1945
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Company founded by Charles D.Townsend
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| 1954 |
Factory moved from Caringbah to Mortdale |
1970
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David Townsend assumes control of the Company
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| 1975 |
Major expansion to our Mortdale factory
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| 1980 |
Awarded our first export contract - Invesmen Haus PNG |
1982
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Participation in our first overseas trade show - Singapore |
| 1984 |
Awarded our first multi-million dollar contract - aluminium sunhoods for Grosvenor Place, Sydney |
1986
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Construction of our new office building at Mortdale facility |
1989
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Awarded our first Engineering Excellence Award for manufacture of
aluminium roof & ceiling panels on the National Maritime Museum,
Darling Harbour, Sydney |
1992
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Commenced trading as Townsend Group
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1995
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Undertook major machinery upgrade at Mortdale facility
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1995
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Awarded our second Engineering Excellence Award for the manufacture of stainless steel deflection fairings and nosings for the Tsing Ma Bridge, Hong Kong
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1999
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Awarded our third Engineering Excellence Award for the manufacture of titanium roof edge profiles & stainless steel ceiling system for the Expo Railway Station, Singapore.
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2002
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Granted manufacturing license for Metzen Louvres
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2002
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Achieved Lloyds QA certification to AS/NZS ISO9001-2000 (Quality Management System Standard)
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2005
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Russ Hill appointed Group Managing Director
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2005
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Awarded largest contract in the company's history - Epping Chatswood Railway Line cavern linings and associated works
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2007
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Following significant growth in the business - company divisionalised into two business centres namely Architectural Division and Custom Made Products Division.
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2007
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Finalist in Engineering Excellence Awards for the cavern linings and associated works on the Epping Chatswood Rail Line project
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2008
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Granted distribution licences by:
Xinyi Glass (China) – glass for buildings
Fal Far East/Foshan Shunde Bolliya (China) – composite panel systems
iOMetal Fabrics (Germany) – stainless steel mesh
Otefal Group (Italy) – Aluminium sheet and coil
Mage (Germany) – Ventilated support systems
Keil (Germany) -Undercut support systems
Kalwall Corporation (USA) – high performance translucent building system
Program (Hong Kong/China) – metalwork
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2009
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Granted distribution licenses by:
Lindner AG (Germany) - metal ceilings, access floors and partitions
Renson (Belgium) - louvres and sunscreens
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2009
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Machinery and material handing upgrade at Mortdale facility
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2010
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Further machinery and materials handling upgrade at Mortdale facility
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2010
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Townsend sucessfully completed Lean Manufacturing introduction with 21 personnel gaining Certificate III and IV in Competitive Manufacturing
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2011
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Achieved certification to AN/NZS 4801-2001 (Occupational Health & Safety Systems)
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2011
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Accredited as VM Zinc manufacturing and installation contractor
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