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Delta Recertified to ISO9001:2015

19 April 2021 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - Delta Hydraulics has successfully recertified its quality management system to ISO9001:2015. "Delta's commitment to continuous improvement and maintaining a robust, cloud deployed quality management system led to the external assessment identifying zero non-conformances" said Chief Operations Officer, Jason Bresnehan. De… read more

Powering a 450 MW hydro electric power station

16 March 2021 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - For our customer Hydro Tasmania, Delta today completed the refurbishment of a large hydraulic cylinder that is used as the actuator to open and close the Gordon Dam intake gate, at the 450 MW Gordon Power Station. The cylinder has an 18” bore, with 6” diameter rod, and a stroke of 241”. Delta re-chromed the rod, ho… read more

Position Vacant – Chrome Plating Assistant

26 February 2021 - Delta Hydraulics is a world leader in the design and manufacture of Hydraulics Cylinders and components. We currently have an opportunity available for a Chrome Plating Assistant to join our Manufacturing team. This is a permanent position and is open for an immediate start. On the job training will be provided. Duties:  Assist with … read more

Position Vacant – CNC Machine Operator

25 February 2021 - Delta Hydraulics is a world leader in the design and manufacture Hydraulics Cylinders and components. We currently have an opportunity available for a CNC Machine Operator to join our Manufacturing team. This is a permanent position and is open for an immediate start. Duties:  Setup and operate Mazak Machine Centre (Mazatrol)  Setup a… read more

Positions Vacant - Engineering Draftsman and Trainee Engineering Draftsman

09 February 2021 - Position Vacant - Engineering Draftsman Delta Hydraulics is a world leader in the design and manufacture of Hydraulics Cylinders and components. We currently have an opportunity available for a Qualified and Experienced Mechanical Drafter to join our Engineering and Design Team. This position will give you the opportunity to be part a team wo… read more

Tasmania’s engineering firms deliver for defence

04 February 2021 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - Delta Hydraulics has been featured in the Defence Connect online magazine along with three other Tasmanian suppliers to the Australian defence industry. Using the latest technology and sophisticated designs, Tasmania produces a range of engineering products and services for naval ships, boats and submarines. Tasmania’s… read more

Happy Birthday Delta

20 January 2021 - DEVONPORT, AUSTRALIA - Delta Hydraulics today celebrated its 46th anniversary. Delta was founded on the 20th of January 1975 in Devonport Tasmania and has grown into an international company with manufacturing operations in Australia and Thailand. John White, who founded Delta Hydraulics forty six years ago said "it was a great milestone and we … read more

Prime Minister Scott Morrison visits Delta Hydraulics

15 December 2020 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - Prime Minister Scott Morrison visits Delta Hydraulics after signing an important energy supply memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Premier of Tasmania, Peter Gutwein. The MoU sees the Commonwealth committing $150 million to undertake the design and approval of the second electricity interconnector between Tasmania … read more

Christmas Opening Hours

02 December 2020 - Over the Christmas period we will be closed from 5pm, Thursday 24th December 2020 and reopening 29th December 2020. We would like to thank you for your support and wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. … read more

Powering innovation in the construction piling sector

14 October 2020 - ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Delta has today delivered custom 2 stage, double acting telescopic cylinders for a unique application in the construction sector. The cylinders will be used as jack cylinders in a world leading pile driving machine where the piles are gripped, and the Delta built cylinders power the injection of the piles into the groun… read more

Boom! - Delta's team delivers a three stage telescopic water transfer boom

27 August 2020 - BURNIE, TASMANIA - Delta does not only design and manufacture hydraulic cylinders but also can work with our customers to design and manufacture specialised steel parts. In this case Delta worked with a long standing and loyal customer of 45 years to design and manufacture a three stage telescopic water transfer boom with a stroke of 4.465 metre… read more

Hydraulic cylinder repairs & refurbishments of well known brands of mining equipment

26 August 2020 - SAVAGE RIVER, AUSTRALIA - With over 2,000 customers in 30 countries Delta has manufactured or refurbished cylinders for many of the world’s best known mining brands including Caterpillar, Komatsu, Mitsubishi, Mitsui, Sandvik and Epiroc. As well Delta has deep experience in building customised hydraulic cylinders for specialist mining equipment O… read more

