The manufacturing businesses
of three global industrial
businesses, Milton Roy, Sundyne
and Sullair have been acquired
by private equity firm, BC
Partners and asset manager The
Carlyle Group in a transaction
valued at $3.46 billion.
With the sale, the newly
independent company is
now Neodyne Industries,
a manufacturer of highly
engineered, mission-critical
pumps and compressors for the
Sullair purchase rebrands as Neodyne
global industrial, infrastructure
and energy markets.
“
The Neodyne brand
reflects our renewed emphasis
on product innovation,
engineering and manufacturing
excellence,” John Doucette,
President and Chief Executive
Officer of Neodyne said.
Neodyne Industries is a
global provider of industrial
solutions and aftermarket parts
and services providing for a
broad array of end-markets.
A1 Hire recently moved into
new premises in Victor Harbor,
allowing both general and
party hire equipment to be
shown under one roof.
The new facility features
a purpose built showroom
for party hire display. An
equipment training area has
been introduced with product
information running on a flat
New premises for A1 Hire
The company operates through
two strategic platforms:
Flow Control and Industrial
Air Compressors and goes to
market under the Milton Roy,
Sundyne and Sullair family of
brands. The company employs
approximately 3,300 people
globally and operates 19 high-
quality manufacturing facilities
in seven countries across four
continents.
For more information, visit
www.sullair.com
HR
Hirers can take floor sanders for a
spin on specially laid flooring
screen TV to help customers
learn how to operate hire
items like floor sanders and
Dingos etc. Hirers can also
take the floor sanders for a
spin on specially laid timber
flooring. Hiretech floor sanding
equipment is part of the range
on display.
Contact: 02 9625 9337 or
visit:
www.hiretech.com.au
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NEWS IN BRIEF
ATLAS COPCO PORTABLE
ENERGY CELEBRATED
Atlas Copco Construction Equipment
Australia has celebrated one year since
Atlas Copco Portable Energy products
joined the group. Special promotions,
inspection plans and trade in offers ran
from November. For more information
visit:
www.atlascopco.com.au/auus
PORTABLE TOILETS CODE
The HRIA has carried out a Portable
Toilet Survey and published the results
online. The association plans to develop
a National Code of Practice with the
purpose of maintaining hygienic toilets.
Agreement was reached late last year
to establish a national committee with
a representative from each state to
establish the appropriate Draft National
Code of Practice.
HRIA CONTACTS
The HRIA national office is in the
transition phase for new contact
numbers. The HRIA can now be
contacted on ph: 02 9998 2255 or fax:
02 9998 2299.