Company
Our Vision
Australia's most reliable supplier of customised commercial water control products.
Our PAW Values
One Team with long term relationships built on:
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Our Organisation Capability Statement
Galvin Engineering is highly regarded as a reliable designer and manufacturer of premium quality products for the commercial plumbing, mining, pump and engineering industries. Our family owned and managed Company incorporates an advanced ferrous and non-ferrous foundry, and a state-of-the-art machining facility. With ISO 9001 accreditation and an innovative R&D department, we can take products all the way from design stage, through to a high class fully machined casting. We are totally focused on providing uncompromising customer service and responsive technical backup, through our offices in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, and agents in Townsville, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Bahrain, Kuwait and Dubai.
Our History
Our Story
The Company that was to become Galvin Engineering was formed in 1930 by Larry Duffy and Albert Gordan and was originally called Premier Engineering. In 1947, Roy Galvin bought out Albert Gordan's share, and soon after in 1953 son Jim Galvin joined the business. When Larry Duffy retired in 1967, he sold his share to Roy Galvin. The Company was incorporated in 1969 with Roy and his three sons, John, Jim and Tony all holding shares.
The firm was renamed Galvin Engineering Pty Ltd in 1971. During the 1970's Galvin Engineering bought out Henderson & Gribble and moved extensively into ferrous and non-ferrous castings. Roy Galvin passed away in 1984, and in 1985 Jim's son Paul Galvin, joined the company. John and Jim bought Tony's share in 1986, and purchased Roy's shares in 1987.
In keeping with the family tradition of providing quality products and service, in 1991 the company received certification to ISO 9001, and had continued to improve the company's production capabilities, safety systems and staff development.
The year of 1992 was an exciting year of change. Roy Galvin's second son, Jim Galvin, and his two sons, Paul and Chris, acquired the total share holdings in the Company, and Chris joined the business. The Company also shifted into custom built premises in Malaga, incorporating an impressive and technologically advanced machine shop and foundry. In 1997, Paul & Chris acquired Jim's shares in the business, ensuring the Company will continue to surge forward for another generation with the Galvin family at the helm.
In 2001 a new staff initiative was launched called the Galvin Engineering Gain Share Plan. The plan entitles all eligible employees to a share of the Company's profits once certain targets have been met. We were proud to win the 2010 3rd Generation Category, of National FBA Family Business of the Year Awards.
Galvin Engineering has continued to expand into new markets, with the opening of a branch in NSW in 1997, a VIC branch in 2000, and a branch in QLD in 2005. Sales to export markets are also an important component of our growth with orders being won over the years in Hong Kong, New Zealand, Brunei, Bahrain, Singapore and Dubai.
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Roy Galvin
1st Generation
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Jim Galvin
2nd Generation
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Chris & Paul Galvin
3rd Generation
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