Tasmanian restaurant rules need a tweak, John White says

18 August 2020 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - A different formula for patron numbers is needed so restaurants can open profitably, North-West businessman John White says. Mr White is best known for the Devonport-based Delta Hydraulics manufacturing business, and is also involved with significant tourism and hospitality operations on the East Coast. Coronavirus restr… read more

Telescopic road header boring bars for Rozelle Interchange tunnel borers

17 July 2020 - SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Delta Hydraulics is leveraging its design and manufacturing capability to manufacture Telescopic Road Header Boring Bars for the Rozelle Interchange project. The telescopic boring bars are fitted to Mitsui Miike road header tunnel boring machines (pictured). The Rozelle interchange, a twisting maze of overlapping tunnels so… read more

Ceramic treated jack & side-shift cylinders for Caterpillar long wall mining roof support systems

23 June 2020 - MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Delta is an ongoing supplier of internally ported cylinders to Caterpillar's Long Wall Mining Roof Support Systems Cylinder specification: Bore:135mm Rod: 90mm Stroke: 240mm Rod coating: DeltaC ceramic coating Porting: Extension and retraction ported internally through the rod Internally ported cylinders are… read more

Hydraulic jacking cylinders for Elphinstone's WR810 Elevated Work Platform

28 May 2020 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - Delta Hydraulics manufactures and supplies the 4 hydraulic jack cylinders for Elphinstone's innovative WR810 Elevated Work Platform. The Jack Cylinders level the machine on a grade of up to 10 degrees and are an integral part of the working safety of the machine. The Elphinstone WR810 Scissor Lift is an underground mining E… read more

Supplying hydraulic cylinders to the refining and metals processing sector

20 May 2020 - LAVERTON, AUSTRALIA - With 45 years’ experience designing, developing, and manufacturing hydraulic cylinders for customers in a very wide range of industry sectors, Delta recently supplied a hydraulic cylinder to an Australian steel mill. Pictured in the left of the photograph is a Delta manufactured hydraulic cylinder deployed in the steel mi… read more

Delta cylinders powering world leading tunnel boring technology

09 May 2020 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - Delta's advanced hydraulic cylinders power Terratec's world leading Raise Boring Machine TR3000. Delta manufacture customised telescopic and rod hydraulic cylinders for customers in the international mining sector. Delta's cylinders have unparalleled durability for the harsh environments of underground and surface mining. … read more

Smart suspension cylinders

30 April 2020 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - Delta Hydraulics' team today completed the manufacture and assembly of a new suspension cylinder design. The suspension cylinders incorporate position sensing transducers for active monitoring of the suspension. The cylinder specification is: - Bore - 150 mm - Rod - 90 mm - Stroke - 290 mm The cylinders are destined… read more

Cylinder refurbishing for smelting and refinery segment

28 April 2020 - BELL BAY, TASMANIA - Delta has 45 years experience in refurbishing hydraulic cylinders for a wide range of sectors. Today Delta completed a cylinder refurbishment for one of its customers in the aluminum smelting segment. Specifications: Bore - 12" Rod OD - 8" Length - 7 metres Weight - 4 tonne The cylinder is painted to the ISO… read more

Customised hydraulic cylinder modifications

24 April 2020 - BURNIE, TASMANIA - Delta can complete customised modifications of hydraulic cylinders. In this case Delta shortens the OEM lift/tilt cylinders as an integral part of the retrofit of a Caterpillar surface mining grader to create the Elphinstone UG20K underground grader. … read more

Delta shortlisted to present to Australian Defence Force Land 400 roadshow

17 April 2020 - CANBERRA, AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY - “Land 400” is the Australian Defence Force’s project to build 450 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) to replace the current M113 Armoured Personnel Carriers and up to 17 Manoeuvre Support Vehicles to enable Army to undertake combat operations in a joint environment. Delta has been shortlisted to prese… read more

