In 1946 when Lance Hill developed the Hills hoist it was more than a means of drying clothes - it was a very clever piece of practical thinking.

Today, Hills is much more than a manufacturer of clever clotheslines. Hills is a diversified manufacturer of lots of clever Australian products and services which meet standards of quality and dependability people have come to expect and associate with the Hills brand.

Hills currently operates businesses in three industry segments: Home, Hardware and Eco Products , Electronic Security and Entertainment Products  and Building and Industrial Products

Home, Hardware and Eco Products manufacture and distribute a wide range of predominantly metal based products for use around the home and in the building trade.

The Home, Hardware and Eco Products Division comprises the following business units: 

• Hills Branded Products
• Bailey and Kelso
• Oldfields Ladders
• Alquip
• K.Care , Kerry Equipment and Air Comfort
• Hills Water  and Team Poly
• Hills Solar
• Smart Bar
• Woodroffe Equipment Australia   and L.W. Gemmell

Hills Branded Products

The Hills Branded Products Business Unit is located in Australia and New Zealand .  The Product Catalogue includes:

• Clotheslines
• Ironing Boards
• Swings and Gyms
• Playing Mantis
• Garden Sprayers
• Screen Doors
• Gutter Protection  
• Storage 

Bailey and Kelso  

The Bailey and Kelso Business Unit is located in Australia and New Zealand .  The Product Range includes:

• Ladders, Trestles & Planks
• Scaffolding
• Wheelbarrows
• Handtrucks  
• Mini Pallets
• Aluminium Concrete Screeds

Oldfields Ladders  

Australia 's Strongest Ladders.  Specialising in Aluminium Tradesman, Professional and Domestic Ladders.  The ladder range includes:

• Extension Ladders
• Single Sided Step Ladders
• Double Sided Step Ladders
• Dual Purpose Ladders

Alquip

 Alquip fabricate, sell and hire a range of aluminium scaffold and access safety equipment used in numerous industry sectors including commercial and residential construction, hire and rental as well as aviation, entertainment and marine.  The range of products manufactured by Alquip include:

• Scaffold systems
• Trestles and planks
• Ladders
• Temporary fencing
• Concert staging
• Stairway access and access ramps
• Custom design and manufacturing

Alquip's manufacturing operations are based in Toowoomba and its products are marketed Australia wide through a distribution network in Australia and New Zealand .  Alquip can provide a safe, cost effective solution to all access requirements.

Hills Healthcare

There are currently 3 companies in the Hills Healthcare group: K•Care, Kerry Equipment and Air Comfort. They have an extensive range of rehabilitation products, aged care products, hospital equipment and nursing home products.

K.Care , Kerry Equipment  and Air Comfort

 K•Care manufactures and sells an extensive range of rehabilitation and aged care products for the domestic and overseas markets.

Kerry Equipment manufactures and sells hospital equipment and nursing home products for the domestic and overseas markets.

Air Comfort is a leading Australian manufacturer, importer and wholesaler of pressure care seating for the aged care sector.

Hills Eco

Hills Eco (Solutions for Life) is a business unit of the Hills Home, Hardware and Eco division. Hills Eco was established in 2006 with the first product launch being 'Rainwater Tanks' and related water solution category products.  This was achieved through the acquisition of the Adelaide based company 'Team Poly'. 

To continue adding value and credibility to the Hills Eco portfolio, Hills Industries acquired a solar hot water product under licence during 2006. Work was initiated to develop the marketing and technical refinement to this brand and product to launch into the wider Australian market place in April 2007 with Hills Solar (Solar Solutions for Life).

The Hills Eco business unit will develop further in the years to come exploring new product segments related to environmental sustainability for consumers.

Hills Water  and Team Poly

The Hills Water (Water Solutions for Life) brand was launched in 2008.  The Hills Water business is the 'Urban' branded water solution business for Hills Industries, while the Team Poly business is the 'Rural' branded water solution business for Hills Industries.  Hills Water is the re-badged version of Team Poly targeting the metropolitan consumers, effectively using the strength of the well-known and trusted Hills brand.  The product range is identical to Team Poly and is marketed strongly using a Hills Water theme.

Both Team Poly & Hills Water manufacture and distribute a wide range of polyethylene water tanks throughout Australia , from 50 to 50,000L and in 14 colours.

Team Poly / Hills Water have a wide range of water solutions available. This includes large rural tanks, smaller urban tanks, septic tanks, cartage tanks of all types and functions, live stock troughs and a choice of water tank accessories and pumps to provide your complete water solutions for life.

Hills Solar 

We are now in the 21st century and things need to change. The planet's precious resources are dwindling and we need to look at clean alternative energy supplies. The sun can provide all the energy that we require.

