Pat Conroy, the Minister for Defence Industry, and Carol Brown, the Assistant Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, visited advanced manufacturing company PFG to view the companies operations and experience The Sentinel 1100. The aim of the visit was to showcase the virtues of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) as a boat building material and how it compares to other materials used in boat building.

During their visit, the ministers experience The Sentinel 1100, a tactical response vessel, built using HDPE. A ride on the Derwent gave both Ministers the opportunity to observe the stability, durability, and resilience of the Sea Boat in action. HDPE has advantages over other traditional boat building materials such as aluminium, fiberglass, and composite materials. For instance, HDPE is highly resistant to abrasion, impact, and puncture, and requires minimal maintenance compared to other materials.

After experiencing The Sentinel, the ministers toured PFG’s workshop, where they observed how HDPE is applied in boat building. A display with various advantages of using HDPE over other boat building materials, including its exceptional buoyancy and stability in rough water conditions, its ability to withstand harsh weather conditions, and its resistance to corrosion, rot, and other forms of degradation was available.

Overall, the visit by the ministers was an opportunity to showcase the benefits of HDPE as a superior material for boat building. The Sentinel 1100 boat built using HDPE is a perfect example of how the material can be used to produce high-quality, long-lasting boats that require minimal maintenance and can withstand even the harshest weather conditions.

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The Victoria team has reason to celebrate as they are ending the year on a high note. They have successfully secured a major contract for highway safety products, which is a significant accomplishment for the team. As a result of this contract, production at the Morwell facility will expand, and new tools will be brought online to deliver on the contract.

The expansion of production at Morwell is a positive development for PFG, as it will increase their rotomoulding production capabilities. This, in turn, will create new job opportunities in regional Victoria and provide support for Australian manufactured products. The growth of PFG’s rotomoulding production is an excellent example of how local businesses can contribute to the development of the region and support the wider Australian economy.

The contract win and subsequent production growth are significant achievements for the Victoria team. The expansion of production and increase in job opportunities will have a positive impact on the local community and the Australian economy

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The Sentinel range is the next evolution of PFG and One2three’s decades of experience pioneering HDPE marine products and workboats, tried and tested in punishing Southern Ocean environments.

From design to manufacture to end-of-life recycling, the Sentinel is a truly Australian vessel. Crafted for the highest level of strategic operations and emergency response – when failure is not an option.

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