Businesses that manufacture in Australia

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  • Furphy Engineering

    J. Furphy & Sons (trading as Furphy Engineering) is one of Australia’s oldest family-owned manufacturing companies, operating continuously since 1864. Headquartered in Shepparton, Victoria, Furphy is famous for creating the iconic water carts used by Australian troops in WWI – the origin of the term “furphy” meaning a rumour or tall tale.

    Products and Services

    • Hot-Dip Galvanizing – Three galvanizing plants across Victoria and NSW
    • Stainless Steel Tanks – Food and beverage grade storage solutions
    • Steel Fabrication – Infrastructure and industrial applications
    • Industrial Blast and Paint – Surface preparation and coating services

    Locations

    Furphy operates manufacturing facilities in:

    • Shepparton, Victoria (Headquarters)
    • Albury, NSW
    • Geelong, Victoria

    Company Details

    • Founded: 1864
    • Ownership: Five generations, still family-owned
    • Headquarters: Shepparton, Victoria
    • Website: furphys.com.au
    • Industry: Metal Fabrication, Galvanizing
  • Minecorp

    “””Minecorp designs and manufactures vehicle fleet safety and productivity solutions with their main manufacturing facility in Queensland”””

  • Holmwood Highgate

    Produces tankers and pressure vessels for transport and storage

  • Austal

    Designs and manufactures defense vessels, patrol boats, and high-speed support vessels for navies and coast guards worldwide.

  • Penten

    Designs and manufactures secure communication devices and cyber security solutions for defense operations.

  • NIOA

    Australia’s largest privately-owned supplier of weapons, ammunition, and technical solutions to defense forces and law enforcement.

  • Lockheed Martin Australia

    Engages in aerospace manufacturing and technology development, supporting defense and commercial aerospace sectors in Australia.

  • TAE Aerospace

    A global aerospace company providing maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for gas turbine engines and components.

  • Australian Defence Apparel (ADA)

    Manufacturer of military and protective apparel.

  • Winradio

    Designs and manufactures radio communications equipment.