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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 […]
The “Creotal Cremator” is a small efficient and economic furnace especially designed and dedicated to the cremation for feotal and still-born baby 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 […]
The AUSLITE gantry is here. The next step in a ‘no lift’ industry. Austeng and Lite Industries have collaborated to develop the Auslite gantry to address the risks of manual handling of coffins and monumental ledgers. There has been a growing awareness of the risks and responsibilities associated with the manual handling within cemeteries especially […]
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 […]

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Austeng wins grant for hydrogen project to promote greener cremation
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
News, Orthometals-Implant RecyclingAfter 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 […]
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.
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 […]