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Galvin Engineering inducted into Family Business Hall of Fame

Announcement posted by Galvin Engineering 04 Apr 2014

As a Western Australian family business recognised in its field of endeavour and their contribution to Australia’s future, community and culture. Galvin Engineering is very proud and honoured to be inducted into the Family Business Australia Hall of Fame on the 1st of April 2014,

 

The company that was to become Galvin Engineering was formed in 1930 by Larry Duffy and Albert Gordan and was originally called Premier Engineering.  In 1947 Roy Galvin bought out Albert Gordan's share and soon after in 1953, son Jim Galvin joined the business.  When Larry Duffy retired in 1967 he sold his share to Roy Galvin. The Company was incorporated in 1969 with Roy and his three sons, John, Jim and Tony all holding shares. 

 

The firm was renamed Galvin Engineering Pty Ltd in 1971.  During the 1970’s Galvin Engineering bought out Henderson & Gribble and moved extensively into ferrous and non-ferrous castings.  Roy Galvin passed away in 1984 then in 1985 Jim’s son Paul, joined the company. 

 

In 1991, in keeping with the family tradition of providing quality products and service, the company received certification to ISO 9001 and continued to improve the company’s production capabilities, safety systems and staff development

 

1992 was an exciting year of change.  Roy Galvin's second son Jim and his two sons, Paul and Chris, acquired total share holdings in the company, and Chris joined the business. The company also shifted into custom built premises in Malaga incorporating an impressive and technologically advanced machine shop and foundry.  In 1997 Jim retired and Paul & Chris acquired Jim’s shares in the business ensuring the company would continue to surge forward for another generation with the Galvin family at the helm.

 

More recently the company was proud to win the 2010 3rd Generation Category of the National FBA Family Business of the Year Awards.

 

Galvin Engineering has continued to expand into new markets with the opening of a New South Wales branch in 1997, a Victoria branch in 2000, a Queensland branch in 2005 and a South Australia branch in 2011.  More recently in 2012 the company was proud to receive ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certification.  Sales to export markets are also an important component of our growth with orders being won over the years in Hong Kong, New Zealand, Brunei, Bahrain, Singapore and Dubai.