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Australian Stories

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Kumho Tyre Australia signs 10-year lease in Pakenham

The tyre supplier will lift storage capacity by 60 per cent as rising demand pushes it into a larger Pakenham warehouse.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Productivity

ContiTech launches Shield Survivor belt for Australian mines

Built for abrasive ore and strict fire rules, the belt aims to cut replacements and unplanned downtime in underground mines.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026

Global Stories

Fire Protection stories

DataCentre infrastructure

CHINT unveils factory-built Power Pod for Asia data centres

Data centre developers in Asia-Pacific could cut installation times by up to 60% as CHINT's factory-built power pod targets AI-driven demand.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Facilities management

AI workloads & modern facilities driving Honeywell growth

Data centre operators are under pressure to supply their own electricity, opening the door for Honeywell to add on-site power and utilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

EduTech

Schneider Electric launches education platform to address data center talent shortage

Schneider Electric has announced a series of updates to its vendor-agnostic and CPD-accredited digital education platform.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2022

DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric University adds new courses to lineup

The new updates include fundamentals of power, cooling, racks and physical security, and guidance on how to optimise data centre designs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Fire Protection stories

Software-as-a-Service

Uptick opens Denver office to boost North America push

The Denver hub will help Uptick hire more staff and support growing demand as North American customers pass 200 in under two years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 8th Aug 2026

Climate change

London tops U.K. wildfire detections in record 2025

Record wildfire activity this year has pushed insurers to reassess urban property risk, with summer fires now edging closer to homes and infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026

Robotics

Hyundai develops robots for frontline firefighting action

With 1,802 firefighter casualties in a decade, the robots are meant to enter dangerous scenes first and cut risk for crews.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026

Risk & Compliance

The Health & Safety Event Asia in Singapore

Singapore will host the Asia-Pacific debut of the UK health and safety exhibition this November, drawing 3,000 professionals.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 19th Jul 2025

Building materials

Internal corrosion breakthrough

Building managers could soon face lower maintenance costs and better sprinkler reliability, as a corrosion inhibitor outperforms nitrogen in tests.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025

Risk & Compliance

FENZ encourages use of gas detection system

Better gas detection at a Kawerau power station could help firefighters identify leaks sooner and respond more safely to flammable pentane risks.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Mon, 26th May 2025

Data centers

NFPA 13 extends corrosion protection to Vapor Pipe Shield

Updated NFPA guidance now recognises a corrosion-control system that could cut failures and costly pipe replacements in dry sprinkler networks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025

Internet of Things

Five myths on smoke alarms ahead of new rules

Homes face tougher fire-safety rules from 1 November, with builders and owners urged to fit compliant interconnected smoke alarms before winter.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024

Power / Energy

Vertiv & ZincFive partner to enhance UPS battery systems

Vertiv partners with ZincFive to integrate nickel-zinc BC Series UPS Battery Cabinets, enhancing sustainable data centre backup power in North America and EMEA.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024