The cyclical nature of Western Australia’s resource sector-led economy provides both opportunities and threats for small business. For many product and service providers, it can be a struggle to keep up with stock, resourcing and skills requirements as demands wax and wane. Typically, boom......
In business, you can’t be all things to all people all the time. There are many examples of those who have tried and failed because they’ve stretched resources too thin, had to cut corners to deliver on time, or generally over-promised and under-delivered. But by......
With Easter, school holidays and the cooler months approaching, there’ll be plenty of four-wheel drives hitting WA’s highways and byways. If you’re planning a road trip or off-road adventure, a little bit of up-front engine preparation is a wise investment. You know the scene –......
Pyroban Local Partnership OPERATORS in Australia’s oil and gas sector now have local support for Pyroban’s range of hazardous area solutions, thanks to a partnership arrangement with Perth-based Engine Protection Equipment. The deal will see EPE actively engaging with operators to understand requirements, develop equipment......
The automation and centralisation of sales has had a negative impact on customer service, according to EPE’s new “kid” on the block Dene Putland. The recently appointed Senior Sales Executive, who by his own admission is not exactly a kid, says over his years working......
EPE will close on Friday, 21 December at 4.30pm and reopen on Wednesday, 2 January at 7.30am. We wish all our valued clients, suppliers and friends a very happy and safe Festive Season and look forward to working with you again in 2019....
There’s nothing quite like getting out on the water on a sunny summer day in Western Australia. Until you realise your exhaust system has developed a few issues over the winter months and your day becomes loud and full of exhaust fumes at best, or......
Ongoing supply issues for raw silicone products from China are putting pressure on manufacturers and distributors. Industry analysts say there is no end in sight for the supply shortages at least until the end of 2019. And that could spell bad news for end customers......
EPE’s Finance and Admin Manager Pam Lockwood has spent months preparing for her upcoming art exhibition. Her latest collection of watercolours and acrylics – featuring contemporary, landscapes and flowers – will be on show, together with works by fellow artist Bev Johnson, in Capturing The Light......
Steve Newton has racked up some impressive years of service with EPE client Svitzer. For 46 years, the tug industry veteran and long-time EPE client has worked in a wide range of roles with the Fremantle-based towage provider and its various predecessors. Steve’s years of......