Marinised luffing cylinder for a floating storage and offloading (FSO) tanker

08 April 2020 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - Delta Hydraulics' design, manufacturing and assembly team today completed a marinised luffing cylinder for a floating storage and offloading (FSO) tanker. The cylinder specification is: - Bore - 320 mm - Rod - 250 mm - Stroke - 4020 mm The rod material used is 2205 Duplex Stainless Steel, hardchromed. The gland … read more

Re-certification ISO9001:2015

30 March 2020 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - Delta Hydraulics today achieved ISO9001:2015 re certification. Chief Operations Officer, Jason Bresnehan said "Delta's commitment to continuous improvement and maintaining a robust, cloud deployed quality management system led to the external assessment identifying zero non-conformances. Delta's independent ISO9001 asse… read more

Delta's distillery business pitches in to make hand sanitiser

26 March 2020 - Delta's business unit IronHouse Distillery has commenced the manufacture of hand sanitiser to supply Tasmanian businesses. IronHouse Distillery based at IronHouse point on the East Cost of Tasmania is usually making fine Tasmanian sing malt whisky, gin and vodka. Distiller Michael Briggs said "we have pivoted and within a matter of days we pr… read more

30 years supplying Collins Class submarine fleet

14 February 2020 - ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Today Delta celebrated 30 years of supplying hydraulic cylinders and manifolds to the Royal Australian Navy's fleet of six Collins Class Submarines. Delta supplied the original cylinders during the build phase between 1990 and 2003, and has been providing sustainment product and services for 30 years. Delta supplies n… read more

Delta supplies hose assemblies to Elphinstone's WR820 OEM line

12 February 2020 - WYNYARD, TASMANIA - Delta's Thailand based subsidiary has commenced supplying 154 hydraulic hose assembly skews to the the Elphinstone WR820 OEM line in Burnie Tasmania. Delta and Elphinstone have relationship going back 45 years. Delta is happy to quote other Australian and New Zealand OEMs regarding their hydraulic hose assembly needs. De… read more

Lift hydraulic cylinder for off-road mining haulage truck

10 February 2020 - TINGALPA, QUEENSLAND - Delta continues to supply an innovative OEM of off-road mining haulage trucks with telescopic lift cylinders. Telescopic Cylinder Specifications: - Bore - 6.5" - Stages - 2 - Stroke - 4.4 metres… read more

45 Years!

20 January 2020 - DEVONPORT, AUSTRALIA - Delta Hydraulics today celebrated its 45th anniversary. Delta was founded on the 20th of January 1975 in Devonport Tasmania and has grown into an international company with manufacturing operations in Australia and Thailand. John White, who founded Delta Hydraulics forty five years ago said "it was a great milestone and is… read more

Thailand subsidiary achieves Caterpiallar Quality, Excellence, Process (SQEP) Gold Award

10 January 2020 - RAYONG, THAILAND - Delta's Thailand subsidiary Delta Hydraulics (Thailand) Ltd was awarded a Supplier, Quality, Excellence, Process (SQEP) Gold Award by Caterpillar (Thailand) Ltd. The award was in recognition of the company's excellence in the manufacture and JIT delivery of a range of 2,500 unique hydraulic hose assembly part numbers. Delta T… read more

300,000 Hydraulic Hose Assemblies

12 December 2019 - RAYONG, THAILAND - Today Delta's Thailand subsidiary assembled its 300,000 hose assembly. Delta's hose assembly business unit commenced on 27 February 2017. Pictured is the first hose assembled with the Thailand team and USA based Caterpillar training team. Delta Thailand assembles over 2,500 unique hose assembly part numbers and provides Ju… read more

Double-acting telescopic cylinder powering the EjectX

02 December 2019 - BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND - Delta continues to supply the Brisbane based body builder ShawX Manufacturing with double-acting telescopic cylinders which are integral to the design of the EjectX truck body which horizontally ejects material along the body, as the tailgate automatically lifts - all while the truck remains in a stable position (as opposed t… read more

The Delta Hydraulics Dodge Viper ACR Extreme Achieves Three Outright Wins in 2019

