History

ISO Certification:
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Certification, AS/NZS 4801 Occupational Health and Safety Certification, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Certification

Celebrate 20th Anniversary with customers and staff- St Kilda (12th March).
Rail facility officially opened by Mr. Andrew Lezala, CEO, Metro Trains Melbourne.
Obtained Certification to ISO9001.

20th December, Thermo King Rail Australia facility building complete.
Revise company Logo from ‘Southern States Thermo King’ to ‘Southern States Group’.

Rebrand Rail division to ‘Thermo King Rail Australia’ – National Dealership.
Complete final plans for new Rail Warehouse.

Employ over 50 employees. Celebrate 10 years as Anteo Dealer.

Employ own In-House Lawyer and open Human Resources Department.

Update company logo.

Sell Sunshine facility.
Move into new facility at Burns Road, Altona.

Finalise plans for a new facility and start building.

Purchase land at corner of Burns Road and Kororoit Creek Road, Laverton with plans to build a new facility in April 2007.

Celebrate 10th year Anniversary.

Thermo King Certi-Tech- Level 1 : Seven technicians qualify.

Sell over 40 lifts in 1st year.

Awarded Anteo Dealer for Victoria and Tasmania.

Move to new purpose built SSTK facility opened by Sean Kinsella - President Thermo King Corporation.

Purchase land corner Fairbairn Road and Spencer Street in Sunshine for proposed Thermo King facility.

Southern States Group opened for business on the 6th September 1993.