyco Pumping Systems, the APT range offers reliable turnkey water storage solutions to clients across the mining and oil and gas industries. The APT range of premium quality tanks are designed and built in Australia using the highest quality materials and have been installed in a diverse range of applications, for uses including fire protection, potable and raw water storage and processing, waste water and effluent management and sea water handling. APT tanks are individually designed by an experienced team of engineers to suit specific applications, environmental conditions and installation...

The leader in petroleum, chemical and petrochemical storage tank manufacturing, DTE Group specialises in turnkey solutions for fluid storage and handling. DTE Group’s focus lays in the delivery of quality products through a dedicated, capable supply chain, allowing responsive solutions to be delivered to customers. With offices in WA, NSW, South Australia and Queensland, the Australian-owned company’s product lines and tank installation services have the capacity to meet and exceed even the most demanding expectations. With manufacturing facilities in WA and Queensland, DTE Group offers a complete range of storage tank options, from self-bunded tanks, self-bunded container tanks (CT Tanks), self-bunded minor storage tanks, and shop-fabricated tanks, to single-wall above-ground tanks, vertical tanks, ADBLUE equipment, dangerous goods containers, intermediate bulk...