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During his seven-year appointment what feels like a natural progression. required on a consultancy basis in
as General Manager at the company, “It’s good to be the one to take over, between enjoying his retirement, that
John enjoyed many successes including Dad has taught me everything I know,” includes setting off on an Australia-wide
achieving continual market growth Paul said. four wheel driving adventure.”
during the Global Financial Crisis and “I’ve grown up with this company and Paul has big plans for Safemate, including
expanding Safemate’s international have that family connection,” he said. strategies to continue to develop the
market share by 70 per cent, most “Although the team may miss John’s day company’s international reputation in
prominently in Malaysia, Indonesia and to day involvement at the Melbourne the oil and gas sector and to support
the United Arab Emirates. facility he will continue to assist as customers in preventing costly slips and
The 30 year veteran employee of the falls.§
company also helped develop the
first photo-luminous technologies for IF IT’S NOT SAFEMATE,
anti-slip applications used in Austral- IT’S NOT SAFE. MATE!
ia and had Safemate’s manufacturing
processes certified by the Internation- Since 1974, Safemate Anti-slip have been the leaders
al accrediting body ABS (American in providing quality non-slip stair cappings, nosings,
Bureau of Shipping), making it the only walkway plates, ladder rung covers and tailored anti-slip
ABS approved offshore anti-slip prod- products to both the Australian and International markets.
uct available. • D esigned for the toughest application in the
The company’s founder John M Sier
invented the anti-slip range of products prevention of slips, trips and falls.
in 1974 and the high quality manu- • A steel backing combines with a sharp, long-
facturing processes have instituted the
company’s reputation as the leaders in wearing anti-slip surface to provide a firm footing.
anti-slip supply to the oil and gas mar- • R esistant to chemicals, dirt, oils, moisture, UV light,
ket place for more than 40 years. Safe-
mate’s Melbourne facility manufactures vehicular traffic and heavy impact.
quality non-slip walkway, stair, ladder • M anufactured and independently tested to the
and floor products to leading oil and
gas refineries in the international mar- highest standards.
ket and its ISO 9001:2008 accreditation
ensures the highest standard of quality. PREVENT COSTLY SLIPS
The business now operates through a
comprehensive network of distributors www.safemate.com
which represent the company in more +61 3 9798 7450 sales@safemate.com
than 30 countries around the world.
Incoming General Manager Paul Mc-
Neil, who will begin to assume John’s
day to day responsibilities in the next
few months, is an electrician by trade
and has had extensive experience with-
in large companies is well qualified to
further develop Safemate’s domestic and
international footprint in conjunction with
support from a strong sales support and
production team.
Speaking with Oil & Gas Australasia
Paul McNeil said he was excited to begin
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ustral
During his seven-year appointment what feels like a natural progression. required on a consultancy basis in
as General Manager at the company, “It’s good to be the one to take over, between enjoying his retirement, that
John enjoyed many successes including Dad has taught me everything I know,” includes setting off on an Australia-wide
achieving continual market growth Paul said. four wheel driving adventure.”
during the Global Financial Crisis and “I’ve grown up with this company and Paul has big plans for Safemate, including
expanding Safemate’s international have that family connection,” he said. strategies to continue to develop the
market share by 70 per cent, most “Although the team may miss John’s day company’s international reputation in
prominently in Malaysia, Indonesia and to day involvement at the Melbourne the oil and gas sector and to support
the United Arab Emirates. facility he will continue to assist as customers in preventing costly slips and
The 30 year veteran employee of the falls.§
company also helped develop the
first photo-luminous technologies for IF IT’S NOT SAFEMATE,
anti-slip applications used in Austral- IT’S NOT SAFE. MATE!
ia and had Safemate’s manufacturing
processes certified by the Internation- Since 1974, Safemate Anti-slip have been the leaders
al accrediting body ABS (American in providing quality non-slip stair cappings, nosings,
Bureau of Shipping), making it the only walkway plates, ladder rung covers and tailored anti-slip
ABS approved offshore anti-slip prod- products to both the Australian and International markets.
uct available. • D esigned for the toughest application in the
The company’s founder John M Sier
invented the anti-slip range of products prevention of slips, trips and falls.
in 1974 and the high quality manu- • A steel backing combines with a sharp, long-
facturing processes have instituted the
company’s reputation as the leaders in wearing anti-slip surface to provide a firm footing.
anti-slip supply to the oil and gas mar- • R esistant to chemicals, dirt, oils, moisture, UV light,
ket place for more than 40 years. Safe-
mate’s Melbourne facility manufactures vehicular traffic and heavy impact.
quality non-slip walkway, stair, ladder • M anufactured and independently tested to the
and floor products to leading oil and
gas refineries in the international mar- highest standards.
ket and its ISO 9001:2008 accreditation
ensures the highest standard of quality. PREVENT COSTLY SLIPS
The business now operates through a
comprehensive network of distributors www.safemate.com
which represent the company in more +61 3 9798 7450 sales@safemate.com
than 30 countries around the world.
Incoming General Manager Paul Mc-
Neil, who will begin to assume John’s
day to day responsibilities in the next
few months, is an electrician by trade
and has had extensive experience with-
in large companies is well qualified to
further develop Safemate’s domestic and
international footprint in conjunction with
support from a strong sales support and
production team.
Speaking with Oil & Gas Australasia
Paul McNeil said he was excited to begin
A AQuarter page Ad.indd 1 SIA15/096/174 2:37 PM
www.oilandgasaustralasia.com JULY/AUGUST 2015 OIL & GAS
ustral
