Packaging and processing equipment maker tna opened a new 80,000 sq ft manufacturing centre in Boronia, Victoria, built for almost $8 million, and targets over $1 billion in sales within five years.

ELGi Equipments, an Indian air-compressor manufacturer, has acquired Pulford Air and Gas, an Australian compressed air business with nearly $20 million annual turnover, expanding its product range to 450 kW machines.

Detector Technology (DeTech), a US analytical instrument contract manufacturer, acquired Sydney-based electron multiplier manufacturer ETP Ion Detect Pty Ltd. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Packaging company Visy is building a $99 million corrugated cardboard plant in Truganina, Melbourne's West, that will make cardboard from recycled paper for the local food and beverage market. The Victorian government says the investment will create 85 new jobs.

Duni acquired 75% of BioPak Pty Ltd, a supplier of sustainable disposable food service packaging in Australia and New Zealand, for approximately SEK 410 million. A further 20% stake is subject to put and call options after five years.

Corrugated Carton Products was awarded a contract by Australia's Department of Defence to supply box shipping fibreboard, valued at AUD 37,479.31 and awarded on 3 October 2018.

Bale Defence Industries Pty Ltd was awarded a contract by Australia's Department of Defence for the supply of reciprocating pumps, valued at about AUD 14,498, on 26 September 2018.

Swedish-based AxFlow agreed to buy the pump trading businesses of Mace Group, including Brown Brothers Engineers, Brown Brothers Engineers Australia and Kelair Pumps Australia, with the sale effective 1 October 2018.

The Australian Department of Defence awarded PROMET VALVES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD a contract for the supply of valve gates, valued at AUD 10,340, on 17 September 2018 in South Australia.

The Australian Department of Defence awarded Trelleborg Engineered Products a contract valued at AUD 76,197 for the supply of valve balls and elbow assemblies, awarded on 31 August 2018.

The Department of Defence in New South Wales awarded Penske Power Systems a contract worth AUD 20,782.08 for the supply of a safety relief valve, awarded on 24 August 2018.

Berendsen Fluid Power won a tender to become the preferred supplier of hydraulic and pneumatic valves to BlueScope Steel's Port Kembla steelworks and Springhill metal coating facility. The agreement was announced on 24 August 2018.

Elgi Equipments completed the full acquisition of Australian compressor distributor FR Pulford & Son and its subsidiary Advanced Air Compressors, trading as Pulford Air and Gas, for an upfront cash cost of about A$11.04 million. The deal was announced on 2018-08-01.

Indian air-compressor maker ELGi Equipments completed the 100% acquisition of Sydney-based distributor F.R. Pulford & Son (Pulford Air and Gas) for approximately A$15.05 million, entering the Australian market.

Valmec has been awarded a contract by APA Group for compression equipment overhaul and maintenance services at the refurbished Orbost gas plant in Victoria, part of Cooper Energy's Sole project. The article reports total wins of A$14 million, but the contract value is not specified.

Carlton & United Breweries has appointed BevChain, part of the Linfox group, to run warehousing and metropolitan delivery across its east coast operations at Truganina, Rosehill, Heathwood and Abbotsford. Transition to BevChain will happen site by site as existing arrangements expire.

ASX-listed Pro-Pac Packaging Group agreed to buy Victoria-based flexible packaging maker Perfection Packaging for $49.8 million, funded by a capital raising. The factory in Dandenong South employs 100 people.

Chevron hired Baker Hughes (BHGE) under a 15-year Master Service Order to supply subsea production equipment for a second development phase of the Greater Gorgon area offshore Australia. A separate five-year contract covers well completion equipment and services.

Jam and sauce maker Beerenberg opened a 6500 square-metre expanded factory in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia, with a new packaging line built with Victoria-based Recopak, expected to double capacity. Production started on 21 May 2018.

Landis+Gyr and Pacific Equity Partners agreed to form a joint venture, intelliHUB Holdings, to acquire the Acumen smart metering business from Origin Energy in Australia, with combined equity value up to AUD 75 million.

The Australian Department of Defence awarded Frontline Australasia a contract to supply non-return valves, valued at $16,030.87. The award was made on 4 May 2018.

The Australian Department of Defence awarded a contract to Swagelok East Aust to supply Swagelok parts and fittings, valued at $10,000, in Victoria with an award date of May 1, 2018.

The Australian Department of Defence awarded Babcock Pty Ltd a contract to supply safety relief valves, valued at about 14,090 AUD, in Western Australia. The award date was 18 April 2018.

The Australian Department of Defence awarded Bosch Rexroth Pty Ltd a contract to supply valves, valued at $13,721.40, on 28 March 2018. The contract was listed on the GovMarket portal.

The Australian Department of Defence awarded Promet Valves Australia a contract worth AUD 19,344.60 for the supply of valve spares, awarded on 12 March 2018 in South Australia.

