Australian Made Week 2026 arrives as Davell Products marks its 80th year of continuous manufacturing from the same Kirrawee site. It is a story worth telling, and one we are proud to share.
Our company is proof of what staying the course looks like. Founded in 1946 by electrician Ross Davies and pastry chef Thomas Bidewell, Davell has kept its doors open and its machines running through post-war booms, global recessions, a complete reinvention from oven manufacturer to steel storage specialist and a pandemic that exposed just how fragile offshore supply chains can be.
Eighty years on, Davell serves clients across government, defence, education, emergency services and corporate Australia sectors where quality and reliability are non-negotiable. Every product is made from Australian sourced steel, backed by a Lifetime Warranty and built by skilled Australian workers whose expertise has been developed and retained onshore.
Innovation has been equally deliberate. From traditional steel lockers to integrated charging solutions for laptops, tablets and power tools, Davell has consistently evolved its product range to meet emerging needs, often working directly with clients on bespoke solutions that no offshore supplier could match for speed, flexibility or quality. Three ISO certifications, quality, environmental management and occupational health and safety also reflect the same discipline that has kept Davell competitive for eight decades.
Buying Australian Made is not nostalgia. It is an investment in skills, resilience and the kind of sovereign capability that matters most when the world gets complicated.
Davell has been making that argument, quietly, consistently, from a factory in Sydney’s southern suburbs for 80 years.
