The finalists in the QME Best Product Launch 2016 category this year include Auxilium for its light tower refurbishment, Consolidated Plastics & Epoxy for its “Dragola” Dragline Roller Assembly, Hella for the launch of ZeroGlare to improve operator safety and NSK Australia following the development of its sealed Spherical Roller Bearings.

The awards, organised by Bowen Basin Mining Club, are held in conjunction with Queensland Mining & Engineering (QME) Exhibition and seek to distinguish Queensland-based products that have made an impact on the industry in terms of innovation as well as other elements including how resourceful and applicable they are.

The awards also showcase the strong industry credentials of Queensland’s many outstanding mining contractors and suppliers, particularly in light of the industry’s more competitive global landscape.

Consolidated Plastics & Epoxy (CPE) sales manager Daryl Oliver said the Dragola has been designed to further enhance the dragline capabilities of plastic conveyor guarding products.

“The beauty of this product for our clients is that it not only delivers considerable savings in labour and consumables, but it also improves dragline availability and can be safely maintained by two people,” Oliver said.