Industrial Projects
A lackluster end to 2013 has given way to a strong start to the New Year for suppliers and service providers to major industrial projects in Australia and the outlook for the June quarter is bright.
A leading oil refining and transport fuel supplier has announced an exciting $30 million project in southeast Queensland.
The proponent of a $102 million wind farm proposal in the NSW Southern Highlands is hopeful the project may commence construction in 2015.
A leading provider of engineering and infrastructure management services has secured a major contract with a WA nitrate plant project.
Planning approval has been granted for a $230 million refinery conversion project in Sydney, with Projectory able to reveal contractor details.
A plan for conversion works at a major Sydney fuel facility, considered State Significant Development, has been placed on public exhibition.
Price undercutting from competitors, poor staff communication, discounting and a lack of strategic planning are the biggest challenges facing suppliers and service providers to the resources and construction sectors.
A chemical storage facility at North Geelong will treble in size when it undergoes a $150 million expansion.
The short-term business outlook from suppliers and service providers to the resources, construction and infrastructure sectors in Australia is flat, but confidence is re-emerging.
A West Australian engineering firm has been awarded a contract to build a Technical Ammonium Nitrate production facility at the TAN Burrup project near Karatha.
