From the MD – Issue 2, 2025
Dear Customers,
Welcome to our special feature “AMW 2025 Review” newsletter, we trust you will enjoy the read.
Okuma Australia & New Zealand were proud to participate in the AMW2025 exhibition once again, showcasing a broad selection of Okuma machines – from automation to multitasking machining – to a record-breaking number of visitors.
Whilst the aroma of delicious coffee, the immersive VR experience, and our state-of-the art machined golf putter undoubtedly drew crowds to our stand, it was the engaging discussions with visitors – both at our booth and during our hosted functions – that made the exhibition special. The positive, forward-thinking conversations we shared highlighted new opportunities for innovation and efficiency, indicating a bright, long-term future for Australian and New Zealand manufacturers.
We extend our sincere gratitude to our parent company, Okuma Corporation, Japan, for their invaluable support at this major industry event. A special thankyou to Mr Micky Kato (European & Oceanian markets) for representing Okuma Corporation and contributing to our success.
Additionally, Okuma Australia & New Zealand celebrated the March end of financial year with a record-breaking year of activity, orders and installations surpassing the achievements of several strong previous years. Building on this momentum, we remain committed to investing in our local markets by holding significant machine and spare parts inventory, advancing machine innovation, investing in our people, and continually developing customer relationships, all with the Monozukuri (the art of making things better than ever) philosophy front of mind.
Finally, we wish to express our appreciation to the companies that place their trust in the Okuma brand and our dedicated local teams. Your commitment and capital investments continue to drive our shared success.
Thank you, and we look forward to an exciting future together!
Yours sincerely,
Dean McCarroll
Managing Director
Okuma Australia + New Zealand