Within Greater Shepparton, manufacturing has the largest output by industry, generating $1.579B and this number continues to rise as many local manufacturing businesses create a booming future for the sector across the region.
With over 70 years of experience in the business, edp Australia Pty Ltd (formerly ED Parsons) and its 35 employees have gained a wealth of knowledge and experience which is on offer to its customers, having evolved over the years to be one of the leading Australian suppliers of fresh fruit and vegetable grading and packaging solutions including machinery and consumables.
The company has an extensive manufacturing facility in Mooroopna and offices in Melbourne and Adelaide, incorporating the latest digital CNC machinery, a large service and store section stocking a full range of parts and consumables used in the fresh produce industry.
Not only does edp create the machinery they utilise, but they also make and provide/apply packaging material and machinery to the venders suppling the major supermarket chains such as Coles, Woolworths, IGA and Aldi. The local business also has strong ties with European equipment and consumable suppliers, stocking an extensive range packaging consumables and machinery in stock for immediate delivery, and more abroad, has a well-established export market in North America and various other markets in Asia and the oceanic regions.
Owner, Ian Parsons said, “We are a second-generation Australian family business, celebrating 75 years of growth and innovation.
An original equipment manufacturer, the company has now expanded significantly with advances in technology in the past 30 years and has developed international business partnerships.
“In more recent times the Company has developed strong associations with European manufactures to add to its export and domestic market range, offering the best technology in the world for fresh produce packaging and handling equipment.
“We are looking forward to being a part of the exhibition to be held in Melbourne next year for manufacturing and engineering, in which we will be showcasing our bulk bin handling equipment,” Ian said.
