Print | i-grafix.com | Print News | Packaging News | Wide Format news | Australia, New Zealand and Asia Print and Packaging news from Australia, New Zealand and AsiaThanks to strong global demand, Aussie packaging equipment maker Fibre King is expanding into Asia via a new factory in Thailand, under its export brand name, Oryx Automation.
The new 3,000sqm plant in Thailand’s Rayong Provice houses a team of designers, engineers, sales and manufacturing staff.
L to r: Suren Moodley, general manager; Earle Roberts, CEO; James Windsor, director; John McVeigh, chairman; Greg Windsor, director; and John Burkett, advisor to the board
Fibre King says the factory doubles the number of staff across the company, and should significantly increase its production capacity for its growing export market.
Specialising in the design and manufacture of end of line packaging machinery, Oryx and Fibre King produce case packers, palletisers, meat equipment and crate automation equipment for the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, meat, fresh produce and household and personal goods industries.
Suren Moodley, general manager of Fibre King and Oryx, has overseen the transition to international manufacturer, and says the changes have been challenging but rewarding.
Moodley says, “We have spent more than 18 months establishing our operations and, most importantly, finding the right people for Oryx Automation. I continue to be impressed with the level of skill, devotion and industry shown by all our people, both in Asia and Australia.”
Suren Moodley, general manager of Fibre King and Oryx Automation
Earle Roberts, group CEO, adds that, “The level of interest coming out of Asia and the Middle East, as well as the US and Canada, has been overwhelming. Our manufacturing capability in Asia is now tested and proven, with recent successful installations at several Asian nutritional operations, so we are well placed to meet our global clients’ needs.
“Our home-based market continues to be strong and remains under the care of the existing Fibre King team, as devoted as ever to their No Excuses Service mandate.”
Fibre King’s Brisbane headquarters and 2,000sqm research and development centre will remain as the company’s R&D hub, and focus on innovation through partnerships with clients.
Both Fibre King and Oryx Automation are part of the R.L.Windsor Group, an 87 year old Australian engineering company with more than 50 years in the packaging machinery industry.
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