How to care for your lifejacket (and when to get a new one)Inflatable life jackets are the preferred PFD (personal flotation device) for boating and fishing, including rock fishing. These are slim, comfortable jackets that inflate automatically once submerged in water. They will keep you afloat for hours and could well save your life. According to the law, you must wear a life jacket in most open water situations. In some areas, it is also mandatory while rock fishing. It is always better to be...
9 November 2022
Meet Caius, our ovesco Sales ManagerWhen he is not working hard at ovesco HQ in Newcastle, our brand manager and sales rep for NSW Caius can be found watching birds. His favourite? The iconic peregrine falcon, the world’s fastest animal, known for its diving speeds of up to 300km an hour. Ash Island, Hexham is one of the budding bird watcher’s favourite local locations. The popular Koorangang Wetlands spot is home to over 200 flying species.What else does Newy-based, Sydney-born Caius get...
By Simon Gibb
24 October 2022
Balloon animals, gas struts and video games. What do these three seemingly very unrelated items have in common? Well, they are all three talents of our self-confessed “massive nerd” Simon Gibb. Simon, AKA Gibbo, is ovesco’s NSW Store Manager. “I learnt how to make balloon animals when I was younger. I’ve forgotten most of them but can still do a few by memory,” says Gibbo of his hidden talent. When he’s not impressing others with this very particular skillset, out fishing or playi...
26 September 2022
Boaties, listen up! This is the most important thing you’ll do this summerBoaties, ahoy! As the summer months approach, many of us are gearing up to get out on those crystal clear waters. After all, is there anything better than jetting away from the mainland (and the boss!) and straight towards a big ol’ jewie to take home for tea? Nope, we don’t think so!Before you get your sea legs on though, it’s important to take safety precautions. Rules aside, this is about staying alive! Sadly,...
13 September 2022
Ovesco stocks a range of locking and non-locking drawer slides from 15kg up to 227kg made from strong zinc plated aluminium. One of the questions customers ask us most is how to pick a drawer slide for their project. So, let’s take a look at the differences between different types of drawer slides.WEIGHT RATINGSThe weight capacity or ‘rating’ for a drawer slide varies depending on its usage. The profile or end view of a drawer slide changes both in physical size and material thickness as t...
By Simon Gibb
25 August 2022
If you’ve been an ovesco customer for a while, there’s a good chance you’ve crossed paths with our Staff Spotlight for this month – Peter “Rocky” Rock. Rocky has been with ovesco for 15 and a half years and has worked in various positions within the business, starting as Technical Paint Representative, moving to Operations Manager, and now working as ovesco’s National Project Coordinator.Rocky heads up ovesco’s Kitting department, where we build production kits for manufacturing...
By Simon Gibb
22 August 2022
We understand that you have places you need to be in the morning. That's why we have extended our trading hours from Monday 1 August 2022. Our showroom is an Aladdin’s cave of wonders with fasteners, hinges, struts, hardware, and more. We are conveniently located at 4 Channel Road, Mayfield West, NSW in the Steelriver Industrial Estate. With onsite parking, an accessible showroom, and friendly staff ready to offer reliable advice on the broad range of items, it’s easy to pop in and grab wh...
1 August 2022
Meet our Warehouse Supervisor and all-round good bloke Joel, our staff spotlight for June. Joel started with ovesco almost 5 years ago as a member of our Kitting team. He has worked his way through the warehouse and has now moved into the Warehouse Supervisor role. Joel has taken on a lot more responsibility in his new role and is doing a great job.Joel is a natural people person; he says what he enjoys most about his job is working with his teammates in all areas of the Bulbeck Group. Joel can...
By Simon Gibb
23 June 2022
The latest edition of the ovesco catalogue is out now, read below or contact us for a hard copy. ...
31 May 2022
Pedestrian access surfaces present a continuous risk of personal injury, or even a possible fatality, from a slip, stumble, trip, tumble, falter or fall.Anti-Slip Plates are strong sheets of material that help to prevent slips, trips and falls. Made of composite fibreglass, this industrial tread plate is tough and long-lasting. They can be installed over existing walkways to offer a durable safety solution. As industrial-grade floor treads, they are mechanically fixed or adhered installations...
By Simon Gibb
24 May 2022
