Our campaign to find the oldest DEUTZ engine in Australia and New Zealand has unearthed several old beauties dating back to 1926. In our last edition, we brought you the story of a special DEUTZ engine and our quest to see whether it is the oldest in the region. We’ve now found several more.

Nothing beats the peace of mind in reducing risk, which pump specialist Alex Pedemont achieved for a client with a hay pressing plant who needed to be prepared for fire.

Alex, who took over NSI Pumps in Numurkah in 2021, came up with the perfect solution – combining an end suction ISO pump with an air cooled, six-cylinder F6L914 DEUTZ engine.

Ron Tanner used to drive combine harvesters through the streets of Melbourne as a young DEUTZ Australia tractor assembler in the early 1970s.

The popular DEUTZ product was shipped from Germany to Port Melbourne, and Ron drove them to Moorabbin at about 15 kilometres per hour, taking several hours.

It was 1952, a big year for many. Queen Elizabeth II was crowned, Sir Robert Menzies was Australian Prime Minister, and DEUTZ Australia was established in Melbourne.

As DEUTZ celebrates its 70th anniversary here, we step back in time to remember our humble beginnings in Richmond, and how the business has created a rich and varied history.

Businesses of all sizes and across a diverse range of industries have had to innovate and discover new levels of agility to create COVID-safe workplaces. DEUTZ Australia has been no exception in facing these challenges.

DEUTZ is helping to keep Tasmania’s historic West Coast Wilderness Railway on track with two generators at either end of the scenic route. Railway officials purchased two DEUTZ DPS33DB Gensets to ensure that its stations in Queenstown and Strahan are never without power.

DEUTZ engines are powering a new range of high-quality commercial grade chippers produced by New Zealand’s Hansa Products. The impressive units feature design, software and hardware improvements and are suited to commercial tree work.

Warwick Lorenz started Sydney-based Aussie Pumps from scratch 27 years ago and now exports globally. The business leads the way locally due to a simple philosophy inspired by the cartoon character Dilbert: “Why don’t we just ask customers what they want, and give it to them?”

Leigh Southwick’s business is on the move. Based in Central Queensland, Heavy Duty Engines & Transmissions Pty Ltd is 100 per cent mobile and visits clients where it suits them. It also uses DEUTZ engines as our newly appointed dealer in Gladstone.

DEUTZ is helping to power onsite offices in Central Queensland coal mines. Sold by DEUTZ dealer Penske Australia, three DPS13 KVA gensets have been connected to mobile crib rooms produced by Mackay-based M & P Services. Read more here.