1983

Powerdown established and opens for business at Cardiff NSW.

history-1983


1986

Powerdown outgrows its humble beginnings and moves to a larger premises at Cardiff NSW.

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1990

Supershock launched, the first shock absorber designed specifically for Australian roads and conditions. Click here to learn more.

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1995

Powerdown established their distribution network in New Zealand.

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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.

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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.

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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.