‘Small’ company growing
Horsham manufacturer Smallaire has achieved 49 years of manufacturing excellence and continues to grow.
The family-owned and operated business started ‘small’ in the Wimmera in 1974, seeking solutions for the region’s long, hot summers.
It has gone on to become a world-renowned name as innovators of seeding technology for its vast range of air seeder components and high-pressure blowers.
Smallaire designs, creates and manufactures evaporative airconditioners and agricultural, horticultural, dairy and poultry products, metal art and numerous other products for almost any application.
All products manufactured by Smallaire are the creative inspiration of its research and development team and company founder, Gary Small.
Director Lolita Small encouraged people to visit Smallaire’s Wimmera Machinery Field Days site to view its products and say ‘hi’ to Jock, Paul, Brett and the team.
“Smallaire continues to pride itself on innovative solutions to all its customers in air movement needs through its intense research and development programs to provide its customers high-quality, long-lasting components that people
have come to trust,” she said. “The company continues to grow itself – not only in Australia but around the world – with its dedication to extending its overseas customers to prove and expand its technology.
“This has has led to the company
being able to export its range of high-quality components globally to manufacturers, farmers and agronomists who strive to achieve only the best results.”
The business is a multi-award winner in manufacturing excellence and export, having been named an ACE Radio Wimmera Business Awards business of the year in 2018 and listed as a finalist in the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame in 2018.
It won the manufacturing and innovation award at the Wimmera Business Awards in 2022.