Our history

From humble beginnings to a global presence

Since 1997, we’ve grown from a small ambitious team that enthusiastically seized an opportunity to a well-established organisation uniquely placed with knowledgeable senior engineers and creative, skilful innovators in technology.

Mipac's first Managing Director, Bob Yench, discusses Mipac's beginnings

Our timeline

Historical photo of four men in dress shirts and ties standing in front of an office building with the Mipac logo on the door.
Mipac's history began with a small team of ambitious engineers.

1997

Mipac registers as a company on 3 March 1997.

Mipac HQ is set up at Sandgate Road, Albion with 17 employees.

Original shareholders are Tony Mathison, Bob Yench, Paul Puusaari, Matt Puusaari, Don Robinson, George Wood and Phil Ebery.

Bob Yench is Managing Director and Chairman. 

2001

Ian Vary is appointed as General Manager. 

New colour logo launched.

2003

Tony Mathison is appointed as Managing Director.

The original Mipac logo only had one colour.

2004

Bob Greenelsh is appointed as Chairman.

2006

Mipac wins two PACE Awards for work in Mopani Copper Mines, Zambia and Norske Skog, Albury.

2007

Mipac celebrates 10 years in business. 

100 projects delivered globally.

2008

Eddie De Rivera is appointed as Managing Director.

Mipac HQ moves to Navigator Place, Hendra.

Mipac wins 2008 PACE Zenith Award for the Kazzinc New Metallurgy project in Kazakhstan.

The Mipac team celebrating winning the PACE Zenith Award in 2009.

2009

Mipac wins PACE Zenith Award for Tankhouse Management Solution, CellView®.

2012

Mipac opens an office in Vancouver, Canada.

2013

Geoff Gault is appointed as Chairman.

2015

Mipac HQ moves to 369 Ann Street, Brisbane.

2016

Mipac opens an office in Perth, Western Australia.

2018

Mipac celebrates 21 years in business. 

65 employees and counting. 

Mipac HQ moves to 410 Ann Street, Brisbane.

>250 projects delivered.

2021

Mipac is acquired by GR Engineering Services (GRES).

Group of men standing in front of neon sign that says Mipac 25.
Some of the original Mipac staff members at Mipac's 25 year birthday celebration in 2022.

2022

Mipac celebrates 25 years in business with over 100 employees and counting. 

More than 300 major projects delivered globally.

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