The Department of Defence awarded Australian Pump Industries Pty Ltd a contract to supply valve parts, valued at AUD 16,460.40. The award was made on 19 October 2026 and runs to 31 May 2028.

Franklin Electric has agreed to acquire Australian underground mine dewatering specialist Challenge Pumps Holdings for US$181 million. The deal is reported on October 28, 2026.

Franklin Electric has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Challenge Pumps Holdings, a Perth-based maker of underground mine dewatering solutions, for $181 million. The article header gives the date as 29 October 2026, which is later than the article's listing date.

AxFlow Oceania acquired a majority stake in Queensland-based Dowdens Group, its largest regional investment to date in the Australian fluid handling market.

The Australian Department of Defence awarded Thales Australia a limited-tender contract worth AUD 755,650.76 for additional valves and compressors deliveries, running from 8 May to 4 December 2026.

AxFlow Oceania bought a majority stake in Dowdens Group in Queensland, Australia; the existing owners remain as shareholders.

Valmet inaugurated a new flow control service center and manufacturing unit in Sydney, Australia, offering valve and pump services, spare parts and local assembly for process industries.

AxFlow Oceania has partnered with management to acquire a majority stake in Dowdens Group, a Queensland fluid handling provider founded in 1973. The deal is AxFlow's largest investment in Oceania to date.

Challenger Valves officially opened a new $8 million facility on Wheeler St in Shepparton, including a 3,800 square metre warehouse with capacity for 3,400 pallets. The expansion began in 2024 with the purchase of industrial land.

Chief Fluid Systems signed an MoU with Fairbanks Morse Defense to become its authorised distributor in Australia for Hunt valve and fitting products, covering distribution, servicing and support.

AMPO POYAM VALVES supplied roughly 1,500 cryogenic and non-cryogenic valves up to 38 inches and 2500 lbs for Woodside Energy's Pluto LNG Train 2, built by EPC contractor Bechtel. The train will process Scarborough gas and produce 5 mtpa of LNG.

Davey is expanding its Scoresby, Australia site with a 1,030 sqm warehouse extension, raising pallet capacity from 5,000 to 7,400, and moving AquaShield 2.0 production from New Zealand to Scoresby. Half a million dollars is being spent on Commercial department upgrades.

VEEM signed a new six-year contract worth $65 million with ASC Pty Ltd to keep supplying ball valves and specialised components for Australia's Collins Class submarines through 2031. Currency is presumed to be AUD.

AxFlow, the fluid handling group of Axel Johnson International, acquired Advanced Pump Technologies Pty Ltd, a Perth-based pump distributor serving mining, industrial and irrigation markets in Western Australia, including exclusive Lowara distribution rights.

Franklin Electric has acquired Australia-based PumpEng Pty Ltd, a manufacturer of submersible pumps for the mining sector, as listed in a January to June 2025 review.

Franklin Electric has bought Australia-based PumpEng Pty Ltd, a manufacturer of submersible pumps targeted at the mining sector.

The Australian Department of Defence awarded BEAK Engineering (Aust) a contract to supply valves, valued at AUD 12,525.02, on 11 March 2025 in Victoria.

Franklin Electric has acquired PumpEng Pty Ltd, a Perth-based maker of submersible dewatering pumps for the mining sector. PumpEng has locations in Kalgoorlie, Townsville, Adelaide and Twin Falls, Idaho, and about 50 staff.

Franklin Electric agreed to acquire Challenge Pumps Holdings, a Perth-based maker of underground mine dewatering pumps, for about US$181 million in cash plus up to US$14 million contingent consideration.

Metso is acquiring Jindex Pty Ltd, a privately owned Australian maker of valves and process flow control equipment, to strengthen its slurry handling offering for the mining industry.

Atlas Copco Group has acquired AVT Services Pty Limited, a vacuum pump and system sales and service company headquartered in Sydney with 15 employees, undisclosed price.

Metso has signed an agreement to acquire Jindex Pty Ltd, a Sydney-based private Australian valve and flow control company. The deal is expected to close in August 2024, and the transaction value was not disclosed.

Ampo Poyam Valves is designing and supplying around 1,500 cryogenic and non-cryogenic valves, including sizes up to 38 inches, for Woodside's Pluto LNG Train 2 near Karratha, Western Australia. Bechtel is the EPC contractor. The train will have an LNG capacity of 5 million tonnes per annum. No contract value was disclosed.

AMPO Poyam Valves is designing and supplying around 1,500 cryogenic and non-cryogenic valves, including valves up to 38 inches, for the second LNG train at Woodside's Pluto LNG facility near Karratha, Western Australia.

De.mem Ltd signed a binding agreement to acquire the Border Pumpworks business, based in Wodonga, Victoria, Australia, in Q2 2024.

