- $1.36 million Made in Queensland Grant has supported Bundaberg manufacturer Aletek to grow their business
- Aletek is a global leader in thermal lagging and diesel particulates solutions for the mining industry
- The grant supported Aletek to purchase key advanced manufacturing equipment to support business growth and create jobs
A $1.36 million Queensland Government Made in Queensland Grant is supporting local Bundaberg manufacturer Aletek take its cutting-edge mining products to global markets.
Aletek was awarded an MIQ Round 4 grant of $1.36 million to purchase and install a punch/laser combination machine, hydraulic press, flatbed cutter and handheld 3D scanner.
The company estimates the new equipment will support the creation of 29 new local jobs over the next five years.
Queensland's Manufacturing Minister Glenn Butcher is looking forward to meeting with local manufacturing workers at their site in Bundaberg.
Aletek is a global manufacturer in heavy duty exhaust systems, thermal lagging and diesel emission control solutions for the mining and oil and gas industries.
The 2023-24 Queensland Budget provides the hugely successful Made in Queensland Grant Program $32.2 million to help with new technology adoption, international competitiveness, productivity and innovation.
Made in Queensland has created and supported more than 5,400 jobs, and the investment in this budget will ensure even more manufacturing jobs are made in Queensland.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Manufacturing, Glenn Butcher:
"Supporting manufacturers like Aletek to take their business to the next level through the adoption of advanced manufacturing is exactly what the Made in Queensland program is designed to do.
"The grants are providing critical financial assistance to help manufacturers grow their businesses, reduce costs and, most importantly, create local jobs."
Quotes attributable to Member for Bundaberg, Tom Smith:
"Aletek is a fantastic example of local Bundaberg ingenuity making a mark on the global stage.
"The Palaszczuk Government's support of Aletek in Bundaberg will see 29 manufacturing jobs created over the next five years.
"There are so many businesses in this region that are growing and the government is supporting that, it's fantastic to see."
Quotes attributable to Aletek CFO, Laurent Bordes:
"The grant has been a game-changer for our company.
"It has empowered us to open new local and international markets and substantially advanced our manufacturing efficiencies and technology to set the company up for success over the next 10 years.
"It's taken the ceiling off Aletek manufacturing capabilities and allowed us to turbo-charge our goal to become a world class manufacturer and exporter in this period of time.
"There are so many businesses in this region that are growing and the government is supporting that, it's fantastic to see."