Oji Fibre Solutions officially opened its A$72 million corrugated board factory in Yatala, Queensland, Australia, supported by a A$65 million state industry attraction fund. The company also announced plans to open three satellite manufacturing sites in the region.

BOC Australia unveiled a $15 million robot cylinder automation system at its Sydney Operations Centre, using a six-axis robot and turntables to sort and move cylinders. The site produces more than 1.3 million cylinders each year.

BOC Australia, a Linde Group member, unveiled a new $20 million specialty gases production facility at its Sydney Operations Centre in Wetherill Park. The facility will supply over 8,000 high purity and specialty gases.

Aero and Military Products Pty Ltd was awarded a contract by the Australian Department of Defence for the supply of shutoff valves, valued at $31,472.76, in February 2018 for a seven-month term.

Oji Fibre Solutions is about to open a new $72 million corrugated cardboard packaging factory in Yatala on the Gold Coast, with support from Queensland's Advance Queensland Industry Attraction Fund. The plant will serve fruit, vegetable and meat markets in QLD, northern NSW and the NT.

Atlas Copco announced plans to acquire an Australian mining service business. The article provides no further details on the target, value or closing timeline.

Edina won a contract to supply a 1.2MW MWM gas engine to Eneraque Pty Ltd for the Ti Tree Bioenergy waste management facility near Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. The engine will join three existing 1.15MWe gas engines at the site.

HEROSE has acquired a majority shareholding of 51% in Australian valve manufacturer Mack Valves, which has plants in Melbourne and Pune, India.

Faiveley Transport was awarded contracts worth more than $150 million (around €127 million) by the RailConnect NSW consortium to supply railway systems and 15-year maintenance for 56 new intercity train sets in New South Wales, Australia. Deliveries are expected from end-2017 to September 2020.

Global Supply Line and Australian Pipeline Valve have moved into a purpose-built 20,000m2 facility in Salisbury Plain, South Australia, combining a large valve and actuator stock range with a new engineering and test facility.

SYNC has been contracted by several Australian builders, including Deicorp, Crown Group, Citta Property Group and Hickory, to manufacture 3,360 bathroom pods for projects in New South Wales and Victoria.

Valmec won a $3 million civil construction contract for the Mount Isa compressor station as part of Jemena's Northern Gas Pipeline Project. Valmec also signed an MoU with the Kalkadoon Native Title Aboriginal Corporation.

The Australian Department of Defence awarded Frontline Australasia a contract to supply ball valves, valued at about AUD 12,097, on 2 November 2017.

A consortium of Vestas and Quanta Services was awarded the engineering, procurement and construction contract for the 60.2MW Kennedy Energy Park phase one in Queensland, developed by Windlab. The wind, solar and battery project is expected to be operational by end-2018.

The Australian Department of Defence awarded Frontline Australasia Pty Ltd a contract worth AUD 37,422 for the supply of valve spares, with the award dated 19 October 2017 and expiry in February 2018.

Aberdeen-based EnerMech was awarded a hose supply and services contract for Shell's Prelude FLNG vessel off Western Australia.

Integrated Packaging Group agreed a merger with Pro-Pac Packaging in a share sale deal valued at $177.5 million, creating a flexible packaging leader across Australia and New Zealand. Shareholder vote is expected end of October with tentative completion November 6, 2017.

Sydney-based Pro-Pac Packaging agreed a share sale to merge with Integrated Packaging Group in a A$177.5 million deal, creating a flexible and industrial packaging business, with completion proposed for 6 November after a shareholder vote.

Orora completed a A$42 million expansion of its glass bottle manufacturing plant in Gawler, northern Adelaide, partly government-funded, adding around 60 million bottles a year and 26 jobs.

Visy's Tumut pulp and paper mill has undergone a $100 million upgrade, announced as the first of a series of investments over the next decade.

Visy announced a $2 billion investment program to expand manufacturing across Australia, including clean energy, recycling, paper mills, corrugated box plants and packaging, expected to create 5,000 direct manufacturing jobs over the next decade.

WestRock announced the acquisition of Hanna Group Pty Ltd (Hannapak), a folding carton provider in North Richmond, New South Wales, for AUD 75 million in cash. The business converts about 30,000 tons of paperboard a year.

Midwest Valves & Controls was given the opportunity to distribute SEEPEX progressive cavity pumps in New South Wales, Australia. The pumps serve mining dewatering, dust removal and other applications.

The Australian Department of Defence awarded Promet Valves Australia a contract to supply butterfly valves, valued at about AUD 14,080 and running for six months from May 2017.

Chinese NEEQ-listed Youji (优机股份) announced it will acquire a 21.86% stake in Australian valve and engineering company AVE for RMB 958,900 (about 95.89万 yuan), raising its holding to 72.86%.