The Australian Department of Defence awarded EBSRAY PUMPS PTY LTD a contract to supply valve balls, valued at about $10,890, in New South Wales. The contract was awarded on February 15, 2024 with a two-month term.

Atlas Copco completed its acquisition of Sykes Group Pty Ltd from Seven Group Holdings, a Newcastle, New South Wales maker of mining and wastewater dewatering pumps with 123 employees and about 65 MAUD in annual revenue. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Atlas Copco agreed to acquire Sykes Group Pty Ltd from Seven Group Holdings, a manufacturer of dewatering pumps based in Newcastle, New South Wales. The price was not disclosed and closing is expected in Q4 2023.

The Australian Department of Defence awarded PROMET Valves Australia a contract to supply valves, valued at about AUD 16,975 and awarded on 26 April 2023.

Atlas Copco agreed to acquire National Pump & Energy, a pump, power and compressor rental and sales business in Australia and New Zealand, with closing expected in Q2 2023. The price was not disclosed.

Promet Valves Australia was awarded a government contract to supply valve assemblies to the Australian Department of Defence, valued at about 16,975 dollars, awarded on 20 October 2022.

The Australian Department of Defence awarded ZF Australia Pacific a contract to supply valves, valued at AUD 18,737.40, with the contract awarded on 14 June 2022 for a six-month term.

Perth engineering firm Score Australasia was selected by BAE Systems Australia to manufacture and supply thousands of valves for the first three Hunter class frigates built in Adelaide. The contract is worth about A$26 million, with Score subcontracting work to twelve companies across five states.

Australian-Singaporean water treatment company De.mem Ltd has acquired Stevco Seals & Pumps Victoria Pty Ltd, based in Epping, Victoria, to expand its cross-selling of membrane-based systems.

Winnellie Valve & Process was awarded a supply contract for 885 initially, rising to over 1,000 valves for the East Rockingham Waste to Energy plant in Western Australia. The plant is valued at $511 million and will generate 29MW of renewable baseload power.

AES Engineering Group acquired a controlling stake in Stevco Seals & Pumps and Australian Engineering Sales & Service, forming AESSEAL NSW Pty Ltd in New South Wales. The price was undisclosed and the deal was completed on March 31, 2022.

Navantia Australia Pty Ltd was awarded a contract by the Australian Department of Defence on 9 February 2022 to supply fluid pressure regulating valves, valued at about AUD 18,729.

Frontline Australasia Pty Ltd was awarded a contract by the Australian Department of Defence to supply valves, with a listed value of about 11,712 dollars. The award date was 6 January 2022, and the listing is in Victoria.

The Department of Defence awarded Gardner Denver Industries Pty Ltd a contract to supply safety relief valves in Victoria, valued at AUD 19,545.37, on 25 May 2021.

FITT Resources has been awarded a new major contract by Sydney Water to supply, repair and overhaul submersible, centrifugal and positive displacement pumping units under the P4S delivery model. The award was reported on 2021-04-01.

The Department of Defence of Australia awarded Frontline Australasia Pty Ltd a contract to supply valve diaphragms, valued at AUD 44,750.48, in Victoria. The award was dated 19 January 2021.

The Australian Department of Defence awarded Sonartech Atlas Pty Limited a contract to supply valves, valued at AUD 24,832.50, on 15 December 2020 for a six-month term in New South Wales.

EBSRAY PUMPS PTY LTD was awarded a contract by the Australian Department of Defence on 5 November 2020 to supply disk valves, valued at AUD 65,252 in New South Wales.

EBSRAY PUMPS PTY LTD was awarded a contract on 4 November 2020 by the Department of Defence to supply valves and various assembly spares, valued at about AUD 24,979 in New South Wales.

The European Commission opened an in-depth investigation into Eaton's planned $3.3 billion sale of its hydraulics business to Danfoss over concerns about competition in hydraulic components for mobile machinery.

The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry awarded Kelair Pumps Australia Pty Ltd a contract worth A$40,634 for a ship-to-shore refuelling booster pump, with the award dated 2 September 2020.

The Department of Defence awarded Bale Defence Industries a contract to supply water mixing valves, with an award date of 1 September 2020 and a listed value of about AUD 12,848.

Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia was awarded a contract by the Department of Defence to supply linear valves, valued at about AUD 16,440, in Victoria, Australia, on 21 June 2020.

Sterling Pumps has acquired United Pumps Pty Ltd, a Melbourne-based pump maker focused on oil and gas projects, effective late June 2020. United Pumps will continue operating its Pakenham and Sunshine plants under current management.

The Australian Department of Defence awarded Promet Valves Australia a contract to supply valves, valued at AUD 11,110, with the award dated 20 April 2020 in South Australia.