Motion and Renold launch expanded chain partnership in Australia

One of the most important aspects of this partnership is the capacity for local manufacturing and fabrication. Renold is recognised as the last major chain manufacturer and assembler operating in Australia, following decades of industry consolidation.

That local capability is especially important for customers that require more than off-the-shelf supply. Transmission chains and conveyor chains with attachments often need to be matched to specific equipment, load requirements, operating conditions, and maintenance expectations.

“Renold ticks all the boxes when it comes to product range,” Markland says. “Whether it’s heavy industry, sugar, timber, mining, or food and beverage, they have a solution for the key industries Motion supports. There is a chain product to suit nearly all applications.”

The partnership also gives Renold a stronger go-to-market channel through Motion’s established branch network and technical sales capability. As Renold’s key tier-one partner in Australia, Motion will expand the brand’s reach, delivering its range to a broader customer base across multiple industrial sectors.

“Our distribution capability will strengthen Renold’s presence,” Markland says. “We can get to more customers in specific market segments because we have that national footprint. Motion has a boots-and-all go-to-market approach. We don’t just dip our toe in the water; we commit. And I think that’s one of the reasons Renold wanted to partner with us.”

For customers, the benefit is not only access to the Renold range. It is the ability to consolidate chain, sprockets, bearings, seals, lubrication, and related maintenance products through a single supplier with technical knowledge across the whole application.

The expanded partnership also includes a strong training focus. Motion and Renold will work together to upskill Motion teams on Renold’s product range, helping sales and technical staff better support customers with chain selection, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

“Training capability is mandatory going forward,” Markland says. “I was factory-trained myself, and that hands-on training still matters. Seeing how chain is assembled, welded, and made gives you practical knowledge that goes a long way. Online-enabled knowledge and learning is fine – but in our work there’s no substitute for genuine hands-on knowledge and experience.”

For Renold, Motion’s breadth and depth of local expertise – and their commitment to growing that expertise – is one of many reasons Renold has chosen to partner with Motion.

“Partnering with Motion is a great fit for Renold,” says Gary Griffiths, Managing Director – Australasia, at Renold. “Motion’s extensive reach, strong customer relationships, and commitment to technical excellence make it an ideal partner for expanding access to Renold’s premium chain solutions. Together, we’re able to bring Renold’s world-class chain capability, backed by Motion’s local expertise and on-the-ground support to the Australian and New Zealand marketplace. This partnership isn’t just about distribution – it’s about delivering real value to manufacturing industries. With our manufacturing facility in Melbourne, supported by our global factories, customers have access to the right products, the right advice, and the right support. Together, we will keep industry in motion.”