10 November 2019 - MT BULLA, AUSTRALIA - John and Jason White achieved an outright win in Targa High Country, staged at Mt Bulla in Victoria Tasmania. This is the Delta Hydraulics' Team's third outright Targa win for 2019, earlier in the year being outright winners in Targa North West and Targa Great Barrier Reef. The Delta Hydraulics' Targa Team are now the mo… read more

Delta supplies suite of stainless steel hydraulic cylinders to high speed aluminium shipbuilder

24 October 2019 - HENDERSON, WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Delta Hydraulics' design, manufacturing and assembly team today completed a suite of marinised hydraulic cylinders for international shipbuilder Austal. The cylinders will be deployed in Austal's high-speed aluminium vessels in Trim Tab, Swinging T-Foil, Swinging T-Foil lock, Roll Fin and Interceptor applications. … read more

Chamber of Commerce Praises Delta Hydraulics as

23 October 2019 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - Devonport is becoming a magnet for a new breed of ambitious young people who are setting up businesses locally and having a crack. We have become one of the best places in Tasmania to start a family, start a life and grow a business. We all know that Tasmania is one of the best places in the world, and 'Heavenport' has t… read more

ASC Supplier Quality Assurance Audit Successful

14 October 2019 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - After conducting a Supplier Quality Assurance Audit the ASC (formerly Australian Submarine Corporation) re-certified Delta Hydraulics as an ASC supplier. Delta supplies nine hydraulic cylinder models to the Royal Australian Navy's fleet of six Collins Class Submarines. Delta supplied the original cylinders during the build … read more

30 Year Distributor Relationship

01 May 2019 - AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - Today Delta celebrated its 30 year distribution partnership with Transport Hydraulic Solutions. Based in Auckland New Zealand, Transport Hydraulic Solutions sells Delta's range of single acting and double acting tipping hoists as well as customised cylinders for applications in logging towers, compactors and platen presse… read more

Delta Hydraulics achieved re-certification of ISO9001: 2015 international standard

14 April 2019 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - Chief Operations Officer, Jason Bresnehan, said "Delta's ISO9001:2015 compliant Quality Management System to the ISO9001:2015 is based around a Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle and Risk Based Thinking for its key manufacturing and delivery processes. It enables the company to reduce defects and on-time delivery of quality products to o… read more

Delta Founder and CEO celebrates 70th Birthday

09 March 2019 - IRONHOUSE POINT TASMANIA - Founder and CEO of the Delta Hydraulics Group, John White celebrated his 70th Birthday in style at the Delta Hydraulic's owned White Sands Estate, a 110 hectare estate featuring a resort, vineyards, craft brewery brewery, distillery, restaurant, bars, cellar door and cinema. Hundreds of John's closest family and friend… read more

Robert Mason Appointed Chief Production Officer

04 March 2019 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - Robert commenced with Delta Hydraulics in December 1992 and for 26 years was Delta’s Chief Design and Drafting Engineer. In 2019 Robert was appointed Chief Production Officer and is responsible for Delta’s 100 production employees and the quality and timely production of Delta’s range of OEM hydraulic cylinders, customi… read more

Simon Morris Appointed Chief Design and Drafting Engineer

04 February 2019 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - Delta Hydraulics is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Morris as Chief Design and Drafting Engineer. Simon joined Delta in 2003 leaving in 2009 to take a drafting position at RGE, specialists in the manufacture and installation of fibreglass reinforced plastic products . Between 2012 and 2014 Simon undertook contr… read more

Delta Supplies Hose Assemblies to Elphinstones Orica BM7 OEM Line

18 December 2018 - WYNYARD, TASMANIA - Delta Hydraulics has commenced the supply of hydraulic hose assemblies to the Orica Bulkmaster 7 OEM line The Bulkmaster 7 is a bulk explosive truck and delivery system being manufactured by Elphinstone. Delta Hydraulics has a hydraulic hose assembly manufacturing plant in Rayong Thailand capable of outputting 20,000 hose … read more

ShawX Manufacturing using Delhoist telescopic cylinders

05 December 2018 - As a family-owned business, ShawX Manufacturing is the new force behind the specialist trailer manufacturer formerly known as Titan Manufacturing. Based in the Brisbane suburb of Cleveland, the change of ownership and establishment of a new management team is building the company by drawing on real-world working industry knowledge to design and con… read more