Hills have looked up towards the sun since the launch of Hill Hoist in 1946 - the most environmentally friendly way to dry clothes. We have now launched the Hills Solar Hot Water Systems, using advanced Evacuated Tube technology . This simple solution installed in your home can reduce CO2 emissions by up to three tonnes per year, which is equivalent to taking a small car off the road.

At Hills we will continue to develop products that use alternative energy supplies, as we believe our families and our planet are our most important assets.

Smart Bar

Team Poly also produces products in the automotive category. The key products and brand produced and marketed in Australia is SMART BAR™.  The SMART BAR™ brand and related products are polyethylene front-end protection systems or 'Bull Bars'. These poly bull bars are for vehicles ranging from the every day sedans to four wheels drive and even light to medium sized commercial vans and trucks.

Many fleet vehicle companies also use The SMART BAR™ product. These include essential services, police and ambulance while large organisations with significant vehicle investments (e.g. - Government Public Service Departments and Elders) also use SMART BAR™ to protect their vehicle investments.

SMART BAR™ is continually innovating to keep pace with new vehicle models launched into the Australian market.  There is great opportunity ahead for SMART BAR™ to both protect vehicles and provide the lightweight benefit of polyethylene construction that will aid fuel efficiency when energy and resources are a premium price in tomorrow's world. 
 

Woodroffe  and L.W. Gemmell

• Precision Metal Products
• Stainless Steel Products
• Hospitality Equipment

Accredited to ISO 9001, Woodroffe Equipment Australia has vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities offering a complete turnkey service from design concept to finished product within the shortest lead time and at competitive prices. Woodroffe Equipment Australia operate Australia-wide, serving a broad and diverse customer base through their manufacturing operations in Adelaide .

Woodroffe Equipment Australia are focussed on meeting the needs of industry Original Equipment Manufacturers for customised enclosures and components with a unique combination of integrated manufacturing capability based on "World Class" manufacturing principles. Woodroffe Equipment Australia has a solid reputation as a best-in-class strategic supplier and operates on a philosophy which ensures that our facilities, resources and team members operate as a seamless extension of our valued customers.

Services offered include:

• Design Engineering
• CNC Punching and Lasercutting
• NC Bending and Blanking
• Prototyping facilities
• Finishing systems and processes
• Value added integration Project Management
• JIT Methodologies.

Through its Hospitality and Stainless Steel Products division, Woodroffe Equipment Australia manufacture and distribute equipment to the Building and Hospitality / Catering Industry.  Foodservice equipment, stainless custom and modular benching (urban304finish), urinals, troughs, plumbing products, mobile bars and plate trolleys are a few of the products offered by Woodroffe.

LW Gemmell is a leading Australian importer and wholesaler of specialised plumbing products including flush valves, backflow prevention valves and pressure reducing valves, waterless urinals and hands free tapware.  The business has its head office in Melbourne and branch locations in Sydney , Brisbane , Adelaide and Perth .

Building and Industrial Products

The Building and Industrial Products Division comprises the following business units:

• Fielders
• Orrcon Steel and Tube  
• Korvest

Fielders (60% owned by Hills) 

Fielders manufactures a comprehensive range of mainly roll-formed products which are supplied to commercial, industrial and domestic building contractors.  The main manufacturing sites are at Mile End and Regency Park in South Australia , Osborne Park in Western Australia , Campbellfield in Victoria and Ingleburn in New South Wales .  Branches are located at Marion , Cavan and Mt. Gambier in South Australia , Mildura in Victoria and Darwin in the Northern Territory .

Products include roofing and cladding in a range of profiles and gauges, fencing systems, rainwater goods, gutters, flashings, sheet metal fabrication, fascia, purlins, door frames, KingFlor structural decking and carports.

Further information can be obtain from the Fielders Website.

Orrcon

Orrcon is the result of a merger in October 2000 between Welded Tube Mills of Australia and Hills Tubing. Orrcon is Australia 's third largest manufacturer and distributor of steel tube.  Orrcon specialise in steel tubing and has three operations based in Adelaide , Brisbane and Wollongong with a total of 8 tube mills.  Orrcon has warehouses in major capital cities & an extensive stockist network. 

Structural Tube Division specialises in the manufacture and supply of ready primed and zinc coated electric resistance welded (ERW) product for structural purposes.  Two state of the art structural tube mills located at our Brisbane operation, manufacture Circular, Rectangular, Square and other tube products from 20mm to 165mm, in a wall thickness range of 1.6mm to 6.0mm. 

