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and I met with our freight partners “Tas Freight” to ensure our freight is packed efficiently for future services.

and I visited Williamstown, Melbourne to provide Transport Safety Victoria with some flares for demonstrations.

Couldn’t resist dropping in to see the HMAS Castlemaine which was one of sixty Australian Minesweepers (commonly known as corvettes) built during World War II.

The Mt Eliza Farmers Market is on the 4th Sunday of every month. As a Lions Club member, I volunteer my time to help raise funds to assist local community humanitarian projects.

Highly recommend a visit if you're in the area!

and I spent ANZAC day visiting the local air museum to pay tribute to the fallen ANZACS.

These flares are as old as me!

One is a Pains Wessex Red Hand Flare. The other is branded Shurmuly. Great to see Wescom is still leading the way with quality and reliability.

An excellent safety product particularly suitable for yachts, trailer boats, dinghies and sailboards.

This short-range, hand-held signal produces a dense orange smoke for daylight distress signalling and wind direction indication. Ensuring pinpoint accuracy in alerting rescue crews to exact locations.

One of the brands we work with is Comet. This Marine Distress Signal is a world leader in safety and performance.

Possessing superior manufacturing quality results in reliability when you need it.

A flare was used in the rescue of two aboard a disabled yacht 200 miles of the coast of Cape Canaveral in Florida.

High winds and rough seas caused the yacht to be disabled, thanks to the quick thinking of those aboard, they released a distress flare which helped the Coast Guard to quickly locate and rescue those aboard.

Lifesmoke MK9

From Pains Wessex, the Lifesmoke MK9 is a compact, 3-minute orange smoke daytime distress signal designed for stowage in life rafts and lifeboats. During rescue operations, this innovative solution indicates wind direction & is safe for use on oil or petrol covered water.

We hold a steadfast responsibility for the safety of those at sea.

The Southern Hemisphere’s premier marine event, the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show at the Gold Coast is almost upon us.

With over 300 exhibitors and 600 boats on display, it showcases best-in-class superyachts, fishing boats, trailers, watercraft, marine tech and much more, this is a must-attend event for maritime aficionados worldwide.

Big thank you to Marina Pappas and Peter Hammond from Madgwicks Lawyers for inviting me to the Australian Open Jan 2022.

I've known Marina and Peter for some time and are long term trusted partners of Wescom Group Australia.

Flare Facts

Why orange smoke?

A common question, orange smoke cannot be extinguished by heavy rain or howling wind. These are designed to be easy and safe to handle and provide effective position marking during rescue operations. They can be used to indicate wind direction, producing dense orange smoke for a minimum of 3 minutes.

and I have been inseparable business partners ever since meeting him in 2008.

Paul brings a unique point of view to the table, which differs greatly from mine, allowing us together to work effectively at combining varying ideas and thought processes to create innovative safety solutions.

My number one priority is creating and fostering safer water through the use of pyrotechnic products.

Saturday morning Chef.

A recent sausage sizzle with the Lions Club at Mount Eliza. I love volunteering my time to help out and give back to the community.

I also want to do my bit to clean up the local water and land from rubbish as well as protect and preserve our local flora and fauna.

Creating products that promote effective battlefield communication is one of our driving forces.

The versatility of our products ensures pinpoint effectiveness in the most challenging of environments and situations.

My right-hand man Paul Pournaris and I in front of some products about to head out for shipment.

I've worked alongside Paul for 14 years and his unique view on life and business always propels me to think outside the box.

Hearing stories of our products being used to save lives reinforces how important our work is.

Strong winds sent two paddle-boarding teenagers on two nautical miles out to sea at Mount Eliza. The Police air-wing marked their location with a smoke flare alerting the rescue vessel of their location.

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As a company, we produce 2.5 million units of pyrotechnic products annually, Wescom has fostered a reputation for world-class quality and design innovation.

Our goal is to provide marine and defence organisations with the necessary tools for them to harbour safe environments and be better equipped regarding emergency situations.

A fantastic day at the 2022 Festival of Sails at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club on the waterfront of Corio Bay.

First held in 1844, the Festival of Sales has a storied history and always delivers high octane sailing races. It was great to reunite with everyone including Festival Chairman Roger Bennett down at the yacht club this year.

Diversity within brands is a key component behind our success.

Casting a wide net from a brand perspective allows us to collate a variety of ideas and innovations to further progress pyrotechnic products.

I have been the Managing Director of Wescom since 2017, a role that allows me to bring my expertise in Operations, Sales, Logistics and Finance together.

I have an extensive background in Marine safety as well as distress signals, so I'm savvy to the innovations required to increase the safety of our waters.

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