History
1978:
Forney International, a US multinational, establishes in Australia at Erina, New South Wales.
1989:
Foster Wheeler sell Forney. Jack MacDonald and Gordon Gargano, who both had been with Forney since the mid seventies, see a future for the company in Australia with the highly committed team they had built. They make Foster Wheeler an offer to buy the Australian operation, and Gosfern Pty Ltd is born. To go along with the new company, they move to new premises at North Gosford.
1991:
Peter Moran becomes an equity partner in the company.
Jack MacDonald, Gordon Gargano and Peter Moran made up the company's Board of Directors.
The FPSO (Floating Production, Storage and Offloading) 'Skua Venture' for BHP Petroleum becomes the first FPSO project for Gosfern.
The contracts included the supply of gas and oil firing combustion equipment plus safety and automation control equipment.
Export of combustion and controls for the Don Predo Sugar Mills in the Philippines commences. This project marks the beginning of Gosfern's international sales and marketing.
1992:
Within four years Gosfern outgrow their North Gosford premises and relocate to their own 2486sqm factory and offices in North Wyong.
In the same year Gosfern conclude a contract with Woodside to design marine boiler conversions for FPSOs.
In 1992, Gosfern's export sales surpass their domestic sales for the first time. In response to this demand, Gosfern's management establishes offices in Indonesia , the United Kingdom and the U.S.A
1996:
Gosfern win FPSO 'Maersk Curlew' contract on a Shell field in the North Sea. This first gas firing boiler conversion for an FPSO in the North Sea proves to be an outstanding success. The boiler conversion proves itself to be highly reliable, easy to operate and at the same time enforces the highest safety standards. This North Sea project is also a testament to the internationally recognised high quality of Australian engineering.
ISO 9001 Quality Assurance Approval is obtained by Gosfern.
1997:
Gosfern gains Approval Certificate UDT EC-084 from the office of Technical Inspection for Exporting (Urzad Dozorn Tecnicznego) 'technological burners' to Poland.
1998:
Gosfern are recipients of the Premier's NSW Regional Exporter of the Year Award organised by the the Australian Institute of Export Ltd.
This prestigious award recognises Gosfern's contribution to regional employment and its strong commitment to solid growth in exports, which represent 70 - 80% of Gosfern's business.
Gosfern belongs now to the Top 500 Privately owned business in New South Wales, Australia's most populous state.
Gosfern's focus on turnkey solutions is rewarded by winning the deck boiler supply project on board Trenergy's 'Hiltra' FPSO.
Gosfern obtains membership to the AGA (Australian Gas Association).
1999:
At its tenth anniversary, the new office extensions of Gosfern Pty Ltd are officially launched by Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer.
In order to cope with the increased demand Gosfern Pty Ltd has to add more office space for its engineers, draftsmen and support staff. There is also a new boardroom and space for video conferencing. Research and development of closed Cycle Energy Resource Unit (CCERU) starts.
Major contract for Gosfern for the Vasilikos Power Station in Cyprus completed.
Gosfern Pty Ltd becomes an associate member of the NFPA ( National Fire Protection Association).
Gosfern is awarded the Burner Management System replacement on Newport, Australia's largest gas fired power plant. This is also reportedly Australia's first T, AK 6 approved safety system.
2001:
Gosfern wins the Engine Room conversion contract for the first of three of Exxon Mobil's 'Generic FPSO' concept.
2002:
Five FPSO conversion orders in twelve months result in record turn over and profit.
2003:
Gosfern Pty Ltd receive the first prize in 'Innovation in Product and Product Design for the Development of the Closed Cycle Energy Resource Unit' (CCERU)
2004:
Celebrating Gosfern's Fifteenth anniversary.
2006:
Gosfern Pty Ltd becomes Aalborg Industries Pty Ltd.
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