Delta telescopic cylinders powering innovative lime materials handling

23 August 2018 - WELSHPOOL, WESTERN AUSTRALIA - A four stage 5.06m stroke telescopic cylinder has been commissioned by one of Delta's Bulk Materials and Storage segment customers. Lime has traditionally been delivered in hopper cars but increasingly transporting of lime is in containers for a variety of reasons. Delta's customer has developed a mechanism for bul… read more

Tasmania's defence industry push

17 July 2018 - DEVONPORT,TASMANIA - Tasmania has made significant improvements in the defence force industry says Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne. Mr Pyne toured Devonport's Delta Hydraulics, who recently signed a 40-year contract to be part of the sustainment and maintenance of the Collins class sonar upgrade. Production administrator Viv Wo… read more

Delta acquires resort, brewery, distillery and vineyard

02 July 2018 - IRONHOUSE POINT, TASMANIA - Delta has today acquired its related party tourism and beverage assets on the East Coast of Tasmania. The assets include 21 villa units, a restaurant, a bar, convention centre, cinema, brewery, distillery, a vineyard and coastal land holdings. The move is designed to centralise senior management, administration and … read more

Delta Hydraulics Dodge Viper ACR Extreme wins Targa Tasmania 2018

21 April 2018 - HOBART, TASMANIA - The Delta Hydraulic's Dodge Viper duo of John and Jason White secured their 7th Targa Tasmania win. The Delta Hydraulics prepared Viper withstood ailing tyres to produce a stunning victory in one of the world's showpiece tarmac rally, Targa Tasmania. After just under 500km of competitive distance across 33 special stages, t… read more

Delta Achieves ISO9001:2015 Certification

28 March 2018 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - Delta Hydraulics achieved re-certification of ISO9001 to the latest 2015 international standard. Chief Operations Officer, Jason Bresnehan, said "Delta's ISO9001:2015 compliant Quality Management System to the ISO9001:2015 is based around a Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle and Risk Based Thinking for its key manufacturing and deliv… read more

Working Under Pressure

27 March 2018 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - The principles of hydraulic systems are an integral part of the transport and earthmoving industries, and yet they remain a very specialised area of expertise. In simplistic terms, the principles of hydraulics are defined as relating to a liquid moving in a confined space under pressure. Unlike a mechanical breakdown, which… read more

ISO9001:2008 Re-certification

19 May 2017 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - Delta Hydraulics achieved re-certification of ISO9001:2008. Chief Operations Officer, Jason Bresnehan, said "Delta takes ISO9001 certification extremely seriously as it focuses the organisation on the development, implementation and the continuous improvement of a quality management system that enables the company to manufac… read more

John White wins 6th Targa Tasmania in the Delta Hydraulics Dodge Viper ACR Extreme

29 April 2017 - HOBART, TASMANIA - Chief Executive Officer of the Delta Hydraulics group, Mr John White, has won his 6th Targa Tasmania event along side his nephew Jason White. Driving a 2016 Dodge Viper ACR Extreme the Delta Hydraulics sponsored machine performed flawlessly over the 6 day event which covered over 500 kilometres of competitive stages throughout T… read more

Delta Achieves Caterpillar SQEP Certification

11 November 2016 - DEVONPORT, AUSTRALIA - Delta Hydraulics has achieved Bronze level certification for Caterpillar's prestigious Supplier Quality Excellence Process (SQEP) program. SQEP is Caterpillar`s operational excellence initiative that recognises a supplier`s commitment to meet and sustain high-quality standards. SQEP incorporates industry-proven quality too… read more

THS to Distribute Delta Hydraulics Telescopic Cylinders

09 October 2016 - CAMPBELFIELD, AUSTRALIA - Transport Hydraulic Solutions (THS) has announced that its Campbellfield branch in Melbourne will now distribute products from Delta Hydraulics. According to the New Zealand company, THS will offer Delta Hydraulics’ full range of telescopic cylinders and hoists. “We want to grow our presence in the Australian mar… read more

