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Transfield’s Perth Concert Hall Wins Architectural Prize.
The Perth Concert Hall, designed by Howlett and Bailey Architects and built by SABEMO (a subsidiary of Transfield Construction) in 1973, has won the National institute of Architects National Award for Enduring Architecture. In awarding the prize, the Institute...
Transfield Holdings Ends Trade Mark Agreement With Transfield Services
In February 2015 Transfield Holdings served Transfield Services (TSE) a notice of termination of the right to use the name 'Transfield' and the 'T' logo. Both trademarks had been licenced for use from Holdings since TSE's listing in 2001. Under the terms of the...
Change in Direction for Transfield Holdings
2015 marks a significant change in direction for Transfield Holdings. Since its inception in 1956, the company has been the exclusive active business investment vehicle for the Belgiorno-Nettis family. Today, Luca and Guido Belgiorno-Nettis announce that they have...
Transfield Holdings Sells its Shareholding in Transfield Services
Transfield Holdings today sold all of its 11.3% holding in Transfield Services (ASX: TSE). At the same time, 0.4% of TSE which was owned by the Belgiorno-Nettis family and associated holdings was also sold. These sales were transacted by way of an underwritten sale to...
Transfield Holdings Sells its Shareholding in Campus Living Villages
Transfield Holdings is pleased to announce that it has sold its shareholding in Campus Living Villages (CLV). Transfield Holdings took a 50% share in the student accommodation business in 2004 and acquired the remaining 50% in 2005. At this time, CLV had approximately...
Transfield Holdings, Transfield Services, the Biennale of Sydney and the Transfield Foundation.
A statement by Transfield Holdings addressing inaccuracies in print and social media. Transfield Holdings was founded in 1956 by Franco Belgiorno-Nettis, 5 years after he migrated from Italy. The company enjoyed considerable success and by the 1990s was regarded as...
Transfield Holdings Comment on Concerns Regarding Biennale of Sydney
Transfield Holdings has a long history as a provider of significant, high-profile public infrastructure projects and services, some of which have invited controversy. Projects such as the Sydney Harbour Tunnel, Defence contracting and the Indonesian Bridge program...
Guido Belgiorno-Nettis to succeed Steven Lowy as President of Art Gallery of NSW
Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Arts, George Souris, today announced that Steven Lowy AM will retire from his position as the President of the Art Gallery of NSW at the end of this year. Mr Lowy’s retirement comes after eight years as a Trustee of the...
Transfield Holdings appoints Nicholas James as Chief Executive Officer
Transfield Holdings is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicholas James as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Nick has been the CFO for Transfield Holdings since starting with the company in November 2005. Over this period, Nick has been responsible...
Roy McKelvie Steps Down as CEO
Transfield Holdings advises that Mr. Roy McKelvie has stepped down as the company’s CEO. Roy continues as a Director of Transfield Services and is also working on specific initiatives for Novatec Solar. During Roy's tenure as CEO, the strategic growth options for the...
Transfield Foundation Backs Resources Management Innovators
Sydney – To coincide with its second anniversary the Transfield Foundation, created by Transfield Holdings and Transfield Services to expand both companies' longstanding philanthropic activities, today announced five new grants under its Innovation in Resources...
Novatec Solar’s Australian Fuel-Saver Commences Operation
Karlsruhe, Germany – Novatec’s solar boiler has commenced operations at the Liddell Power Station in New South Wales, Australia. The solar boiler acts as a fuel-saver by feeding steam into the existing coal fired power station and reducing the coal required to operate...
Novatec Solar appoints Andreas Wittke as CEO
Karlsruhe, 17th October 2012 – The Chairman of Novatec Solar’s Shareholder Committee, Nicholas James, has announced the appointment of Andreas Wittke as Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Management Board. Mr. Wittke will take over the role from departing CEO...
World’s Largest Linear Fresnel Solar Power Station Commences Operation
Calasparra, Spain – Puerto Errado 2 (PE2), the 30MW solar thermal power station built by Novatec Solar using its proprietary solar field technology, has been completed and is in operation. PE2’s solar boiler includes a mirror surface of 302,000m2 making it the world’s...