ICON Expo cements foundation exhibitors, sponsors

Wurth and Position Partners are proud to be the inaugural conference sponsors for the Inside Construction Expo (ICON), to be held in Melbourne in September 2023. The Inside Construction Exhibition also has its foundation exhibitors, and the first round of conference speakers has been announced.

Wurth Australia is a vastly experienced specialist in assembly and fastening materials for the Australian construction industry. From fasteners, fixing materials, assembly materials, hand tools, power tools, maintenance equipment, and manufacturing equipment to personal protection equipment, technical chemicals and anchors, Wurthdelivers more than 20,000 high-quality products. Wurth will be the Bar and Lanyard sponsor in 2023.

With more than 30 years of experience with surveying and machine control technology, Position Partners’ range now spans true end-to-end solutions for civil and infrastructure projects. Position Partners are now a Conference Sponsor for the September event.

Foundation Exhibitors at Inside Construction Exhibition

Several companies have gone the extra mile in their commitment and support for the first Inside Construction (ICON) Expo.

Blackwoods provides services and solutions that are accessible, continuous, and effective. The company has diversified and grown over the years. It has become a market leader in providing end-to-end Maintenance Repair Operations (MRO) and Industrial Safety solutions for small to large businesses across Australia and New Zealand.

C.R. Kennedy is the solutions provider for the surveying, construction, mining, mapping and wider geospatial industries. It has access to partners worldwide to source the latest high-tech spatial measuring equipment and related software solutions.

FRAMECAD’s automated engineering and detailing software integrates with its world-leading factory control software and advanced roll-forming manufacturing equipment. It gives you the technical tools to accelerate construction, increase productivity and accuracy, and reduce labour costs.

SAMI Bitumen Technologies is the leading business in Australia, supplying the full range of bituminous products to the Australian roads industry. Its products constitute a critical raw material required to construct highways, bridges, runways, raceways, container terminals and local roads.

Across industries and worldwide, Trimble solutions are transforming how the world works. SITECH Construction Systems and BuildingPoint Australia are your exclusive Trimble partners for these solutions and services. They sell, support and create cutting-edge technology covering the entire construction cycle.

First round of conference speakers announced

With over 100 speakers across four stages, Inside Construction Exhibition will feature a comprehensive conference program with its exhibitors.

Bjørn-Evert van Eck Rasmussen is the Sales Executive Manager of Mammoet Australia. With his innovative thinking and previous experience, he will be delving deeper into further diversifying the future of Mammoet Australia.

Crane Industry Council Australia (CICA) CEO Brandon Hitch has been involved in the peak body since October 2011 and its CEO since November 2014.

Clare Tubolets is CEO at SmartCrete CRC. SmartCrete CRC is a Commonwealth-funded Cooperative Research Centre. It focuses on empowering research collaboration to support concrete sustainability and viability in Australia.

A highly experienced and Chartered engineer with an extensive project track record, David Collins is a Director (Sustainability) and leads Cundall’s Brisbane office.

Grant Fuller is a Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Manager with over a decade of management experience. Grant’s current role is Regional Health & Safety Manager with McConnell Dowell Construction, looking after their major infrastructure project operations throughout Victoria and Tasmania.

Gretchen Gagel has served as a non-executive director on numerous boards. She is Chairperson of Brinkman Construction (US) and Director of the International Women’s Foundation (AUS). She is a member of the National Academy of Construction (US).

John Prentice is a Principal at Woods Bagot with 23 years of experience practising architecture and urban design. John’s architecture and urban design approach conveys a strong sensitivity to human experience.

Dr Luke Downey is a Professor of Neurocognition at Swinburne University. He is also an Adjunct Research Fellow at the Institute for Breathing and Sleep at the Austin Hospital.

Paul King is the Sector Director for Construction at Bentley Systems. He is responsible for leading the global Construction Solution Engineering team. King supports project delivery organisations with their digital transformation. His team helps organisations create tailored strategies focused on business value and integrate them into everyday operations.