Success Stories Archive
- 05 May 05 New Ventilation System Makes Roofs Breathe Easier
- A Brisbane company has optimised a way to ventilate commercial and industrial buildings without spoiling rooflines. Underwood based roofing products company Eziform Sheet Metal Pty Ltd claims its system improves air circulation while maintaining an effective seal against rainwater intrusion. [Read more]
- 04 May 05 Kel Steel Constructions is a Real Two De Force
- A small Perth manufacturing company has carved a niche for itself by turning its two man size into an advantage. Kel Steel Constructions in Armadale manufactures steel components for builders of sheds and warehouses, using ZINCALUME® steel from BlueScope Steel. [Read more]
- 04 May 05 Aquamate's Tanks Crucial to Tackling Water Shortage
- South Australian water tank manufacturer Aquamate's business has doubled in just three years as awareness of the need to save water takes hold. Customers are turning to Aquamate's rainwater tanks to store water as drought, climate change and water restrictions make an impact throughout large areas of Australia. [Read more]
- 03 May 05 Australian Made Tanks Find New Markets
- The Australian division of a world leader in the manufacture of storage cylinders and tanks for LPG, chemicals and compressed air has begun to export to Thailand. The Australian operation of Manchester Tank & Equipment, based in Echuca, Victoria, also exports to New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and South America in addition to supplying the Australian market. [Read more]
- 03 May 05 Firm's Success Leads to Franchise Plans
- A company which began by manufacturing domestic sheds and garages in Jimboomba less than 20 years ago plans to franchise its operations in Queensland. Oz-Cover Pty Ltd now specialises in supplying steel clad industrial/commercial buildings from its large range of standard configurations or as one-off designs. [Read more]
- 03 May 05 Backing Australia A Matter of Pride
- Perth company Pride Plumbing & Gas is helping to boost trade skill levels by taking on the maximum number of apprentices that it can effectively train. The award winning Maylands company currently has five apprentices working and learning alongside its own trades people. [Read more]
- 03 May 05 Roofing Firm Aims to Stay No.1
- A dramatic building transformation at Newtown in Sydney's trendy, inner west is turning old grain silos into prestige residential units. "The Newtown Silos conversion is a very challenging project," said David Scali, the director of No.1 Roofing and Building Supplies, a partner company of Sydney based AGF Roofing Australia Pty Ltd. [Read more]
- 02 May 05 Sheds Online Weaves Web of Success
- A Queensland company is marketing pre-fabricated steel buildings to customers across Australia and overseas by relying only on its website. Maroochydore based Sheds Online receives nearly 11,500 website visits per month. [Read more]
- 18 Apr 05 Home Improvements Looking up for Steeline Roofing
- More and more homeowners are demanding quality materials when they make home improvements, according to Slack's Creek company Steeline Roofing Products. Steeline Roofing Products director Wayne Ellery says people want improvements that will add value to their homes. [Read more]
- 01 Apr 05 Store Safe Future Looks Secure
- Business is booming for an Australian owned company whose product testing is sometimes carried out by criminals. Store Safe, based in Leichhardt, Sydney with branches in Melbourne and Brisbane, manufactures tailor made safe custody storage containers. [Read more]