Effective 3 October, 2011 Olex’s Minimum Order Value (MOV) will increase to $2,500 (ex GST).
28 Oct 2011
Change to Olex commercial terms effective 3 October, 2011
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Australian Cablemakers Association Press Release
26 Oct 2011
26th October Press release re: Anti- Dumping
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Price Rise Announcement - Nov 2010
20 Oct 2010
Olex wishes to announce a price increase effective 1 November 2010.
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Price Rise Announcement - Oct 2010
15 Sep 2010
Olex wishes to announce a price increase effective 1 October 2010.
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Olex launches new brandname, new fire rated cables
20 Aug 2010
Olex, Australia’s largest cable manufacturer, is changing its fire rated cable brandname from Pyrolex® to Alsecure® Premium. This is in keeping with other Nexans companies worldwide, and reflects the technology exchange at the heart of the Olex/Nexans relationship.
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Nexans Half Year Results 2010
28 Jul 2010
Sales recover in the second quarter but half-year profit impacted by the difficult start of the year.
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Olex attends the Pacific Power Association Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition - 2010
22 Jul 2010
The 19th Annual PPA Conference and Trade Exhibition, was hosted by PNG Power Limited (PPL) and was held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea for the first time.
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Cable production for Victorian Desalination Project well advanced
22 Jun 2010
Work is well underway on the manufacture of extra high voltage underground cable to be supplied by Olex for the Victorian Desalination Project being built at Wonthaggi, 138 kilometres south-east of the Melbourne CBD.
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Appointment of Graeme Moncrieff to the position of Managing Director of Olex
21 May 2010
Olex is pleased to announce the appointment of Graeme Moncrieff to the position of Managing Director of Olex.
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Olex Pricing and Service Initiative Announcement
13 May 2010
In response to customer feedback, Olex will be introducing a new initiative to improve the immediacy and flexibility of our pricing response to our valued customers, particularly for price requests.
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Changes to Olex Commercial Trading Arrangements
25 Mar 2010
Olex wishes to remind its customers of forthcoming revision to our terms and conditions, in relation to service charges.
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Come and see us at Australia's largest Oil & Gas Exhibition
22 Mar 2010
Olex will be taking part in the Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition from March 24-26 at the Perth Exhibition and Convention Centre.
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Olex Business System Upgrade
18 Dec 2009
On Monday 11th January 2010, Olex will change its ERP computer system to SAP.
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Olex wins a $43 million high voltage underground cable contract for the Victorian Desalination Project
11 Dec 2009
Olex has won a $43 million contract to supply the high voltage underground cable link that will power Australia’s largest seawater desalination plant, currently under construction in Victoria.
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Changes to Olex Commercial Trading Arrangements
12 Nov 2009
Olex wishes to inform its customers of a forthcoming revision to our terms and conditions, in relation to Minimum Order Value (MOV) service charges.
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Olex Trade Price List
28 Sep 2009
Olex is pleased to announce the introduction of the Olex Trade Price List (TPL) for our range of low voltage cables effective 2nd November, 2009.
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Come and see us at E21C
02 Sep 2009
Olex will be taking part in the 10th International Electricity and Gas Networks Conference and Exhibition - E21C – at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 6-9 September 2009.
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Olex supports the SOS House Project
01 Sep 2009
Olex have donated over 1000m of cable to the recently opened SOS House Project on the South Coast of NSW.
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Market Announcement
17 Aug 2009
Olex wishes to advise its customers of forthcoming revisions to our terms and conditions, in relation to service charges.
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Olex Price Increase
12 Aug 2009
Olex wishes to advise of an immediate price increase, effective August 15, 2009.
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Olex hosts Technical Conference
05 Aug 2009
Olex recently held their annual two day technical conference at the Victoria University of Technology.
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Visit Olex at the Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition
15 Jul 2009
Olex will showcase a wide range of new power and control cables for the Australian mining industry on Stand 1060 during the 2008 Queensland Mining and Engineering (QME) exhibition at the Mackay Showground from July 22-24.
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Visit Olex at the Queensland Resources Expo
15 Jul 2009
Olex will be showcasing our comprehensive range of cables for the Australian Mining and Resources Industry during the 2009 Queensland Resources Expo (QREX) exhibition at the Rockhampton Showground from July 21-23.
