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Austeng are a boutique engineering firm that specialises in the design, engineering, development and building of customised electromechanical machinery and systems.
Austeng are a boutique engineering firm that specialises in the design, engineering, development and building of customised electromechanical machinery and systems.
Austeng is delighted to announce that we have become the agent in Australia for Resomation Ltd and its technology: a natural water cremation option utilising alkaline hydrolysis and heat . This is an environmentally friendly alternative to burial and flame cremation with a significant reduction in carbon foot print and impact on the environment . […]
Austeng is one of the successful recipients of a grant pursuant to the State Government’s Hydrogen Business Ready Fund, setting us up to play a lead role in showing how renewable hydrogen can reduce the environmental impact of the cremation process, via a feasibility study and a prototype demonstration model. It is hoped that ultimately […]
After a decade of working with OrthoMetals in Australia to help them “spread the word “ about their terrific process and helping out with logistics, OrthoMetals have decided to fully transfer the logistical management to Gerard Robbers. Austeng will now step into the background and wish OrthoMetals all the best for their continuing journey and […]
Austeng was proud to manufacture Gungahlin Crematorium’s first publicly owned crematorium in March 2021 to help meet the needs of Canberra’s growing and diverse community . “We were also able to respond expeditiously and effectively to the ACT Public Cemetery’s desire to fast track this project given the situation arising out of the COVID 19 […]
Austeng Announces Deal to Supply Water Cremators to Australia
NewsAusteng is delighted to announce that we have become the agent in Australia for Resomation Ltd and its technology: a natural water cremation option utilising alkaline hydrolysis and heat . This is an environmentally friendly alternative to burial and flame cremation with a significant reduction in carbon foot print and impact on the environment . […]
Austeng wins grant for hydrogen project to promote greener cremation
Crematoria Equipment, NewsAusteng is one of the successful recipients of a grant pursuant to the State Government’s Hydrogen Business Ready Fund, setting us up to play a lead role in showing how renewable hydrogen can reduce the environmental impact of the cremation process, via a feasibility study and a prototype demonstration model. It is hoped that ultimately […]
OrthoMetals Announcement
NewsAfter a decade of working with OrthoMetals in Australia to help them “spread the word “ about their terrific process and helping out with logistics, OrthoMetals have decided to fully transfer the logistical management to Gerard Robbers. Austeng will now step into the background and wish OrthoMetals all the best for their continuing journey and […]
NEW CREMATORIUM FAST TRACKED FOR CANBERRA
NewsAusteng was proud to manufacture Gungahlin Crematorium’s first publicly owned crematorium in March 2021 to help meet the needs of Canberra’s growing and diverse community . “We were also able to respond expeditiously and effectively to the ACT Public Cemetery’s desire to fast track this project given the situation arising out of the COVID 19 […]
MERSEY VALE MEMORIAL PARK MAXIMISES LAND USE WITH MODERN BURIAL SYSTEM
NewsDevonport City Council (Tas) has used Austeng’s Modern Burial System to maximise land use at Mersey Vale Memorial Park. See the full article by The Advocate 15/04/19.
SMCT (NSW) CREATES “AIDAN’S LEGACY”
NewsProceeds of the Orthometals cremated metals recycling program have been used by SMCT to deliver “Aidan’s Legacy”. Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (NSW) is participating is an Orthometals program that creates the opportunity to recycle surgical metals remaining after cremation. Funds raised are being directed towards families using Eastern Suburbs or Woronora Memorial Park’s services, who […]
AUSLITE GANTRY
NewsThe AUSLITE gantry is here. The next step in a ‘no lift’ industry. There has been a growing awareness of the risks and responsibilities associated with the manual handling within cemeteries especially coffins and ledgers for some time now. These risks and responsibilities are growing as OH&S legislation becomes more onerous, coffins become larger and […]
NEW CATAFALQUE READY FOR OPERATION
NewsAusteng has finished commissioning a new catafalque at Catholic Cemeteries & Crematoria’s Sacred Heart Chapel at Rookwood. The Catafalque was custom designed into fit into an existing pit inside the chapel. The attendant can select a half lower function where the casket just lowers from view, or a full lower function where once the casket is […]
ACCA NEWS: THORAK REGIONAL CEMETERY – SHOWING THE WAY WITH THE FIRST EICKHOF COLUMBARIA IN AUSTRALIA
NewsSee a recent article in ACCA News (Spring 2014) on Australia’s first Eickhof Columbaria installation completed by Austeng at Thorak Regional Cemetery. For More information, see Eichkhof Columbaria
OBESITY CRISIS TAKES TOLL ON PALLBEARERS
NewsA recent Sydney Morning Herald article on how the obesity crisis is affecting funeral directors, cemeteries and crematoria alike. SMH 3/8/14 – Obesity crisis takes toll on pallbearers Austeng have a range of products including cremators and handling equipment specifically engineered to cater for the larger deceased commonly seen nowadays.