Proudly in Australia since 1906
1906 UK company George Kent Ltd commences production of domestic water meters in Perth, Western Australia
BBC Group acquires controlling interestin George Kent Group, becomes Kent Instruments 1988 ABB Group formed following the global merger between ASEA and Brown Boveri 1998 ABB acquires Elsag Bailey Process Automation to become the market leader in the global automation market 1999 ABB divests its nuclear power, power generation and rail businesses focusing on developing its market strengths in alternative energy
Xstrata Copper Ernest Henry mine: complete shaft hoisting system
2001 Creation of single ABB company: ABB Australia Pty Limited 2002 System 800xA first deployed in Australia at Queensland Nickel to integrate multiple legacy systems 2006 Introduction of local business unit for Mining in Australia
2014 ABB completes acquisition of Power-One 2017 BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Clark shaft hoist system 2020 Newmont Tanami Expansion 2 Project complete friction and double drum hoist system ARC Advisory Group confirmed that ABB remains #1 DCS market leader for 21 st year running
2011 ABB acquires Mincom in Australia to expand Enterprise Software Business Xstata Zinc George Fisher Mine: complete shaft hoisting system (L72) ABB acquires Powercorp in Australia to broaden renewable power automation and control systems offering for wind and solar energy such a microgrids 2012 AAMC Grosvenor Coal Project complete ECIS solution 2012 Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal Project complete ECIS solution
1934
ASEA Electric incorporated In NSW
1960 Brown Boveri (BBC) is
incorporated in Australia, commencing with a small factory at Artarmon, Sydney
Vale Goro Nickel largest 800xA system globally
2008 Koniambo Nickel: largest multi 800xA system globally
1970 ASEA begins manufacturing high voltage capacitor banks in Lilydale, Victoria 1974 BBC acquires major switchboard manufacturer based in Liverpool, NSW
2021 ABB launches ABB Ability ™ eMine
2010 ABB acquires Baldor Electric Company to become a global leader in industrial motion
Introduction of System 800xA DCS
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