Delta Hydraulics upgrades Tasmania factory

26 August 2016 - While heavy vehicle sales in Australia have been stagnating for the most part of 2016, there is still ample movement on the components market, according to John White, Managing Director of Tasmanian cylinder expert, Delta Hydraulics, at least for those willing to adapt and change. A seasoned hydraulics veteran, John says custom-made, often over-… read more

Delta Hydraulics supplies telescopic cylinders to Mine Mac

02 May 2016 - Tasmania-based Delta Hydraulics has delivered a new range of its double-acting, annular-ported telescopic cylinders to Queensland mining equipment business, Mine Mac. "Our annular-ported cylinders are used in reliability-critical applications like mining, where the operating environment could expose external hoses and tubes to physical damage, f… read more

Delta Hydraulics Achieves AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008 Certification

14 April 2016 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - The Delta Hydraulics group of companies are pleased to announce that following an assessment by an independent organisation, Delta Hydraulics Pty Ltd has been successful in achieving ISO 9001 certification. This international standard for Quality Management Systems confirms that Delta is committed to achieving customer satisfa… read more

Hydraulics company eyes Thai, Chinese opportunities

27 August 2015 - Delta Hydraulics, the country's biggest independent maker of hydraulics, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Brent Balinski spoke to founder John White about the company's balance of its local and international operations. When Caterpillar was building its Rayong, Thailand factory - where it will shift its Tasmanian Underground Mining… read more

Delta Hydraulics features in Tasmania's Advanced Engineering Solutions video

24 August 2015 - Advanced engineering capability is one of the lesser known things about Tasmania but in an investigative journey by Brent Balinski from Manufacturers' Monthly magazine uncovered some very impressive businesses in Tasmania. Delta Hydraulics, Australia's largest independent hydraulic component manufacturer was established in 1975. The company ha… read more

Delta Hydraulics helps boost Bucher

01 July 2015 - Powered by oil hydraulic pressure, Delta Hydraulics' double acting telescopic cylinders have become a vital component of most equipment used in Australia's waste industry. The force generated by the hydraulics moves the cylinders in two directions - both extending and retracting. It's why waste equipment provider, Bucher Municipal, exclusively fits… read more

Delta Hydraulics announces new service agreement

14 May 2015 - EAGLE FARM, QUEENSLAND - Delta Hydraulics and Superior Pak have announced a new service agreement, which will now see all telescopic cylinder models delivered directly to Superior Pak's manufacturing facilities in Tamworth, New South Wales and Bundaberg, Queensland, as well as its other service sites across Australia. "Since the business has exp… read more

Delta Hydraulics Lamborghini Wins Targa Tasmania

05 May 2015 - HOBART, TASMANIA - After six days and nearly 500 competitive kilometres the Delta Hydraulics Lamborghini Gallardo Squadra Corse wins Targa Tasmania, the most prestigious tarmac rally in the world. The Delta Hydraulics team leverage their precision engineering skills to build the best tarmac rally car in the world. Delta Hydraulics' owner, Jo… read more

Jason Bresnehan joins Delta Hydraulics as Chief Operating Officer

04 May 2015 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - John White welcomed Jason Bresnehan to the Delta Hydraulics team. Jason will be the Chief Operating and Chief Financial Officer of John White's group of companies which includes Delta Hydraulics in Australia and Delta Hydraulics Thailand. Jason holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of Tasmania and commenced his… read more

Five down, four to go

02 May 2015 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - Just to compete, the Whites had to rebuild their Lamborghini, which was all but destroyed by fire racing in Targa Wrest Point in February last year. The resurrection was completed only days before the event, which started on Monday, and came with a week of headaches. One of them was a leaking battery which filled the cab… read more

Delta cylinders powering facade maintence cranes on Abu Dhabi's Al Bahar twin towers

24 April 2015 - ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - The top-off building maintenance cranes on these world famous innovative towers sometimes referred to as the "honeycomb" or "pineapple" towers are powered by Delta hydraulic cylinders. Due to the potentially corrosive environment and constant exposure to weather, these cylinders have been provided with 316 stain… read more

