Company History

1980

Commenced business in February in equal partnership with the Australian manufacturer, Pongrass Industries Limited. This partnership provided our Company with the complete range of Pongrass Fluid Power equipment. At the time, Pongrass Industries was the largest manufacturer of Fluid Power equipment in Australia.

We were also the Australian Distributor for the AeroGo range of Air Floatation Load Moving equipment, manufactured by Seattle based AeroGo Inc. This association continues today.

1983

As a result of the volatile nature of the Fluid Power industry we decided to diversify into Process Control and were successful in acquiring the Australasian Distributorship for the complete range of valves and instruments manufactured by the German manufacturer Gemü.

Pongrass Industries was acquired by Schrader Bellows Inc. and at this time the management team at Air & Hydraulic Systems negotiated the purchase of the Pongrass Industries shares in Air & Hydraulic Systems Pty Limited.

1986

Appointed Authorised Distributor for the complete range of Fluid Power equipment manufactured by SMC Pneumatics Australia.

1987

Schrader Bellows was acquired by Parker Hannifin and we were appointed Authorised Distributor for the complete Parker Hannifin range of Fluid Power products. To date we continue to distribute products originally manufactured by both Pongrass and Schrader but now supplied under the Parker Hannifin label.

Acquired the complete range of Food Grade Push-Fit fittings, tubing and valves, manufactured by British manufacturer John Guest Limited.

1988

Appointed NSW Distributor for the range of Air Driven Liquid Pumps, Air Amplifiers and Gas Boosters manufactured by Californian based Haskel Inc.

Acquired the Australian Distributorship for the complete range of Thermoplastic Industrial Process Control Valves manufactured by Austrian manufacturer Ludwig Praher.

Praher Valves GmbH provide a comprehensive range of thermoplastic valves for the Water, Chemical and Process Industries.

1989

Acquired the Australian Distributorship for the complete range of Hygienic and Industrial butterfly valves manufactured by Scottish manufacturer Baronshire Engineering.

In September 1989, as a result of increasing sales, Gemü saw an opportunity to expand into South East Asia and decided to establish their own office in Australia. At this time we ceased to be Australian Distributor for this range of equipment and concentrated our efforts on our other products.

1995

Acquired joint Australian Distributorship for the complete range of Thermoplastic Control Valves and Flowmeters manufactured by German manufacturer ASV Stübbe.

1996

We achieved Quality Accreditation to: AS/NZS ISO 9002 1994. We have since had our Quality Management System upgraded to AS/NZS ISO 9001 2000

1999

Acquired the Australian Distributorship for the complete range of Solenoid Valves and Angle Seat Valves in Brass and Stainless Steel, together with the Car Wash Technology range of equipment, manufactured by German manufacturer GSR Ventiltechnik.

2005

Appointed exclusive NSW Distributor for the Clippard Minimatic range of Cylinders, Control Valves, Electronic Valves, Fittings & Hose.

Clippard are manufacturers of pneumatic & electronic control devices. Incorporated in 1946, they take pride in manufacturing high quality miniature pneumatic components with worldwide distribution.

Our existing customer base includes the following Industries:

• Oil, Gas, Chemical, Petrochemical & Process Control
• Desalination
• Water & Effluent Treatment
• Detergents & Toiletries
• Food, Dairy & Beverage
• Mining & Metal Processing
• Paper & Textiles
• Pharmaceuticals