Precision Tube Division specialises in the manufacture and supply of cold rolled, hot rolled, zinc and aluminium coated ERW Steel Tubing.  Orrcon offers the flexiblity required to ensure continuity of supply and service.  Size ranges are:  12.7 O.D. to 90 O.D. in round tube,  12.75 SQ to 65 x 65 in square tube and 25.4 x 12.7 to 80mm x 40mm in rectangular tube.

Orrcon also offer a selection of elliptical and flat sided oval products for furniture fabrication and additional profiles for specialised end users.  Typical market segments using ERW Steel Tubing are fencing, furniture, automotive, original equipment and aftermarket, general engineering, sign posts, shop fittings, hot houses, steel electrical conduit and various others.  The Tube mills combined with modern processing equipment, high tech management information systems and extensive warehousing structure in capital cities around Australia has enabled the creation of a dynamic and flexible manufacturer and supplier of precision ERW Steel Tubing.

The Wollongong facility manufactures large diameter structural sections.  API accreditation was achieved in January 2004.

Further information can be obtained from the Orrcon Website.

Korvest, EzyStrut (47% owned by Hills)

Korvest is a diverse manufacturing enterprise supplying quality products and services to a variety of industries. Korvest manufacture a range of cable support products for national distribution and operate a hot dip galvanising plant in South Australia . Korvest is a publicly listed company based in Adelaide , South Australia .

Further information can be obtain from the Korvest Website.

Electronic Security and Entertainment Products

The Electronic Security and Entertainment Products Division comprises three business units:

• Hills Electronic Security  
• Audio Telex Communications
• Crestron Control Solutions
• Antenna & TV Systems   
• DGTEC
• OptiComm
• Access Television Services

Hills Electronic Security 

Direct Alarm Supplies, Pacific Communictions, Hills Transmission Solutions and Hills Electronic Security NZ market an extensive range of electronic security products, ranging from simple domestic alarm systems up to a complex integrated surveillance system and fiber optic networks used in commercial and industrial applications. 

Direct Alarm Supplies and Vicam CCTV Systems 

Direct Alarm Supplies (DAS) products fall into several key categories, all of which carry established brand names that are well-known throughout the security industry.

General Electric (GE), through its security arm of GE interlogix, is the main suppliers in the following areas:

• Caddx Control Equipment - NX Series
• Tecom Security and Access Control - Challenger
• Detectors - Aritech and ESL Smoke
• Wireless - ITI Wireless CCTV Systems - Kalatel
• Accessories - Sentrol Reed Switches

Joining these are:

• Detectors - Rokonet, Atsumi
• Wireless - Inovonics
• Accessories - Padde Electric Door Strikes, Maestro EML Locks, ID Warehouse Identification Products
• Access Control - HID Proximity, Fargo Card Printer

DAS also distribute the Pacific Communications range of closed circuit television (CCTV) product, which include everything from cameras, lenses and monitors, to complex Spectra Domes and Digital Recorders.  Known brands include:

• Vicam
• Pelco
• Sony
• Samsung
• Vision Systems
• Ikegami
• Computar
• Seiko

DAS has now also moved forward into the domestic market with the Home Integrated Systems products, which offer you:

• Structured Cabling - The Hills Home Hub
• Ducted Vacuum Systems
• Home Intercom Systems
• Hills Intelligent Lighting
• X-10 Automation 
• Audio Distribution

All of our products are aimed at delivery to you the quality and choice you expect from DAS.  Our distribution capabilities are a proven part of our on-going success.

DAS has 11 sales offices in all capital cities, and Hills Electronic Security in New Zealand has 4 offices.  This means DAS has the ability to get product to you on time, wherever you are.

More detailed technical information can be obtained on the Direct Alarm Supplies Website.  Further product information for consumers and the trade regarding the Home Integrated Systems product group can be found at http://www.hillshomehub.com.au/

Pacific Communications 

Pacific Communications is the most innovative and respected provider of CCTV solutions throughout Australia , with a presence in New Zealand as part of Hills Electronic Security.  Specialised sales and engineering staff provide customers with design solutions and product engineering support from simple applications up to the most complex of systems.

The products represented are from the best manufacturers in the world.

Brands include:

• Pelco
• Seiko
• Sony
• Computar
• Samsung
• Ikegami
• Vision Systems
• Pacom
• Fiber Options
• Vicam

More detailed technical information can be obtained on the Paciffic Communications Website. 

Hills Transmission Solutions 

Hills Transmission Solutions bridge the gap between the camera and monitor.  With many different mediums available, they specialise in Fiber Optics, Microwave, Wireless, Video, Voice and Data over IP, twisted pair, ADSL and ISDN, and are able to utilise many different technologies to provide you with a turnkey solution.

Product Brands include:

• Fiber Options
• Sentex Intercoms
• March Networks
• Axis Communications
• LinkSys
• Mavix
• Wireless Technologies

Hills Transmission Solutions products are available through Direct Alarm Supplies, Pacific Communications and Hills Electronic Security New Zealand.

