A fellow traveler on the bus mentions they have a very good pot trolley that needs some modifications to make it ideal for the Australian Nursery Industry. Then says “it’s a shame it’s not made in Australia".
An exchange of photographs and emails got a prototype underway with the suggested modifications.
Tested at a local nursery for 6 months. A few more modifications made and then 20 manufactured.
This week, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has approved the overdraft facility for the C-Mac Co-operative.
To give something back to our customers, we have decided to host a “Complimentary Marketing Seminar” at C-Mac’s premise so you can learn how C-Mac managed to get over 10,000 visitors to their website every month.
C-Mac is now registered to display the "Australian Made" kangaroo logo on its products. Start expecting to see yellow kangaroos hopping all around C-Mac!
As a Nursery & Gardening Equipment Manufacturer in Sydney for over 50 years, C-Mac will be exhibiting at this Orchid Show.
The Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence (WSABE) is an annual Awards founded by Parramatta Chamber of Commerce to recognise outstanding business leaders and organisations and to showcase small, medium and large businesses for their excellence in innovation, business ethics, marketing, etc.
In its 28th year, WSABE will again acknowledge outstanding businesses and business people in Western Sydney for their contributions to the development for local businesses and communities.
C-Mac Industries has proved the essence of its values to promote community participation and support. The company has given an opportunity to a young lady to learn more about engineering and acquire new practical skills in areas of industry.
In order to create an member profile of Nursery & Garden Industry NSW & ACT (NGINA), C-Mac's Director Robert McMaster and General Manager Steve Grlyak were interviewed by Val Leeke. A detailed history of C-Mac's nursery equipment was told.
The aim of the forum is to discuss the future of manufacturing leadership in Australia. Dr Brigid van Wanrooy from the Center for Workplace Leadership (Belongs to Melbourne University) will present the results of their study. See one of their research results/case studies - High Performance Manufacturing Workplaces Initial Findings (September 2014) here. C-Mac’s manufacture manager Steve Grlyak has been invited to deliver a keynote speech at the forum.
At the end of last month, Laura Good, Research Assistant at the Centre for Workplace Leadership at the University of Melbourne, visited C-Mac Onsite for the study on High Performance Work Practices in Manufacturing.
On 12th of May 2015, the Australia new government budget included the Small Business Depreciation Allowance (See the original policy from government website here), below is the summary.
Last Wednesday, co-hosting with Parramatta City Council, C-Mac industries Co-operative conducted a practical seminar about the “Innovative succession option for any business in Western Sydney” at DOOLEYS Waterview Club in Silverwater.
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New C-Mac slogan is “Innovative Metal Solutions”.
Thank you for participating in our Slogan Competition. We had a great response with many excellent and creative & humerous slogans. It was hard to pick the best and the most appropriate one to cover the multiple aspects and services of C-Mac Industries. The final decision was made at the Board Meeting on 28th of November.
C-Mac Industries (Aust) Co-operative Ltd. is now giving its web visitors access to their first annual report. The annual report contains detailed reporting on the company’s performance, operating results and highlights, community engagement, financial summary and many more.
As many of you know C-Mac has been trying to sell the business to staff over the last 4yrs utilizing an ESOP (Employee Share Ownership Plan) unfortunately, this has not progressed due to the slowness of the economy and the ability to transfer profits into the ESOP. An outright purchase was offered to staff but unfortunately a decision was made recently (by staff) that it was beyond their means and they could not proceed with the buyout.
The minister and delegation were seeking answers to the following:
Ben White, General Manager of Sciqual International flew down from Brisbane and travelled out to C-Mac Industries which is a Manufacture Workers Cooperative in Western Sydney.
Facebook is C-Mac’s Company Notice Board for Staff, friends & Customers.
21/64 Drummond St
South Windsor NSW 2756
Phone: (02) 9631 6000
