Gary Watt, a young refrigeration mechanic in his early 20s, ventured out to start his own business after completing his apprenticeship at a commercial fridge repair company. Gary found that his potential customers were always after a particular size or unique feature in a product that wasn't available right off the shelf. He began to hand-build refrigerated water baths, temperature and humidity cabinets, and even plant growth chambers and high-temperature ovens. Word spread through various scientific and research circles, and Thermoline was born in 1970. Now, over 50 years later, the whole Watt family is here.

We've earned a fantastic reputation for our standard range of lab equipment across Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific and South East Asia. Still, we love to work with laboratories and research organisations on their custom projects of all shapes and sizes. As Australia's premier laboratory and research equipment manufacturer, we supply equipment to help solve challenges through innovative design and reliability. We continue to work with primary industry, healthcare, government, universities and research organisations to turn their ideas and processes into accurate and efficient solutions. 

Thermoline is at the forefront of innovative laboratory equipment, and our core values always have and always will be product reliability, customer support and fair pricing.