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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.
Expanding Our Expertise: Austeng Brings 30+ Years of Cremator Innovation to the Pet Industry For over three decades, Austeng has been designing and manufacturing world-class cremation furnaces for facilities across Australia and New Zealand. Now, the Austeng Joule Cremator – trusted by busy human crematoria – has been adapted for the pet cremation industry, delivering […]
Austeng Secures Federal Funding to Demonstrate Onsite Hydrogen Production and Blending Austeng is pleased to announce that we have secured Federal Government funding to deliver a pioneering hydrogen project at our Geelong facility—focused on demonstrating the commercial viability of onsite hydrogen production and blending for industrial applications. This project will showcase how green hydrogen can […]
We were delighted that Austeng’ s Managing Director, Ross George, travelled to Christchurch,NZ recently for a visit to the newly installed Resomation® unit at Water Cremation Aotearoa. During the visit, Ross met with Director Deborah Richards and her dedicated team to see the facility in operation firsthand. The visit also brought together Ben Kelly, CEO of ACCA, […]
Austeng is pleased to announce a new strategic collaboration with Environmental Combustion Technology (EC Tech), a UK-based designer and manufacturer of high-efficiency cremation and abatement systems. This collaboration builds on a long-standing relationship spanning more than 35 years, during which Austeng has worked with several iterations of the business—from Furnace Constructions through to Matthews. With […]

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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
Cemetery Equipment, 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.
Creotal Cremator
NewsThe “Creotal Cremator” is a small efficient and economic furnace especially designed and dedicated to the cremation for feotal and still-born remains. It is consistent with the emerging trend of cemeteries and crematoria organisations offering separate areas for the memorialisation of babies and young children. Losing a baby as a result of stillbirth, prematurely or […]
NEW CREMATOR FOR DARWIN
NewsWork has recently been completed at Thorak Regional Cemetery to replace its aging cremator and initiate a major upgrade to the cemetery chapel. Litchfield Council became the responsible party for the day to day operations of the Thorak Regional Cemetery in 2008 including a crematorium and chapel complex. The challenge for Litchfrield was to ensure […]