In the 1970s, German-born Manfred Vogel developed a design for a new woodchipper – a piece of machinery that was effective but user-friendly and that would appeal to keen home gardeners. At the time, Manfred was living in New Zealand and working for a company as a mechanical engineer. When his employers showed no interest…
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After many years of working together, Penske Australia & New Zealand and DEUTZ Australia & New Zealand are bringing their partnership to a mutual close. DEUTZ Australia has enjoyed a long and successful working relationship with Penske Australia & New Zealand and wishes the company well as it strengthens its focus on future technologies. “On…
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It’s the world’s largest coral reef system and is made up of 2,900 individual reefs that spread over 348,700km2. To get an idea of the scale of the Great Barrier Reef, it covers an area of a similar size as Italy, Germany or Japan. More than 1,500 species of fish call the Great Barrier Reef…
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When you were growing up, was being a CEO always part of your career plan? Of course – I wanted to grow up and become the Managing Director of DEUTZ Australia…just kidding! At high school in Melbourne’s southeast suburbs, I did work experience during school holidays with the local council doing landscaping and park management…
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The mouth of the Murray River in South Australia is a busy and vital part of the state and keeping the river connected to the sea is a key part of maintaining the health of this South Australian waterway. If the mouth of the Murray River isn’t kept open via responsible dredging programs, the health…
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Wakayama City in Japan sits in the shadow of its better-known northerly neighbour, Osaka, which is only an hour’s express train ride away. It boasts a number of landmarks and attractions that bring in visitors from across Japan, Asia and the rest of the world – Wakayama Castle and Historical Centre, the busy Kuroshio Market,…
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Creating DEUTZ Australia’s new TCD 7.8 Power Pack has been a labour of love for Wasantha Perera. It has taken time, patience, attention to detail and the support of the entire DEUTZ Australia team to bring his vision to life — but the end result has been worth all the challenges. DEUTZ factory-built Power Packs…
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“We want our engines to keep the world moving in the future, too. The construction sector is in the middle of a fundamental shift toward greater carbon neutrality. Transforming transportation is a huge task, but also a business opportunity for us. Through our Dual+ strategy launched at the start of the year, we aim to…
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“As DEUTZ moves rapidly towards zero emissions, we are developing the system to accommodate existing and future DEUTZ green technologies,”Ben Jenkinson, Australia Power Solutions Business Development Manager. Earlier this year, as Cyclone Gabrielle tore through parts of New Zealand triggering a national state of emergency, the North Island became desperate for generators to provide much-needed…
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From humble beginnings in Kerikeri on New Zealand’s North Island, a family-run business has grown to export its products across the US, Canada, Europe, Africa and South Pacific. The sawmills designed and manufactured by Mahoe Sawmills were first used to mill New Zealand salvage kauri – trees that can grow to more than 50m tall…
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