Australasia stories
Its impact resistance and fire-safe properties are making polycarbonate a go-to shield for machinery guards, glazing and vandal-prone sites.
Companies across Australasia were recognised for fleet safety measures aimed at cutting crashes involving at-work drivers.
Growing construction demand has prompted Royal Wolf to open an Invercargill office, giving Southland customers local access to container solutions.
Fleet managers are being urged to tackle drowsy driving, with fatigue linked to 43 fatal crashes and 45 deaths in New Zealand in 2015.
Australasian real estate firms kept the top ESG ranking for a seventh year, though the gap with the rest of the world is narrowing.
New Zealand projects claimed three prizes as the inaugural IPWEA Australasia awards recognised public works judged best across the region.
Computerised controls are making strand-jack lifts safer and more economical for bridges, mines and rigs handling loads of up to 1,400 tons.
Travellers at Auckland Airport will soon be able to buy duty-free, parking and lounge access online in one transaction before collection.
The award recognises a nationwide rapid-charging network that lets New Zealand EV drivers travel the length of the country and cut emissions.
Councils across Australia and New Zealand could cut street-light bills by USD $120 million a year as new specs ease LED procurement.
Freight was diverted to road and shipping after the Kaikoura earthquake, and KiwiRail has been rewarded for helping keep New Zealand supplied.
Nearly 60 per cent of industry respondents say current systems need major changes as electric cars and prosumers reshape demand.
It boosts Siemens’ predictive maintenance push, as the deal with MRX Technologies aims to cut rail delays and lift asset availability.
Office workers in Wellington will soon see more digital ads as VMO expands its network to 80 screens across 50 New Zealand buildings.
New Zealand clients will gain 24/7 support for revolving doors and security entrances after Boon Edam struck a nationwide partnership with Commercial and Industrial Doors.
Safety gains for autonomous and connected cars are on offer as Australia trials satellite-based positioning across the road industry.
Workplace drinks can expose employers to liability if staff leave intoxicated, with experts urging clear controls and safe transport.
Wellington and Christchurch are diverging sharply after the quake, with confidence climbing in the capital while turning negative in the Garden City.
Growing theft and data risks are pushing logistics hubs to adopt 24/7 access controls that curb tailgating without fortress-like barriers.
Australian customers will gain 24/7 support and a wider choice of entrance systems after Boon Edam teamed up with Auto Ingress.
