PRODUCT SHOWCASE - WASTEWATER
Ahead of the pack VEGA AUSTRALIA TELLS WASTE MANAGEMENT REVIEW ABOUT ITS PLANS TO EXPAND ITS WATER OPERATION PORTFOLIO, WITH A FOCUS ON WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
VEGA Australia headquarters, in Caringbah, New South Wales.
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ith the growth in population and associated infrastructure, water is becoming an increasingly precious commodity. The water industry seeks the best equipment to meet its capture, storage, and distribution requirements. VEGA Australia has, over the past 30 years, worked hand in hand with the Australian water industry to not only understand, but develop and manufacture, level and pressure instruments. For the water industry, quality, suitability, reliability, and performance cannot be compromised. VEGA Australia works with industry players to ensure these criteria are upheld while helping solve challenges the industry faces – whether that be as simple as a level switch or a
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complex control loop. There is no onestop solution. That is why when it comes to applications, VEGA Australia offers several choices in each category that are defined suitable for use by the conditions of the applications. Long-term experience in the industry has given VEGA Australia first-hand knowledge as to what technology can be used to achieve a particular desired outcome. SOLUTIONS FOR DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS The Australian water industry makeup varies across the states, requiring VEGA Australia to service at a local level and at other times based on a state level. For example, within New South Wales regional councils are responsible
for the water and wastewater infrastructure, but when it comes to Western Australia, the large majority of water responsibility is handled by the state’s Water Corporation. Another unique aspect of Western Australia is the vast area that needs to be covered, requiring travel to distant regions to ensure customers receive the same diligent service as those in metropolitan areas. VEGA Australia has for many years committed to covering the regions and has employed technical staff to sell and support equipment. As a standard, support forms a major part of the relationship that has been built up and respected between VEGA Australia and the customer base. With advancements in technology comes a requirement for instruments to work from battery or solar power,
