DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager CMPA provides an analysis of the Voting Members Survey. THE main drivers behind continuing with the survey (which is in its third year) were to gain an understanding of the future direction of the industry,…
CHRISTINE KINDER, Marketing Services Manager of Kinder & Co Pty Ltd looks at the driving force behind this growing and developing family business. IN 1985, an entrepreneurial couple decided to set up shop in Melbourne, Victoria. From the very first…
CMPA Honorary Voting Member, Andrew Lumb reflects on the development of his career and his involvement in the quarry industry. I was born and bred in Melbourne, and after finishing my schooling at Wesley College (after Robin Hocking) went to…
TAHLIA JOVIC, National Sales & Marketing Administration Assisitant for CJD Equipment reports on the multiple Loader sale to Burdett Sands. BURDETT Sands Pty Ltd is a Victorian company that supply quarry construction materials as well as transporting a variety of…
RODNEY KRINS, General Manger of Impact Drill and Blast Pty Limited reports on the growth and development of the business. IMPACT Drill and Blast is a Victorian based quarry and surface mining drill and blast company that started approximately fourteen…
RUSSELL MAKER, General Manager Davies Baird Pty Ltd reports on the changes to the business and the Australian Foundry Industry. DAVIES Baird is a new Associate Member to the CMPA, however has a long tradition and experience in the manufacture…
BRIAN ROWLEY reports on the new KVX Ground Engaging Tool (G.E.T). LATE in 2012 Northern Quarries commissioned a KVX Ground Engaging System for their Komatsu WA 600-6 Face Loader. Northern Quarries are located in the north Metro Region of Melbourne…
SEAN KINDER, Document Development Officer CMPA reports on the production of a Concave and Mantle from new Associate Members – Davies Baird Pty Ltd. Introduction, overview and importance of steel Davies Baird Pty Ltd in Melbourne is a sand-casting steel…
DARIN COMPT, General Manager of Complete Equipment Solutions Pty Ltd shares his insight to the success of C.E.S. C.E.S is an Australian wide company supplying quarrying, mining, materials handling & allied products to end users. As a young company established…
ALLAN DAWSON, Business Manager for MAXAM Australia reports on the growth of the business and the bulk explosive product RIOFLEX. MAXAM can trace its roots back to Alfred Nobel who founded the original company in 1872. MAXAM is a global…