By Sarah Knight
FOR over three decades now, Jmar Engineering has been Goulburn Valley’s trusted partner for custom and precision manufacturing.
“We’ve worked hard to build our reputation, founded on dependability, reliability and integrity,” said business owner Mark Hooper proudly.
It’s these ethics that have truly defined the business, along with Mark and his wife Janice’s continued investment in their company—for their clients. This commitment was the key driver behind their most recent acquisition: a state-of-the-art 30-kilowatt fibre laser, the Hans 4020 Expert — the only one of its kind in regional Victoria at the moment, one of just two in the state and among only six nationwide.
This powerful new addition joins their existing assets of 4kW and 8kW laser cutters, creating an unrivalled capacity to cut thicker materials and handle higher volumes than ever before.
Along with the significant investment in advanced laser cutting technology comes the opportunity to elevate Shepparton’s component manufacturing to new heights—and potentially more broadly, benefiting the entirety of north-central regional Victoria and beyond.
“We’ve worked hard at creating our unique point of difference,” said Mark. “We have the equipment, stock and the knowledge to make your parts today—literally today. If you genuinely need your job completed the same day, depending on size and complexity, we can modify a very flexible production schedule to deliver,” he said.
This commitment to rapid turnaround is truly what sets Jmar apart. In a unique manufacturing environment, where metro competitors may require weeks to produce similar components, Jmar’s streamlined operation can produce custom pieces within hours.
The company’s philosophy centers on facilitating partnerships with local engineering firms rather than rivalling them in competition.
“We want industry operators to know we’re not after their clients or projects—we just want to make components that help you serve your customers better and best,” said Mark.
It is this collaborative approach that has forged many long-term business-to-business relationships and enabled the success of Jmar Engineering Pty Ltd to span multiple decades.