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Olex widens its range of Industrial Cables
24 Jun 2009
Olex has manufactured both rubber and PVC flexible cables for over 30 years, and through trusted brands like Flexolex®, Versolex® and Powerlex™, has developed a reputation for quality, innovation and reliability.
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Olex supplies cable for new Melbourne Convention Centre
18 May 2009
Olex, through major Victorian contractor Elecraft, have supplied approximately $2.5 million of cable over the past two years for the new Melbourne Convention Centre and Hilton Hotel Complex at the South Wharf Precinct.
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Pyrolex Ceramifiable
20 Mar 2009
Pyrolex® Ceramifiable® is now available in both single and multicore configurations, further extending and improving the range of superior fire performance cables from Olex.
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Olex' WA office has moved to a new location
03 Mar 2009
Olex' Western Australia office has moved to bigger and better premises in Forrestfield.
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Come and see us at Australia's largest Oil & Gas Exhibition
10 Feb 2009
Olex will be taking part in the Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition from February 17-19 at the Perth Exhibition and Convention Centre.
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Olex Townsville have moved to a new office
16 Dec 2008
Olex Townsville have recently relocated to new premises in Bohle, Townsville.
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Olex supports Nexans at CEPSI 2008
28 Nov 2008
Olex recently joined Nexans as an exhibitor at CEPSI, a biennial conference and exhibition.
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Olex cable to power the Southern Star
25 Sep 2008
Olex are currently supplying almost 30,000m of cable for the new Melbourne Observation Wheel, the Southern Star.
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Olex on show
28 Aug 2008
Olex have recently participated in two important trade exhibitions.
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Olex wins major project in Alice Springs
13 Aug 2008
Olex are currently supplying the cable requirements for the relocation of the Alice Springs’ Ron Goodwin Power Station.
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Nexans 2008 Half Year Results
12 Aug 2008
Continued increase in organic sales growth of cable businesses*: +7.2%Read More
Olex provides cable for the Cairns Domestic Terminal redevelopment project.
31 Jul 2008
Olex are providing over $700,000 worth of cable for the redevelopment of Cairns Domestic Terminal into a State-of-the-art gateway to the region.
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New 2008 Handbook and Industrial Catalogue now available
04 Apr 2008
The 2008 edition of the Olex Handbook & Industrial Catalogue have just been released!
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Latest edition Data/Comms catalogue packed with new products.
27 Feb 2008
Olex, Australia’s largest cable manufacturer, has just released the latest edition of their Data/Comms catalogue.
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Nexans Full Year Results 2007
19 Feb 2008
Increased 2007 profits and solid fundamentals lead Nexans to view the future with confidence.
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Olex assists customers in flood affected areas
18 Feb 2008
Olex has initiated a "Priority Flood" service for customers in flood affected areas.
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Olex recognised for excellent customer service
21 Jan 2008
Olex Australia was recently presented with a Certificate of Recognition for displaying a high level of customer service and supplier performance with continuous improvement in cable supply.
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Olex designs, manufactures and Installs Tasmanian Submarine Cable project
13 Nov 2007
Olex recently completed the design, manufacture and installation of a 10 MVA, 22kV underground and submarine circuit for Aurora Energy in Tasmania.
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Connecting EastLink with Olex cables
07 Aug 2007
Olex have provided over $3 million worth of cable for the EastLink project, currently under construction in Victoria.
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Nexans First-Half Year Results for 2007
26 Jul 2007
Nexans first half year results show strong growth with a 12.9% increase in organic sales of the cable businesses and an increase of 73% in operating margin.
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Olex CEO receives Honour Roll Award
02 Jul 2007
Olex Managing Director & CEO, Andrew Stobart, recently received an Honour Roll award at the 2007 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame awards.
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Olex to supply cable for new Melbourne showpiece
01 Jun 2007
Olex have recently been awarded an order for the supply of approximately $3.6 million worth of cables for the development of the Melbourne Convention Centre.
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Cable protection a priority on RGP3
08 May 2007
Olex recently supplied approximately $5.5m of cable for BHP’s Rapid Growth Project 3. The cable supplied was made up of medium voltage, extra high voltage, multi-core control and rail cable.
