Amdel History
Amdel was constituted in January of 1960 as a combined act
between the Commonwealth of Australia, the State Government
of South Australia and private industry using the Australian
Mineral Industries Research Association Limited (AMIRA) as
a vehicle.
Since inception, Amdel became synonymous with high quality
laboratory data testing and service.
The business was initially created to include analytical chemistry
laboratory testing for the minerals and mining industry, mineralogy,
petrology and mineral processing.
Through the early 1970 and 80's Amdel significantly expanded
the services it offered in the market (including the provision
of high quality in-stream analysis equipment, and other on
line measuring devices). This allowed the business to set
up facility sites and operations in other states within Australia.
In 1987, due to the pressures of running what had become a
highly proficient organisation, the Government bodies allowed
Amdel to become a privately owned company with no government
interaction at either board or financial level.
Since this change Amdel Limited became a commercial entity.
This allowed Amdel Limited to branch into other fields of
endeavour, which in time included the provision of services
to the environmental, agricultural and pharmaceutical industries.
Continuing to expand, the 1990’s saw developments in
centralising the minerals division and importantly the expansion
into non-minerals operations. This saw future growth into
further markets and in turn saw the acquisition of food testing
laboratories in New Zealand, now known as NZLABS and further
site developments interstate including new Environmental Laboratories.
In 1999 Amdel Limited sold its manufacturing arm to concentrate
on its core business of laboratory testing and services.
In 2002 Gribbles Pathology bought the Amdel Group of Laboratories,
then in 2004 Healthscope took over Gribbles. In December 2005,
senior management led a management buyout with the financial
assistance of Champ Ventures that resulted in Amdel Limited
ending its relationship with Healthscope allowing the company
to enter an exciting new phase.
Since the management buy-out, Amdel Limited has been laying
solid foundations for growth. In late 2006 Amdel opened
additional operations at Wingfield in South Australia. Then in
2007 Amdel opened its newest mineral laboratory site located in
Mt Isa and also acquired two Western Australian companies. In
2007 Amdel acquired both Independent Metallurgical Laboratories
(IML) and Ultra Trace. IML a provider of Metallurgical services
was acquired in April of 2007 while Ultra Trace, the largest
provider of geoanalytical testing services in Australia was
acquired on the 31 August 2007.
Now with over 1100 staff Amdel Limited continues to move
forward. 2007 was a highly successful year as there have been a
number of initiatives and investments made within the business
throughout the year. CEO, Steve McAllister is of the strong opinion
that ‘people are the best asset of our business’
and has invested heavily to ensure the company has the best
personnel on board to assist in the future strategic directions
of Amdel Limited moving forward.
The business and invested industries are in a high period
of growth. Amdel currently services many key clients in the
Mining, Petroleum, Environmental and Materials Testing market
sectors, all of which are experiencing phenomenal growth.
Amdel Limited intends to generate sustainable organic growth
through our strategy of building on existing core competencies,
while generating competitive advantage from our unique capabilities.
Amdel Limited already possesses a unique service culture and
breadth, which are unrivalled in our current Australian and
New Zealand market bases.
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