More detailed technical information can be obtained on the Pacific Communications Website.

Hills Electronics Security - New Zealand

Hills Electronic Security distribute the product ranges of Direct Alarm Supplies, Pacific Communications and Hills Transmission Solution in New Zealand .

With 4 offices covering Auckland , Wellington and Christchurch , Hills Electronic Security is the premier wholesaler of security products in New Zealand .

Audio Telex Communications

Audio Telex is a market leader in the commercial and pro audio industry in Australia and New Zealand .  With offices and warehouses in Sydney , Brisbane , Melbourne , Adelaide , Perth and Auckland , Audio Telex has unrivalled distribution strength.  Audio Telex's product range is also formidable, boasting such industry icons as:

• Beyerdynamic Microphones, Conference Systems and Headphones
• Australian Monitor Amplifiers, Mixers and Speaker Systems
• Mipro Radio Michrophones and Portable PA Systems
• MediaMatrix DSP Audio Systems
• Turbosound Loudspeaker Systems

Through the Australian Monitor brand, Audio Telex are also known globally, with distribution in over 75 countries around the world.

Crestron Control Solutions

Crestron Control Solutions (CCS) is the exclusive distributor of Crestron Control Systems throughout Australia and New Zealand .  CCS has offices and warehouses in Sydney , Melbourne , Brisbane , Perth and Auckland .

For more than 30 years Crestron has been the world's leading manufacturer of advanced control and automation systems.  Crestron offers total solutions for integration and control of audio, video, computer, the Internet and more.

Innovative technology is the cornerstone of Crestron.  Since the beginning, they've been a pioneer in the A/V industry, introducing a number of firsts.  They were the first developers of microprocessor-based control systems, and were first to bring to the industry touchpanel technology for remote control applications.  Crestron was also first-to-market with e-Control(tm), a truly viable internet-based control solution that is now the industry standard for harnessing the power of the web to control the A/V and environmental systems of businesses and homes around the globe.

The product range includes:

• Touchpanel Media Centers
• Touchpanels
• Wall-Mounted Touchpanels
• Wireless & Handhelds
• Keypads
• Control Solutions
• Control PAKs
• Audio Distribution
• Video Distribution
• Intercoms
• Tuners
• Digital Home Theatre
• Lighting Solutions & Shade Control
• HVAC & Humidity Control

Hills Antenna & TV Systems

Hills is the leading supplier in Australia and New Zealand of a wide range of television reception and distribution equipment. Hills product range includes Satellite dishes, Microwave (MMDS) antenna (wireless cable), Terrestrial TV (UHF and VHF), distribution amplifiers, frequency converters, filters and related equipment. With operations in each Australian mainland capital city and in Auckland , Hills Antenna & TV Systems division have the products and services to support free to air and pay television reception. In addition Hills have a significant installation capability in New Zealand .

More detailed information can be obtained on the Hills Antenna Website. 

DGTEC

DGTEC was first to market with High Definition Set Top Boxes in 2001 when DTV was launched in Australia . Our customers include Harvey Norman, The Good Guys, JB Hi Fi, Dick Smith Electronics, Myer, Clive Peters, Bing Lee, WOW, the BSR Group and more.

Our product range has grown to include:

• Digital Television (DTV) Set Top Boxes
• DTV Personal Video recorders (PVR)
• LCD TV with in-built HD Receiver
• Portable DVD Players
• Micro Systems
• Integrated iPod compatible products
• Internet Radio
• Didital radio (DAB+)
• Wireless audio Micro Systems

Developing products on the leading edge of digital technology allows DGTEC to constantly update its product list with new and exciting developments.

OptiComm (50% owned by Hills)

Opticomm is a registered wholesale access carrier focussed on the design, construction, provision, operation and maintenance of Fibre-to-the-Home networks for new housing estates.  An Opticomm network delivers the following services to residents across an advanced Passive Optical Network (PON) infrastructure:

• High Speed Broadband Internet Access up to 100Mbps per home
• Free-to-Air and Free-to-Satellite Television
• Foxtel and/or Selectv subscription Television
• Video-on-Demand (VOD)
• Telephony Services including low cost VoIP Services
• Environmental and Utility Monitoring
• Security and Surveillance Services 

Access Television Services

Access Television Services (ATS) was acquired by Hills in December 2004.  ATS is the leading provider of installation services in rural Australia .

ATS has a large workforce of subcontractors throughout Queensland , New South Wales , Victoria , Tasmania and South Australia .

ATS is the dominant supplier of installation services to Australia 's leading regional subscription television company, Austar Entertainment.