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Dyno Nobel opens state-of-the-art automated electronic detonator plant

State-of-the-art, fully automated, electronic detonator plant opened at Australian facility

The ribbon cutting ceremony at Dyno Nobel’s state-of-the-art, fully automated, electronic detonator plant in Helidon. (l-r): project manager, David Rowbottom; automation process engineer, Bruce Reeler; vice president of product & technology, David Gribble; Lockyer Deputy Mayor, Cr Chris Wilson; IPL CEO and MD, Mauro Neves; Helidon site manager, Paddy Wiggall; engineer & reliability manager, Peacey F. Thompson and electronics manufacturing manager, Terry Houston. Credit: Jared Vethaak

The ribbon cutting ceremony at Dyno Nobel’s state-of-the-art, fully automated, electronic detonator plant in Helidon. (l-r): project manager, David Rowbottom; automation process engineer, Bruce Reeler; vice president of product & technology, David Gribble; Lockyer Deputy Mayor, Cr Chris Wilson; IPL CEO and MD, Mauro Neves; Helidon site manager, Paddy Wiggall; engineer & reliability manager, Peacey F. Thompson and electronics manufacturing manager, Terry Houston. Credit: Jared Vethaak

Dyno Nobel has officially opened its state-of-the-art, fully automated, electronic detonator plant at its Helidon manufacturing site in Queensland, Australia. This multi-million-dollar facility marks...

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