Delta Hydraulics celebrates 40 successful years in business

20 January 2015 - Delta Hydraulics, the parent of Delta Hydraulics Thailand, today celebrated its 40th anniversary. Delta was founded on the 20th of January 1975 in Devonport Tasmania and has grown into an international company with manufacturing operations in Australia and Thailand. John White, who founded Delta Hydraulics forty years ago said "it was a great m… read more

Pumped at Thai Move

07 November 2014 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - Businessman John White said opening a new Delta Hydraulics factory in Thailand has protected 110 jobs at the factory in Devonport. Mr White said when mining equipment maker Caterpillar warned two years ago of its plan to move Burnie manufacturing operations offshore to Thailand, Delta Hydraulics bought the land next door to… read more

Tax repeal lifts burden

18 July 2014 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - The end of the carbon tax will make jobs safer and lift profits at Devonport manufacturer Delta Hydraulics. See your ad here That is according to managing director John White. ``It takes the burden off us,'' Mr White said yesterday. He said one of Delta's manufacturing processes was hard chrome-plating, which he… read more

Coasts at the coalface for Federal budget hits

31 May 2014 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - But Devonport businessman John White said there would be enough jobs for everyone looking for a position if the State Government was mature and cut back on departments that consumed resources but did not generate any income. "Health and education should be the state's prime focus. These things generate productivity and that… read more

Stage 2 lift off for Delta Thailand

03 March 2014 - RAYONG, THAILAND - Today Delta Hydraulics officially opened its Stage 2 of its manufacturing facility with the commissioning of a new 6,000 square metre facility. This facility will complement the company's existing operations in Thailand, making the total facility a 9,000 square metre facility with high-end welding, machining, assembly, painting … read more

Delta Hydraulics releases new hoist safety valve

20 February 2014 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - Tasmania-based hydraulics specialist, Delta Hydraulics, has released a new hoist safety valve designed to prevent any uncontrolled movement caused by hose failure or impact damage to the hoist fittings. Delta's new product is part of its range of telescopic cylinders used in many tipper applications. "The hose burst valve s… read more

Ross Healy appointed General Manager of Delta Hydraulics (Thailand) Ltd

01 February 2014 - RAYONG, THAILAND - Ross Healy has joined Delta Hydraulics as General Manager of its Thailand subsidiary. Delta operates a 9,000 square meter facility in Rayong, where it manufactures lift, steer, tilt and eject cylinders for Caterpillar Underground Mining and components for other international customers. Ross has 27 years manufacturing manageme… read more

White goes back-back in Targa

21 April 2013 - HOBART, TASMANIA - Devonport hero Jason White has claimed back-to-back Targa Tasmania titles after dominating the five-day marathon in his Lamborghini Gallardo Super Trofeo Stradale. In securing his fourth Targa Tasmania title, White and his co-driver, John White, also claimed consecutive CAMS Australian Targa Championship wins. Hobart-based … read more

Delta lifts production with international expansion

18 February 2013 - RAYONG, THAILAND - Delta Hydraulics officially completes Stage 1 of its a manufacturing facility in Rayong, Thailand with the opening of a 3,000 square meter manufacturing plant. The factory consists of four manufacturing halls for cutting/welding, CNC machining, assembly and painting of single-stage piston hydraulic cylinders as well as qualit… read more

Delta Hydraulics becomes an Approved Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) Project

05 February 2013 - RAYONG, THAILAND - Delta Hydraulics (Thailand) Ltd, hydraulic cylinder and component manufacturing activities have today been granted approved project status by the BOI which operates under the Prime Minster's Office and is the principal government agency for encouraging investment. As an approved BOI Project Delta Hydraulic can operate in Thail… read more

Delta Hydraulics Lamborghini Wins Targa Adelaide 2012

26 September 2012 - ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA - After 4 days in sometimes trying conditions the Delta Hydraulics and Whitehot Motorsport crew of John and Jason White have taken out Targa Adelaide in their first attempt. The Delta Hydraulics team leverage their precision engineering skills to build the best tarmac rally car in the world. At their first attempt Jo… read more

