Published Wednesday, 06 February, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry
The Honourable Desley Boyle
Salisbury firm to tap global market with Queensland-made air con units
Salisbury firm DA.MET is establishing a manufacturing facility in Queensland to meet growing world demand for its innovative air conditioning units.
Regional Development and Industry Minister Desley Boyle and Member for Yeeronpilly Simon Finn said the Bligh Government would provide DA.MET with $47,700 to set up the facility and market the units.
Mr Finn said DA.MET would expand its head office at Salisbury to manufacture two air conditioning units initially - the ‘Seabreeze’ for the marine industry and the ‘Comfort Air’ for the transport industry.
“This is great news for DA.MET and for other local firms involved in the manufacturing process,” Mr Finn said.
“The company is sourcing as much local product as possible to outfit the units and that is good news for local employment and for the economy,” he said.
Ms Boyle said manufacturing was a priority sector for the Smart State and it was encouraging to see a local firm taking the lead.
DA.MET managing director Peter Bova said the company expected to lead the market with these innovations.
“What is unique about our products is that they can be retrofitted to existing trucks and boats quite simply. Their high-tech design means they run independently from normal road transport and marine engine operating systems,” Mr Bova said.
“They’re quieter than diesel generator powered units and they’re cheaper to run because maintenance is minimal.
“The electrical energy for the batteries to run them can be obtained from any source of electricity, such as solar panels or wind turbines, and this means they can be considered to be “climate-friendly” and “green”.
“We have sold our “Seabreeze” units to the marine industry in Australia and overseas, specifically the Middle East and in South-East Asia.”
Mr Bova said “Comfort Air” units had already been sold to transport companies in Australia and the company had contacts to develop the transport market in the US.
“We really think we have an edge over other products on the market and we’re very keen to get our units out there,” he said.
“With the enormous size of the transport industry in the US, we think we are on a winner.”
The company is predicting more than $10 million in international sales over the next three years if all goes to plan.
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Media contacts:
Minister Boyle: 3224 2007, Mr Finn: 3848 4410, DA.MET MD Peter Bova 3277 3111 www.damet.com.au.
Regional Development and Industry Minister Desley Boyle and Member for Yeeronpilly Simon Finn said the Bligh Government would provide DA.MET with $47,700 to set up the facility and market the units.
Mr Finn said DA.MET would expand its head office at Salisbury to manufacture two air conditioning units initially - the ‘Seabreeze’ for the marine industry and the ‘Comfort Air’ for the transport industry.
“This is great news for DA.MET and for other local firms involved in the manufacturing process,” Mr Finn said.
“The company is sourcing as much local product as possible to outfit the units and that is good news for local employment and for the economy,” he said.
Ms Boyle said manufacturing was a priority sector for the Smart State and it was encouraging to see a local firm taking the lead.
DA.MET managing director Peter Bova said the company expected to lead the market with these innovations.
“What is unique about our products is that they can be retrofitted to existing trucks and boats quite simply. Their high-tech design means they run independently from normal road transport and marine engine operating systems,” Mr Bova said.
“They’re quieter than diesel generator powered units and they’re cheaper to run because maintenance is minimal.
“The electrical energy for the batteries to run them can be obtained from any source of electricity, such as solar panels or wind turbines, and this means they can be considered to be “climate-friendly” and “green”.
“We have sold our “Seabreeze” units to the marine industry in Australia and overseas, specifically the Middle East and in South-East Asia.”
Mr Bova said “Comfort Air” units had already been sold to transport companies in Australia and the company had contacts to develop the transport market in the US.
“We really think we have an edge over other products on the market and we’re very keen to get our units out there,” he said.
“With the enormous size of the transport industry in the US, we think we are on a winner.”
The company is predicting more than $10 million in international sales over the next three years if all goes to plan.
Ends
Media contacts:
Minister Boyle: 3224 2007, Mr Finn: 3848 4410, DA.MET MD Peter Bova 3277 3111 www.damet.com.au.