Corporate Information

Power Equipment Pty Ltd.

Power Equipment was incorporated on October 1st 1990, and is the exclusive and authorised Australian, PNG and South Pacific distributor of Yanmar Marine and Industrial diesel engines importing product from Yanmar plants all around the world and also the exclusive authorised Distributor of JCB DieselMax engines for Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the South Pacific.. In addition to this Power Equipment also distributes the Yanmar powered MASE diesel marine generators range and Gori high quality folding sailboat propellers.  Since forming, Power Equipment has experienced significant growth which led to the formation and development of branches throughout Australia. Branches are now located in  Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and now far North Queensland.

Power Equipment has achieved an excellent reputation as a high quality supplier of diesel engines, through an extensive dealer and branch network. Power Equipment has the expertise and experience to assist with virtually any diesel engine application whether it be marine or industrial. Since the mid 1990's, Yanmar has consistently been by volume, the top-selling brand of diesel engine sold in Australia, irrespective of size or application.

Through a combination of product excellence and a commitment to professionally servicing existing and prospective Yanmar customers, Power Equipment continues to grow across all product segments. The Yanmar brand is a dominant force in marine, industrial, rural, power generation, pumping and earth moving applications.

Yanmar Diesel Engine Company Ltd

Yanmar was founded in Osaka in 1912 by Magokichi Yamaoka, a student of Rudolf Diesel, inventor of the diesel internal combustion engine. The company became well known in Japan for developing the first powered rice huller and began exporting kerosene engines in 1927.

In 1930, Yanmar produced its first diesel engine (with an output of 5hp). Increased investment allowed the construction of a new plant on the current Amagasaki site.

After rebuilding its war-damaged plants, Yanmar began mass producing small diesel engines in 1947 - mainly to mobilise Japanese small fishing vessels. The company quickly gained a reputation for exceptionally smooth, lightweight and quiet running marine engines. Yanmar also extended its engine and component production for agriculture and began diversifying into other areas of industry and construction.

In nearly six decades since then, Yanmar has enjoyed constant product development and global expansion, including new production facilities in Europe and America in the 1990s.