For many, the arduous task of donning compression stockings can be frustrating. This is especially true if the wearer is living independently, weakened by their recovery or condition, in pain or has restricted reach.

After undergoing a knee replacement and discovering other compression stocking applicators weren’t suitable, Barry Hildebrandt and his son Barry Hildebrandt Jnr set out to design and manufacture a unique, easy-to-use aid that would be suitable for a range of people and applications. 

ATS 2007 ARCHIVE >> MINING equipment firm Ludowici is set to revolutionize the global mining industry with new technology for cleaning fine coal and minerals.

The innovative piece of equipment, known as the Reflux Classifier, uses gravity-based separation technology to clean coal and mineralsin an efficient and environmentally friendly process.

Cairns company CatchLog Trading is set to transform the commercial fishing industry with its range of software solutions developed by fishermen for fishermen. 

Founder and managing director Dieter Bohm has been involved in the fishing industry for 35 years and has used his industry experience to bring the commercial fishing industry into the 21^st century via his easy-to-use and reliable software, CatchLog.