Harrison Manufacturing eyes growth with Asian partners

Aiming to sustain growth and encourage expansion, Harrison Manufacturing Company (HMC) is pursuing lasting partnerships with Asian suppliers and distributors to improve the company's global reach. Established in 1949, HMC has pioneered technical advances in its niche industry and has set a precedent for successful relations between Australian and Asian companies.

A member of the Harrison Group, HMC develops and manufactures specialty lubricant and grease products. Cutting-edge technology, flexibility and intensive product testing enable HMC to provide complete solutions to major companies in the vehicle, industrial, mining and agricultural sectors in Australia, Asia and other countries. About 20 to 25 per cent of HMC's total production goes into export.

HMC sets itself apart from competition by providing extensive technical support to complement its product offering. As a privately held company, HMC has made pivotal changes in its organisation in line with its five-year plan to improve operational excellence and increase its skills base.

"We are working very hard to be knowledge leaders in our area," says CEO Anthony Bell. "Everything that we do is under the ISO 9001 quality standards. Under this umbrella, we include all the environment, health and safety systems so that we, internally, and our customers, externally, know that the systems are continually being monitored and kept in check."

HMC's passion for innovation, deep technical knowledge and industry leadership make the high-value supplier a valuable partner to Asian counterparts. The company seeks to strengthen its business through strategic partnerships with other lubricant manufacturers and suppliers in the region.

"Relationships are still important in business. For a company that has been around for as long as we have been, we place a lot of importance on relationships," Bell says. "HMC is looking to work in partnership, and do new and exciting things."