Latest Fire Protection News

Latrobe Magnesium says its Phase 1B demonstration plant is 95% installed and 35% commissioned, keeping first magnesium metal crowns above 98% purity on track for the end of 2026. The operational advance comes alongside a tight funding position, an extended A$3.4 million entitlement offer and an ambitious South Carolina expansion plan.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering will acquire Victorian fire and HVAC services group Entire Operations for up to $112.1 million, funded from existing cash reserves. The deal adds mechanical services, expands SCEE’s national fire platform and lifts FY27 EBITDA guidance to at least $110 million.

James Hardie Industries posted a 64% jump in Q1 FY27 net sales to $1.475 billion, powered by the AZEK acquisition and solid organic growth. The company exceeded EBITDA guidance and raised its full-year outlook, targeting robust sales and cash flow growth amid cautious housing market assumptions.

Intelligent Monitoring Group (ASX:IMB) has finalized its A$37 million purchase of Wormald NZ and Red Wolf, expanding its New Zealand footprint and projecting a 20.9% accretion in earnings per share.

Intelligent Monitoring Group has officially closed its $45 million acquisition of BlueSky Holdco, adding Tyco NZ and Red Wolf Security to its New Zealand portfolio and boosting its local workforce to over 500.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has secured $75 million in new contracts across Western Australia, New South Wales, and the ACT, reinforcing its footprint in key infrastructure projects.

Intelligent Monitoring Group has agreed to acquire Tyco NZ and Red Wolf for NZD 45 million, significantly boosting its New Zealand presence and FY26 earnings outlook.

Structural Monitoring Systems’ Canadian subsidiary has landed a $900,500 order from CAL FIRE for 50 advanced firefighting radios, marking a significant step in a broader fleet upgrade program.