Delta Purchases Land in Thailand

13 July 2012 - RAYONG, THAILAND - Delta Hydraulics Pty Ltd, a major supplier of precision manufactured components and products to the power generation, processing, transport, mining and defense industries from Australia, recently signed a contract with Hemaraj Land And Development Plc. to purchase land of 20 rai in Hemaraj Rayong Industrial Land (Hemaraj RIL) for… read more

Delta Hydraulics (Thailand) Ltd incorporated

18 June 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND Delta Hydraulics (Thailand) Ltd is incorporated. Delta Hydraulics Thailand is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Hydraulics Pty Ltd. Delta Hydraulics Thailand Ltd, plans to construct a new 9,000 square meter manufacturing facility in Rayong Thailand where it will manufacture hydraulic cylinders and components for distribution … read more

Jason White overcomes engine drama in his Lamborghini to win Targa Tasmania from Tony Quinn

23 April 2012 - HOBART, TASMANIA - The moment that his Italian dream machine started to misfire at Strahan yesterday morning, Jason White did not know if he would even make it to Hobart on the final day of Targa Tasmania. After dropping valuable time on the first two phases of a six-stage haul to the finish, White's crew found the problem, and with it fixed, it… read more

Overcoming Tasmania's remoteness

06 December 2011 - WAGGA WAGGA, NEW SOUTH WALES - Located between Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, Nixon's Engineering has been in operation since 1959 and since gained a solid reputation in Australia's transport and agricultural industry. Specialising in the manufacture of flat top and tipping bodies as well as pig and dog trailers for the commercial road transpor… read more

The Game-Changer

10 October 2011 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - The 62-year old founder and Managing Director of Delta Hydraulics saw the need for a more resilient surface treatment when the underground mining industry in Mount Isa reported that it was only getting 500 hours of operation out of a standard cylinder rod. Hence he invented a chemical treatment called ceramic densification, wh… read more

Tas Libs warning on carbon tax

11 July 2011 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - The Shadow Assistant Treasurer Senator Mathias Corman accompanied the Tasmanian Senators on tour of Devonport's Delta Hydraulics factory, which employs 110 people. The owner, John White, says the carbon tax will make his company less competitive in global markets, and jobs cuts are possible. Senator Corman says the Oppos… read more

Delta Hydraulics going the distance

01 September 2010 - REGENCY PARK, SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Barry Stoodley Pty Ltd is currently enjoying its 30th year in the transport industry. Starting out in 1980, its aim was to provide the South Australian heavy transport industry with a professional alternative for the fitting out of prime movers and chassis modifications. As the company grew and developed into a manuf… read more

Delta Hydraulics 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo Super Trofeo Wins Targa Tasmania 2010

19 May 2010 - HOBART, TASMANIA - John and Jason White racked up their second Targa Tasmania win on Sunday night. The Delta Hydraulics team leverage their precision engineering skills to build the best tarmac rally cars in the world.… read more

Delta Hydraulics' Nissan GT-R V-Spec R34 Wins Targa Tasmania 2005

20 February 2009 - HOBART, TASMANIA - Jason White and his uncle John White have taken out the 2005 Targa Tasmania in their Delta Hydraulics sponsored 2001 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II N1 (R34) after Sundays final day of competitive stages between Burnie and Hobart. With conditions deteriorating into snow and constant rain, the big Nissans 4WD hardware came into t… read more

Stimulus package 'won't help' Delta Hydraulics

20 February 2009 - DEVONPORT, TASMANIA - The head of a north-west Tasmanian manufacturing plant says the Federal Government's economic stimulus package will do nothing to save jobs at his business. Delta Hydraulics in Devonport makes cylinders for the power generation, transport and mining and defence industries. Managing Director John White says he has recentl… read more

Delta hydraulics help power new Collins Class Submarines

28 August 1993 - PORT ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Today the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) launched the first of Australian-built diesel-electric Collin Class submarines. On behalf of the Australian Submarine Corporation (ASC) Delta Hydraulics an approved defence contractor designed and manufactured the hydraulic cylinders and manifolds for these high tech Austral… read more