List of exhibitors

Cairns

CCW Cabinet Works

CCW Cabinet Works designs and manufactures high-quality custom-made cabinetry for the domestic and commercial market in North Queensland and beyond. Their commitment to innovation, technology and modern manufacturing techniques has seen their work recognised and rewarded with top honours in prestigious industry awards. Approved delegates will tour their Cairns based manufacturing facility where delegates will see their advanced technology in action, including their CNC machining centre. This machining centre automatically loads and unloads materials and individually labels products as they pass down the assembly line. Delegates will also witness the lean manufacturing processes which have paved CCW Cabinet Works’ pathway to success.

www.ccwcabinetworks.com.au

Tours

1. Thursday 12 September 8am – 9am

Norweld

Norweld is one of Australia’s leading premium 4WD tray and canopy manufacturers. They identified a gap in the market and invested in world-leading hi-tech manufacturing equipment to cut and fabricate heavy duty aluminium to produce ute trays and canopies. Global partners use these ute trays and canopies in some of Australia’s harshest conditions. Approved delegates will tour their Cairns manufacturing plant to see their innovative production lines which allows Norweld to deliver a world-class product made in Australia while protecting local manufacturing capabilities and supply chains.

norweld.com.au

Tours

1. Tuesday 3 September 8am – 9am
2. Tuesday 10 September 8am – 9am

TAFE Cairns – Advanced Manufacturing Creative Hub

The newly established TAFE Cairns Advanced Manufacturing Creative Hub, provides technology expertise in the use of: robotics and cobotics; subtractive and additive manufacturing; industrial automation; computer aided design (CAD); and computer aided manufacturing (CAM). Approved delegates will tour their makerspace and learn about each process as the Cairns TAFE team demonstrates the capabilities of the technology it has onsite and how this technology can support manufacturing businesses. This tour will include demonstrations of 3D printing that uses plastics with carbon fibre inlay, cobot led augmented welding and robotic pick and place.

tafeqld.edu.au/about/campus-locations/north-queensland/cairns

Tours

1. Wednesday 4 September 9am – 10am

Townsville

Aero Plastics & Structures

Aero Plastics & Structures is a Townsville-based manufacturer of quality aerospace products including mouldings, interiors and other aircraft components. They manufacture these products for the regional and international aviation industry. They are focused on providing high quality, cost-effective solutions for their clients which has seen their export market grow to New Zealand, Canada, USA, South America, Europe, Great Britain, Africa, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines via selected distributors and agents situated around the world. Approved delegates will tour their manufacturing facility to see how they cost effectively produce their comprehensive range of components to the stringent quality controls demanded by the aviation industry.

aeroplastics.com.au

Tours

1. Tuesday 3 September 8am – 9am
2. Tuesday 3 September 9am – 10am
3. Monday 9 September 12pm – 1pm

James Cook University Area 61

Area 61 is a critical component of the North Queensland innovation manufacturing ecosystem. Part of the James Cook University, Area 61 is an industrial-scale facility with unique resources and expertise to enable the co-design and build of innovative one-off prototypes which can be scaled for manufacturing. Approved delegates will discover how Area 61 can help them unlock expertise across electronics, engineering, biochemistry, machine technologies, chemistry, and machine learning to solve industry problems.

www.jcu.edu.au/area61

Tours

1. Monday 2 September 12pm – 1pm

James Cook University Ideas Lab

The James Cook University (JCU) Ideas Lab is a world–class innovation hub that supports technology-enabled inventors, innovators and industry via their state-of-the-art maker space. Their maker space supports prototype development, validity testing, coaching and mentoring. JCU is opening their doors to the Ideas Lab to introduce approved delegates to their Innovation Team, who help design and advance research, prototypes, technology to help industry take a minimal viable product (MVP) to market. Delegates will also be able to view the tools and the technology available.

www.jcu.edu.au/jcu-ideas-lab

Tours

1. Wednesday 11 September 8am – 9am

Rapid Pacific Group

Rapid Pacific Group manufactures a variety of speciality metals for use in industrial, commercial, architectural and private applications across the Australia Pacific region. These metals include perforated metal, expanded metal, wire mesh, grating, and metals for handrail and industrial flooring. Approved delegates will tour their Townsville facility to see their production lines in action and learn how the adoption of integrated automation technology has transformed their workshop resulting in improved capabilities, competitiveness, safety and quality control.

www.rapidpacific.com.au

Tours

1. Thursday 5 September 9am – 10am
2. Thursday 12 September 1pm – 2pm

Rockhampton

All Industries Group

All Industries Group is a multi-disciplined design, engineering and fabrication specialist focused on product supply and turnkey solutions for local, national and international clients. They are committed to innovation, technology and training. Approved delegates will tour their Rockhampton heavy industry fabrication and machining workshop. Delegates will learn how they are adding value to the supply chain network by eliminating supply chain steps. Delegates will also discover how a complete technology overhaul has transformed their business, including the installation of new cyber security measures through their Information Security Management System.

www.allindustries.com.au

Tours

1. Thursday 5 September 8am – 9am
2. Thursday 12 September 3pm – 4pm

Central Queensland University School of Mining

Central Queensland University (CQU) School of Mining at the Rockhampton campus supports the sector through skills-training, education, research and workforce development. CQU has collaborated with industry to create a learning environment that has firmly cemented Rockhampton as the centre for mining education. Approved delegates will tour their purpose-built education and resources sector training facility, fitted with state-of-the-art equipment, to learn how their programs are shaping the future of mining through technology and training.

