AUSTRALIA'S LARGEST CIRCULATING MANUFACTURING MAGAZINE
Issue 146 Oct 2025 $12.00 inc. GST
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ANNIVERSARY YEAR
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Australian Manufacturing Awards winners revealed at gala event
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he winners of the Australian Manufacturing Awards have been revealed at a gala event in Sydney, with over 400 guests on hand to pay tribute to the best and brightest of Australian industry. The big winners were Eilbeck Cranes, who picked up the prestigious St.George Bank Manufacturer of the Year prize, and Dave Vinther of Moduplay, who won the individual Gold Award for Excellence
in Manufacturing, sponsored by Investment NSW. John Notaras of Atom Industries was also honoured with the Lifetime Acheivement Award for his decades of service to the industry, presented by SugarCRM. The event, held at the luxurious Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, was a true celebration of the manufacturing sector, handing out 22 prizes that covered every corner of industry. Hosted by respected journalist
Meet the oil filtration revolution that every manufacturer needs to know about
Besa Deda and John Spender of William Buck, Scott Filby of Industry Update and Matt Kelly of St.George Bank
Tracey Spicer, the night began with keynote addresses from Tim Ayres, Federal Minister for Industry and Innovation, and Amber Stanley of Investment NSW, before the Awards were handed out. Health and wellness manufacturers Morlife were the most successful Continues page 22
Multi-Purpose, Maximum Clean
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il is at the heart of manufacturing, quite literally greasing the wheels that keep machines running, industry humming and processes moving along. Given the centrality of oil, manufacturers must constantly be vigilant about how they treat it, especially in avoiding damage to expensive machinery and equipment. Oil filtration is at the heart of maintenance, ensuring that everything can keep running smoothly without costly breakdowns or expensive changeover processes. Continues page 44
Why the personal touch matters in bearings
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