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Nexans Financial Information for 2007 First Quarter
19 Apr 2007
Nexans achieves a remarkable performance with organic
growth of 15% of its cable businesses
(excluding electrical wires).
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Energy Cutting Facility now open
17 Apr 2007
New cable winding and cutting equipment at the Olex NSW Energy Cutting Facility has recently begun operating with performance already exceeding expectations.
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Pyrolex cable helps tunnel reopen to public
29 Mar 2007
Olex were able to quickly supply cable for the repairs to Melbourne’s Burnley Tunnel after a recent fire.
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Versolex cable lights up lake
20 Mar 2007
Versolex multi-core cable was recently used in a cutting edge sculpture display on Lake Ginninderra in Canberra.
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Bridging the Gap
15 Feb 2007
Olex cable has recently been installed as part of an upgrade to ensure the continuing operation of the 4 lane Spit Bridge at Seaforth, NSW.
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Olex Green Goals
06 Dec 2006
Olex have recently renewed our pledge to reduce our environmental impact by working towards seven “green goals”.
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AMP Capital Investors and Catalyst sell Olex to Nexans
09 Nov 2006
AMP Capital Investors and Catalyst Investment Managers ("Catalyst") today announced that they had executed an agreement to sell Australasia’s leading power cable manufacturer and distributor, Olex, to Nexans. The transaction values Olex at A$515 million.
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New machine boosts capacity at Tottenham factory
20 Oct 2006
The commissioning of a new state-of-the-art central stranding machine at our Tottenham factory is set to enhance our market leading position by increasing cable output.
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Olex to supply complete power cable solution for SA Wind Farm
02 Oct 2006
Olex Australia have recently been awarded orders for $5.7 million worth of power cable to supply South Australia’s largest Wind Farm.
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Olex on show
28 Aug 2006
Olex have recently participated in two important trade exhibitions.
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Superior performance from coast to coast
21 Aug 2006
Olex are currently involved in a number of landmark projects across the country, providing technical excellence and superior cable solutions.
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Earlier start for Olex Customer Service Centre
14 Aug 2006
The Olex Customer Service Centre is now open from 7am Monday to Friday.
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Adapting to the volatility of copper prices
07 Aug 2006
All of us, as individuals and as members of the electrical industry, have felt the effects of rising commodity prices over the past 24 months or so.
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More spools per pallet for 2.5mm flats
31 Jul 2006
Olex have increased the number of spools per pallet for 100mtr 2.5mm Twin & Earth flat sheathed PVC cables.
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Olex completes major Sri Lankan project
24 Jul 2006
Olex Australia successfully completed a major infrastructure project on a design and build basis in Colombo, Sri Lanka recently.
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New Customer Service Number
08 May 2006
The Olex Customer Service phone number has changed to 1300 CABLES (that’s 1300 222 537).
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Versolex shines at Commonwealth Games
26 Mar 2006
Melbourne manufactured Versolex cable played a critical role in the spectacular opening ceremony of XVIII Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.
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Games Village Powered Up
26 Jan 2006
The Commonwealth Games athletes village is currently under construction, with Olex providing cable for the work.
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Olex Recognised for Excellent Customer Service
09 Jan 2006
Olex was recently presented with a Certificate of Recognition for displaying a high level of customer service and supplier performance in manufacturing flexibility to meet demand fluctuations.
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Going for Gold with Olex aerial cables
08 Dec 2005
Over 350km of Olex overhead aerial cable is being installed on a new Transmission Line that is being built in New South Wales.
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Olex supports NECA National Awards of Excellence
04 Nov 2005
For the second year running, Olex Australia is a proud sponsor of the NECA National Awards of Excellence.
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Olex invests in Australian industry
01 Oct 2005
Olex’s new Low Voltage Building Wire Plant at Lilydale, Victoria was officially opened by the Victorian Minister for Manufacturing and Export, the Honourable Andre Haermeyer MP recently.
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Changes to Olex Commercial Trading Arrangements
01 Jul 2005
Olex wishes to advise it customers of forthcoming changes to its commercial trading arrangements.
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