In 1990, The Hubble Space Telescope was launched, the VFL became the AFL, and right here in Dandenong South, the KAESER Australia story began. The world headquarters of KAESER Kompressoren in Germany decided that to properly service the Australian market, an official subsidiary should be established.
KAESER Australia’s 35th Birthday: What better way to celebrate than our old showroom display with brightly coloured Sigma Profile ‘candles’?!
We started with a simple mission: a passion for quality and a deep commitment to serving the compressed air needs of our customers. Over the years, our unwavering dedication to ensuring maximum uptime, making business easier for our customers, and reducing their costs has been the foundation of our growth. This dedication is reflected in the products we supply and the services we offer.
Then vs Now: Continual investment in our equipment has allowed us to better help customers increase their uptime
We've seen a lot of great products come and go, but one has proven to be a consistent favourite among our customers: the AIRCENTER SM13. As our most frequently sold compressor, you can find it in every corner of the country, from small workshops to multi-national manufacturers, because no matter who you are, we have your back.
The KAESER Australia workshop in 1997. Look at the mobile phones worn on their belts!
We wouldn’t have reached this milestone without the assistance of many incredible team members and KAESER Partners over the past 35 years, and the customers who continue to put their faith in us. Our success is a direct result of our focus on employees, fostering inspiration and empowerment within our team.
Mark Dudman (left), 32 years with KAESER Australia, pictured at AWISA 2006.
This is a great opportunity to shine a spotlight on our longest-serving employees, celebrating the dedication of Mark Dudman, Craig Firth, and Albin Hess, who have each served over 30 years with us - almost since the very beginning!
Albin Hess leading product training, 1996. Note the use of an overhead projector here!
"Looking back at the past 35 years, what stands out most to me is the resilience and dedication of our team," says Managing Director, Jarno Manzke. "Our people are the heart of KAESER Australia. Their commitment, along with the trust of our regional Partners, has allowed us to extend our reach and provide the most efficient and reliable compressed air systems to even more Australian businesses. These are the partnerships that truly drive our success."
Then vs Now: We have significantly increased our storage capacity, to get products and spare parts to our customers quicker than ever
At KAESER Australia, we’re passionate about contributing to the communities where we do business. We’ve done this through annual sponsorship of fun runs and charity rides as well as in-house fundraising and volunteering days, all with the aim of increasing the positive impact we have on our community. Environmental responsibility is another important value, and it's something we take seriously. The construction of our new building included the installation of solar panels on our roof, as well as electric vehicle charging stations, encouraging our team to go green.
Greener than ever: The new KAESER Australia headquarters was built with sustainability front of mind
Looking ahead, our journey of growth and innovation is just getting started. Our vision is clear: we will continue to evolve, providing world-class compressed air solutions and supporting Australian industry with the expertise they've come to expect from us. We'll continue to boost support for our customers, ensuring their uptime increases and costs decrease. To everyone who has been a part of our story; our staff, our customers, and our partners, thank you. We're incredibly grateful for your trust and support. Here’s to the next 35 years of working together!
The KAESER Australia team & KAESER Partners at the 2025 Partner Conference