www.cqu.edu.au

Tours

1. Friday 13 September 8am – 9am

Flender (Winergy)

Flender and Winergy are two strong brands under one corporate roof and are one of the leading manufacturers in the world for gearboxes, generators, couplings and components for wind turbines. For almost 40 years Winergy products have ensured that wind turbines all over the world convert wind power into electrical energy: reliably, efficiently and at low lifecycle costs. Approved delegates will tour their manufacturing hub and discover how Flender is creating the infrastructure that is contributing to sustainable energy production for a better future.

www.flender.com/en/branchesAndApplications/winergy

Tours

1. Thursday 5 September 12pm – 1pm
2. Wednesday 11 September 12pm – 1pm

Mackay

Bryan Industries

Bryan Industries has over 50 years of combined engineering and mechanical experience across the manufacturing, mining, food processing, water management and construction industries. Their innovative thinking and support solutions has made them one of the premier manufacturing and mechanical overhaul companies in Mackay. Their team can 3D model, design, certify and manufacture any specialised or customised transport frames, steel pallets, access equipment, stands, racks and storage alternatives. Approved delegates will tour their extensive workshop to see the machinery and technology which allows them to execute large scale projects with capability and confidence.

www.bryanindustries.com.au

Tours

1. Monday 2 September 1pm – 2pm
2. Tuesday 10 September 12pm – 1pm

Werner Engineering

Werner Engineering is a Mackay based machining and fabrication workshop, specialising in the manufacture and repair of parts for the mining, transport, sugar and agricultural sectors. Their investment in machinery, technology and training has made them a one-stop-shop for local industry. Approved delegates will see their metal fabrication machines in action and will hear what they are doing to improve sustainability and meet the Green Supply Chain model.

www.wernerengineering.com.au

Tours

1. Monday 2 September 10am – 11am
2. Monday 9 September 10am – 11am

Gladstone

Callide Manufacturing Company

Callide Manufacturing Company based in Biloela is a prominent steel fabrication and machining business serving the Banana Shire region. Their ongoing investments in machinery, technology, and training have positioned them as a crucial partner for the local power stations, nitrate plant, civil, agricultural, and mining sectors. Approved delegates will tour their expansive workshops to witness their advanced equipment, including CNC lathes and mills, water jet cutter with a 360-degree cutting head, and 3D scanning equipment. Delegates will also gain insights into Callide's innovative projects that have solidified their reputation as industry leaders.

callidemanufacturing.com.au

Tours

1. Tuesday 3 September 12pm – 1pm
2. Tuesday 10 September 8am – 9am

Mecha Engineering

Mecha Engineering is known for their innovative engineering and fabrication services that solve site challenges. They offer a combination of mechanical engineering expertise and specialist fabrication capabilities that are redefining industry standards. Approved delegates will tour their Gladstone based engineering hub to see demonstrations of their world-leading machinery, technology and processes including 3D Laser scanners and 3D printer for proto-typing. These enable Mecha Engineering to design, create and solve challenges in the heart of Central Queensland.

mecha.com.au/engineering

Tours

1. Wednesday 4 September 8am – 9am

Maryborough

Hyne Timber

Established in 1882 and with facilities spanning Australia and New Zealand, Hyne Timber is one of Australia’s largest producers of structural timber products. Approved delegates will tour Hyne Timber’s Glue Laminated Timber (GLT) plant, which recently underwent a $20m expansion, and see in action their sophisticated machinery and technology which has improved efficiencies and sustainability. Delegates will be shown their high precision, fully automated CNC machine that performs cuts, joinery and profiles on GLT beams. Delegates will also be shown an automatic rotary press that can produce approximately four layers, each comprising multiple beam layups, every hour.

www.hyne.com.au

Tours

1. Thursday 5 September 9am - 10am

Toowoomba

Pyrocal

Pyrocal is an Australian green technology company designing and manufacturing industrial-scale biochar production systems for clients world-wide. Pyrocal’s Continuous Carbonization Technology (CCT) transforms waste biomass from agriculture and forestry, and biosolids from sewage treatment into biochar and energy. This process reduces waste volumes and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and creates a product with a multitude of benefits. Approved delegates will tour their facility to discover how they are providing scientifically verifiable and transparent environmental outcomes for their clients and communities to develop the circular carbon economy, decarbonise and achieve net zero targets.

www.pyrocal.com.au

Tours

1. Tuesday 3 September 9am – 10am

Toowoomba

Tuff Australia

TUFF is an Australian-owned company that manufactures bullbars, ute trays, truck bodies, canopies, brush rails and other 4×4 accessories. TUFF has a truck bullbar factory and fitting centre in Brisbane and is a leading provider of protective and industrial coatings. The company has made a significant investment in technology, training, and manufacturing capabilities over the past few years, which has seen TUFF diversify into new markets such as the hire sector and mining. Approved delegates will tour their Toowoomba manufacturing facility where they will see some of the most advanced metal handling machines in Australia in action.

tuffaustralia.com.au

Tours

1. Tuesday 3 September 12pm – 1pm
2. Thursday 12 September 12pm – 1pm