AxFlow Group subsidiary, AxFlow Oceania, has acquired a majority stake in Queensland-based fluid handling solutions provider, Dowdens Group. The agreement represents the company’s largest investment in Oceania to date.

Industrial automation and digital transformation company, Rockwell Automation, recently partnered with the Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Company to show how profitable growth, inventory control and compliance can be sustained using the company’s Plex technologies, available in Australasia.

Global heating and cooling solutions manufacturer, Daikin Australia, has enhanced its refrigeration capabilities, with the introduction of its new DeVap evaporator range.

Global equipment provider, GEA, has launched the GSE 150 CPR, a new separator for clarifying pulp-rich citrus juices.

Australian bakery closures and rebrands continue despite growing demand, often driven less by product quality and more by decisions made long before a bakery opens its doors.

Global processing machinery manufacturer and member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Group, Key Technology, has launched its latest Compass optical sorter – with this edition optimised for fresh and IQF corn, peas and green beans.

Boilers and heat exchangers are critical to food and beverage manufacturing and distribution, being key to both heat and refrigeration processes integral to safety, quality, and efficiency.

The EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) is presenting a series of seminars in Australia in February 2026. This national series will provide attendees with the latest insights in EtherCAT technology and its industrial applications.

Austrian sensor company, TecSense, has released its new Headspace Analyzer (HSA), which can determine the volume of the headspace in closed, carbonated flasks by analysing the pressure in it.

Compressed air-operated products manufacturer, Exair, has released the latest iteration of its Chip Vac, now featuring an upgraded filter bag.

Global food processing automation platform, Fortifi Food Processing Solutions, has completed acquisition of protein processing solutions company, Provisur Technologies.

Global processing machinery manufacturer and member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Group, Key Technology, has launched its latest Compass optical sorter – with this iteration intended for sorting leafy greens.

PPM Technologies has introduced the third generation of its FlavorWright All-in-One seasoning system – a compact solution combining liquid and dry seasoning in a single unit for continuously coating snacks, confectioneries, cereals and more.

ifm has introduced the SMF beverage flowmeter, a multiparameter sensor designed for the food, beverage and wine industries, providing real-time monitoring of flow, temperature and conductivity from a single device.

Industrial hyperspectral sorting technology manufacturer, Inno-Spec GmbH, has released its RedEye series of pushbroom hyperspectral imaging (HSI) cameras, bringing near-infrared (NIR) imaging to industrial and laboratory environments.

Global bulk material handling systems manufacturer, Flexicon, has introduced its latest Pneumati-Con dilute phase vacuum conveying system, designed to facilitate dust-free manual dumping and the conveying of materials from small bags or sacks.