Food and beverage manufacturers can remain productive in the context of increasing raw material prices, energy prices and pressure from retailers.

Over 150 people turned out for the inaugural 2014 Women in Industry Awards dinner in June, where ladies from the mining, manufacturing and engineering sectors were rewarded and recognised for their career achievements.

Pirtek Fluid Systems announces the introduction of a new enhanced 316L stainless steel material by HAM-LET.

Bestech Australia presents a new range of differential pressure transmitters featuring a double sensor.

Tahmoor Coal Glencore demonstrated significant potable water savings and adopted a leading-practice approach to water management and sustainable development.

Motion Technologies introduces a new distributed servo drive solution from Kollmorgen designed to reduce cabinet space and cabling hassles.

Automated Control announces an expanded range of speciality I/O products from Advanced Micro Controls for PLC-based control systems.

I S Systems announces the release of PROCENTEC’s ProfiHub B5+RD, a member of the ProfiHub family.

For her work in the space industry, Naomi Mathers has won the 2014 Women in Industry Excellence in Engineering Award.

Construction contract firm Brookfield Multiplex has won the 2014 Employer of the Year Award for its commitment to ensuring diversity is promoted within its ranks.

For her delivery of a no-cost online mentoring service, Natasha Cann has received the 2014 Women in Industry Award for Mentor of the Year Award.

In recognition of her stellar career in the mining industry, Julie Shuttleworth has taken out the 2014 Women in Industry Award for Excellence in Mining.

Under the leadership of Lynn Johnson $446 million worth of offshore and national supply contracts have been secured by Victorian SMEs, and for this she has been awarded the 2014 Women in Industry Excellence Manufacturing Award.

For her dedicated work in advocating Australia’s space industry to the world, Naomi Mathers has won the 2014 Women in Industry, Industry Advocacy Award.

For her passion to see women in the mining industry thrive, and for going out of her way to do something about it, Natasha Cann has been awarded to 2014 Women in Industry Social Leader Award.

For her work in helping to build a support organisation for miners and their families through the not-for-profit organisation Miners’ Promise, Cassandra White was awarded the 2014 Women in Industry Rising Star Award.

Being a driving force behind the development of an entirely new product range has seen Jacky Magid walk away with the 2014 Women in Industry’s BDM of the Year award.

Bestech Australia has introduced a new range of sensors for static and highly dynamic measurements up to 50 kHz.

Chemtrack presents a new range of sensors designed to use non-radioactive ultrasound technology to measure and monitor the density of suspended solids.

Nessco Pressure Systems recently upgraded two standard Hydratron pressure relief valve test benches to meet the safety compliance requirements.