1983
Powerdown established and opens for business at Cardiff NSW.
1986
Powerdown outgrows its humble beginnings and moves to a larger premises at Cardiff NSW.
1990
Supershock launched, the first shock absorber designed specifically for Australian roads and conditions. Click here to learn more.
1995
Powerdown established their distribution network in New Zealand.
2003
After construction of the new premises at Beresfield NSW, with one of the largest shock absorber dynometer in Australia installed for research and development. Click here to learn more.
2004
Powerdown winner of the State and National 2004 Telstra and Australian Government Small Business of the Year award.
2005
Powerdown used their years of knowledge in the Australian heavy vehicle industry and applied it to the 4WD suspension market. Out of this in 2005, the RAW 4×4 suspension equipment brand was born. To find out more about RAW 4×4 click here.
2013
Continuing to grow, the warehouse space was doubled to accommodate increasing demand of product and the new manufacturing area.
Powerdown celebrates its 30-year anniversary at the Brisbane truck show.
2017
Powerdown launches the exclusive ride height indicator. An Australian first, the indicator applied to Powerdown shock absorbers allows operators to check vehicle ride height at a glance. Click here to learn more.
2020
Filpro Automotive, acquired Powerdown Australia. Click here to learn more.
2021
Powerdown launches Enveero Australia’s first ultra-high performance, environmentally friendly shock absorber fluid designed for Australian conditions. Click here to learn more.
2022
Enveero is nominated as a finalist in the 2022 HVIA Product innovation Awards. Click here to learn more.
2023
Powerdown celebrates its 40th anniversary.