Equipment and Materials

A roundup of technologies and services designed to increase the productivity, efficiency, and safety of
New Zealand’s engineering and manufacturing sector. Product of the Month is the Chemshed range of hazardous storage cabinets.

40 years on!

This month we celebrate four decades of supporting
New Zealand industry.

Glenn Baker looks back over the magazine’s progress. And turn to page 44 for a chance to win a Nokia mobile and hands-free car kit!

Oil & Gas Industry

Jenny Baker begins this special feature with an in-depth report on
New Zealand’s booming oil and gas industry, which provides a significant chunk of the country’s operational energy requirements. We report on equipment and technology making a difference in the petrochemical industry, including the latest in valves, static control, walkway grating, coating products, and much more.

Compressors & Pneumatics

Get up to date on the Compressed Air Systems Auditor Accreditation Scheme launched in July by the Electricity Commission; solve the problem of inadequate compressed air supply; address that costly air system leakage; and get up to speed on the latest compressors and pneumatics technology.

Keeping Industry Clean

A range of articles that address the need to maintain total cleanliness in the workplace. Includes the latest in parts washer machines and cleaning products, floor and wall coatings, as well as ride-on scrubbing machines from Comac.

Columns, News & Events

Our regular employment and maintenance columns, plus who and what is making the news and what industry events are coming up