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Australian manufacturers

Postby simonm » Fri 27 Sep, 2013 6:32 am

Hi all,

I am interested in knowing who in Australia manufactures products we could use for MYOG :?: .
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Re: Australian manufacturers

Postby Moondog55 » Fri 27 Sep, 2013 7:50 am

As far as I am aware there isn't anymore.
Except for ITW -Fastex who still make buckles here.
Ve are too soon old und too late schmart
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Re: Australian manufacturers

Postby simonm » Fri 27 Sep, 2013 8:20 am

Moondog55 wrote:As far as I am aware there isn't anymore.
Except for ITW -Fastex who still make buckles here.


I know about ITW - Fastex, although many of it's buckles are made in their NZ, USA or China office.

I have a local rope manufacturer in Melbourne, Whittam Ropes, who makes polyester webbing, lots of different ropes, and bungee/shock cord.

I am struggling to find others.
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Re: Australian manufacturers

Postby blacksheep » Fri 27 Sep, 2013 8:28 am

Brad mill in melb
Specialy coatings in melb
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Re: Australian manufacturers

Postby Moondog55 » Fri 27 Sep, 2013 8:55 am

Bradmill?? I thought the mill was closed and all the gear sent to China??
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Re: Australian manufacturers

Postby blacksheep » Fri 27 Sep, 2013 9:04 am

Moondog55 wrote:Bradmill?? I thought the mill was closed and all the gear sent to China??

Nope. Finishing& dyeing still there, spinning and weaving largely in India now though.
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Re: Australian manufacturers

Postby Moondog55 » Fri 27 Sep, 2013 9:06 am

In that case I don't think it counts. I know the japara looms went to China ( the chief engineer used to live next door to me)
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Postby Tex » Sat 28 Sep, 2013 7:03 am

Wax Converter Textiles make material in Australia.
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