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Our story

It's been more than 40 years since we entered the market. In that time, we've been known by many different names. But we've always maintained the same objective – to help our customers manage spills as effectively as possible.

Our history

1974

Founded

The company was founded by Phillip Morris as Greaseaters.

1986

Model 86 Parts Cleaner developed

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The Model 86 Parts Cleaner was developed utilising high quality components and a more streamlined design to improve operation and servicing.

1996

Model 96 Large Parts Cleaner developed

1997

Low Liner and Painteater Parts Cleaners developed

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1998

Richard Tonkin joins the team

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After 22 years, Phillip Morris retires and Richard Tonkin joins the team as general manager.

1999

Name change to GE EnviroSolutions

2001

Brett Lee joins the team

history brett lee

Brett Lee joins the team as manager of our Oil Spill Equipment and Incinerators division.

 

2002

Spill Control division opened

Brett Lee commenced selling spill control products in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley.

2003

Expanded the Spill Control division

history mining companies

The Spill Control division was expanded with supply to large mining companies.

2005

First major order of marine oil spill equipment

history marine oil spill equipment
2007

Became an agent for Elastec American Marine

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EnviroSolutions becomes the Australian and South Pacific agent for Elastec American Marine, North America's largest manufacturer of oil spill equipment.

2007

Anthony Sneddon joins the team

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Anthony Sneddon joins the team in our Workshop Services division.

2007

Provided equipment to the Pacific Islands

history medical waste incinerator in PNG

Our first Medical Waste Incinerator was sold into the Pacific Islands.

The company also took on a 60 carbon challenge and we reduced our business carbon footprint by 35.78%.

2009

Low voltage parts cleaner machine developed

history low voltage parts cleaner machine

Moved from Lambton to the new Mayfield facility.

Designed and built a machine to perforate absorbent rolls.

Developed perforated rolls to suit mine site workshop applications.

2010

Partnered with Access Industries

history access industries

Partnered with Access Industries helping to provide purposeful employment for Australian workers with disabilities.

2011

Filtered Parts Cleaning Machine developed

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2011

Partnered with House With No Steps

history house with no steps

Partnered with House With No Steps helping to provide purposeful employment for Australian workers with disabilities.

2012

New rag supply business

history rag supply business

The company started a rag supply business and acquired ABC Rags.

2013

Contact signed with Exxon Mobil PNG

history exxon mobil

Five year contract signed with Exxon Mobil PNG for the supply of oil spill response equipment.

Hunter Rags Acquired.

Registered more than 30 products with Australian Made Australian Grown (AMAG).

Built a parts cleaning unit for cleaning train wagon axles in an automated cleaning process.

Partnered with Endeavour Group helping to provide purposeful employment for Australian workers with disabilities.

2014

Contract with Australian Defence Material Organisation

history department of defence

Multiple Medical Waste Incinerators and training sold to Australian Defence Materiel Organisation.

2015

Import and supply of felt rolls

history supply of felt rolls

Commenced import and supply of furniture and packing felt rolls.

2016

Name changed to SpillPro

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2022

Model 22 Parts Cleaner developed

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The Model 22 Parts Cleaner was developed bringing the design of the Model 86 into the future.

Featured case study

Kogan Creek Power Station

Kogan Creek Power Station needed a way of removing dust and fragment overflow from their coal conveying system – and prevent it escaping into the station's surrounding environment.

Our clients

Logo: Rio Tinto
Logo: Qantas
Logo: Xstrata
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Logo: NSW Transport
Logo: Delta Electricity

The SpillPro team

Team: Richard Tonkin

Richard Tonkin

General Manager
Team: Brett Lee

Brett Lee

Manager, Oil Spill Equipment and Incinerators
Team: Anthony Sneddon

Anthony Sneddon

BDM, Workshop Services
Team: David Bell

David Bell

Workshop Manager
Team: Barry Rampling

Barry Rampling

Service Technician

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