TIMBERWOOD Panels and KH Equipment were among the finalists for a Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame company induction.
Timberwood’s sales and distribution centre is in Keysborough.
It has a comprehensive selection of timber veneers, veneered and coloured boards, plywood, particleboard and MDF and specialises in smaller and more complex jobs.
Timberwood opened in 2008 and boasts the most modern trimming and sanding line in Australia.
KH Equipment in Hallam is a private family business that has delivered innovative engineering solutions to industry since 1987.
It officially opened a new $800,000 high-tech plant in May last year and uses the latest Okuma CNC machines and equipment, tooling and software.
KH Equipment is recognised worldwide in exploration, mining, oil and gas industries and transport, particularly the Austart Air Starter Motors.
The company has established sales and warehouse facilities in United Kingdom, USA and China and customers include BHP, Rio Tinto, Westfarmers, Shell, Chevron, BP, Caterpillar and Kenworth.
