Australian industrial manufacturer, Brain Industries, says it’s making a giant push into the North American, Central American and South American markets, signing an exclusive distribution settlement with Strata Worldwide USA for its unique air operated pumps. The firm’s first US distribution agreement will see Strata market and sell Brain’s Airloader and Mudskipper pneumatic pumps to the mining, tunnelling, and seaports markets.
Managing Director, Gillian Summers, mentioned the massive American market has the potential to double Brain’s pumps enterprise. Summers said initially the pumps might be designed, made, and exported from Newcastle. She also mentioned Brain might look at opening a pump manufacturing plant in the USA. “There seems to be nothing like our pumps obtainable for the US mining and tunnelling sectors,” Summers stated. “Strata Worldwide knew of Brain’s manufacturing functionality as we make its emergency refuge chambers for the Australian market. The curiosity from America in our merchandise exhibits that the Hunter and Australia’s manufacturing sector is alive and nicely, and a vital a part of the economy.”
General Manager Strata Products USA, Josh Behling, stated the joint venture makes lots of sense and the merchandise fit Strata’s geotech portfolio. “Based on the quality and efficiency of Brain Industries’ pumps, we’re excited to introduce them to our prospects and others out there,” Behling stated.
The Airloader pumps handle just about any flowable materials including sludge, or slurries with solids – even sand. Unlike standard vacuum displacement pumps Brain’s compressed air pumps mix excessive velocity suction airflow with a robust vacuum. The pumps are available a spread of sizes as both gravity discharge pumps or stress discharge pumps. The Mudskipper pump is Brain’s smallest and most popular pump. Summers mentioned Brain’s pumps haven’t any internal transferring elements which makes them extra dependable and longer lasting than some other pumps. She stated pumps can be provided in DNV GL compliant frames – important for the mining and tunnelling sectors. “Brain’s pumps are secure for pumping in hazardous areas and their low height makes them best for confined areas.”
As well as pumps, Brain designs, manufacturers, repairs, and certifies a range of industrial tools including conveyor pulleys, pulley lagging, conveyor dewatering systems, stonedusters, oil diffusing techniques and polyurethane products for the Australian and worldwide markets. The family-owned business is based in Newcastle, NSW.
Strata Worldwide is headquartered within the USA and has places of work in South Africa and Australia. Established in 1992. it’s a global supplier of superior security and communication technologies that serve the underground and floor mining industries, tunnelling development operations, and oil and fuel drill rigs. Strata USA is a leading supplier to mining and tunnelling operations in North America. It has facilities in the East, Midwest, and West of the United States, in addition to sales representatives in Canada and Mexico.
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