Cablegram (Winter 2008)

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New NSW Office Location and Phone No

The NSW branch has moved to a new location.
5/115-117 Orchard Rd
Chester Hill
T: (02) 9738 8600
F: (02) 9738 8699

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GateSkates Award

Recently our Managing Director, Ian Hocking, was privileged to accept an award for GateSkates from the National Safety Council of Australia at their Annual Awards for Excellence. The award was for 'Best Solution of an OHS Specific Workplace Risk'. Flexible Drive Agencies and GateSkates were both a finalist and highly commended in this category.

Cablegram (Spring 2005)

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Wile 26 Moisture & Temperature Meter
Honeywell Instruments
Datatron Strobes & Back-up Alarms
Gateskates Tautliner Gates Suspension System

Cooper Bussmann has appointed Flexible Drive Agencies P/L as agent

Cooper Bussmann has appointed Flexible Drive Agencies P/L as agent for their range of Circuit Protection Power Distribution and Wiring Accessory products especially as applied to the Specialised vehicle market segment. FDA Product Manager Robert Chisholm stated 'this fits neatly with our program to increase the depth of 'the package' that we can offer our specialist customers. It is a perfect compliment to our Honeywell sensing and control range and allows us to add value at our plant in Kensington supporting our stated goal to keep Aussies employed.'

Appointment of Business Development Manager - Major Projects

Nigel Standaloft has been appointed FDA Business Development Manager - Major Projects. Nigel in conjunction with senior company personnel has taken on with gusto the task of a National Program for the development of defense work for Australia and New Zealand. Managing Director Ian Hocking commented 'this is another step for FDA toward our goal of value adding to the defense forces'. Following the appointment FDA has been successful in negotiations with a leading ship builder to have a Uni-Flex remote operating system installed to overcome the problem operation of a valve situated in a confined area. This is seen as another step forward for FDA's defense capabilities.

B.W. Elliott Manufacturing signs exclusive distribution and manufacturing agreement.

Flexible Drive Agencies P/L now has exclusive rights to Elliott Manufacturing for Australia New Zealand and Papua New Guinea for its unique Uniflex remote control actuation system. The system provides improved remote control of valves for marine vessels and other equipment. Managing Director Ian Hocking says the package is an improvement on many of the systems in use on Navy and patrol vessels throughout the world. 'our task is to service the Pacific/Asian areas with our expertise and the support of B.W. Elliott' he said.

Appointment of new Operations Manager 25 October 2004

Kelvin Prior has been appointed Operations Manager adding his vast experience of the Automotive Industry at Senior Management level to this organisation. His responsibilities include Manufacturing Warehousing Engineering Quality Purchasing Finance&Accounting and Administration/Marketing

Cablegram (Spring 2004)

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Eberspacher Cabin Heating
Datatron Speed Alert
Marine Wipers
Strobes

FDA Celebrates 18 Years

Flexible Drive Agencies celebrated 18 years since its formation in 1985. During that time the Company has developed exceptional expertise in the provision of solutions in windscreen washer systems control systems both mechanical and electro-mechanical. The purchase of the Datatron company in 2000 introduced electronic capabilities and FDA's association with international manufacturing leaders like Maxima USA (Datcon and Stewart Warner) Nippon Cable Systems (Japan) Elliott Controls (USA) Doga (Spain) Lord (USA) Hale (Austria) Honeywell (USA) reads like a who's who in international manufacturing.

Appointment of new Managing Director

At the December Board meeting Directors appointed Mr. Ian Hocking as Managing Director of Flexible Drive Agencies . Additionally Mr. Ron Hugo has accepted the appointment as Managing Director of Flexdrive Cables Australia Pty. Ltd. and as Director of Engineering for Flexible Drive Agencies Pty. Ltd. These appointments are effective 1st January 2003.

Appointment of new board member

It is with great pleasure that Flexible Drive Agencies P/L announces the appointment of Mr. John Moulding to the board of Directors. FDA Chairman Mr. T.M. Marshall (AM) stated that Mr. Moulding would provide a great depth of experience to the Company and assist with special projects to develop FDA's product base. The announcement made at the Company's Annual Meeting held this month was met with enthusiasm from both shareholders and employees