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May 15 2010 Penguin Composites wins CGU North West Industry and Business Award (Export category) more to follow

-  Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Industry Minister Kim Carr and Premier David Bartlett visit  - April 2010

On Friday 23rd April  Kevin Rudd MP, Kim Carr MP and David Bartlett MHA visited Penguin Composites to tour our production facilities, meet employees and view  the innovative products manufactured at Penguin.

 

 

-  Penguin Composites wins Innovation and Investment Grant  - April 2010

Penguin Composites Pty Ltd has been awarded a $1.27 M grant from the North West and Northern Tasmania. Innovation and Investment Fund. The grant will assist with the further expansion of production facilities at our 808 South Road, Penguin complex. It is anticipated that the grant will lead to almost 50 direct and indirect jobs.

 

-  Penguin Composites commissioned by Pluton Resources to build remote area accommodation for Irvine Island.

Pluton chose to use ICEWALL ONE Igloo units (manufactured under license by Penguin Composites) as they withstand cyclonic conditions and extreme temperatures. Penguin Composites will manufacture 12 Igloos for Pluton Resources

 

-  Penguin Composites selected as Finalists in Business Awards September 2009 

Penguin Composites has been selected as one of the three Finalists in the 2009 ActionCoach My Business Awards, Best Regional Business category.

The Awards are run by My Business magazine and ActionCoaching Business Coaching, with corporate support of Australia's leading businesses, the awards recognise business in nine separate categories.

The winners will be announced at an Awards Dinner on Friday 2nd October  and published in the November 2009 issue of My Business magazine.

- June 2009   Penguin Composites acquires Islander Campers

As of 1st June 2009, Islander Campers will be under the banner of Penguin Composites. Penguin Composites is employing the same staff, with professional service and reliability.

- April 2009 National fishing show Hook Line and Sinker have turned to Penguin Composites to repair and refurbish "The BEAST", The beast is a 23 foot Bertram. It is to have a pod built to carry a 350 V8 Yamaha outboard. This is an ongoing project with updates weekly. See More - You can even watch all the episodes

- April 2009  Federal Minister for Small Business Dr Craig Emerson visited the North-West Coast  Penguin Composites was privileged to meet with Dr Emmerson and Federal Minister for Braddon, Sid Sidebottom, giving them a tour of the factory. During the visit Dr Emmerson was able to share with Penguin Composites some ways in which the Government may be able to help with plans to expand and to strengthen the business.

- April 2009  Innovan Caravan Launched   Penguin Composites has delivered an Australian first, Innovan caravan. Innovan caravan has a unique all composite chassis and builds on the innovative and space efficient Innovan module. Read more

- Cutting Edge project for Penguin business; COASTAL fibreglass business Penguin Composites has secured a contract to build innovative camper vans for a Queensland designer. Read more

 

 

- 23/09/2008 Penguin Composites Wins Business Awards Penguin Composites state winner of AMP Innovation Award and Panasonic Australia Medium Business Award.

 

- 21/07/2008 Penguin Composites Nominated for 2 Business Awards AMP Innovation Award and Panasonic Australia Medium Business Award.  

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- 09/06/2008 Penguin Composite featured on Radio Australia - Innovations How a Tasmanian specialist Composite manufacturer provides supplies to some of the Worlds largest Airports. Read more >>