​​The Australian Vending Machine Company Pty Ltd was established in 1980 as a small family-owned company supplying vending equipment to hotels and petrol and convenience stores. With several national supply agreements in place amplifying our success, Avem Pty Ltd, as we then came to be known, grew out of its South Melbourne base and moved to more substantial warehousing premises.
1980
‘We were born in the 80’s…just! Our birth and entrance to the world arguably played a large part in setting up a generation fondly remembered for loud colours and excitement.
This was the year our company formed as the Australian Vending Machine Co, sourcing coffee, juice and granita dispensers locally and from Europe for c-stores and supermarkets.
1987
Our general manager back in 87’ at the ‘International Catering Trade Fair’ in Sydney. We shortened our name and broadened our reach to cover hot dog grillers and displays.
1990
AVEM was growing and needing more space we moved HQ from South Melbourne to Moorabbin in Melbourne, Victoria. It was a busy year, also opening state offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, and established our national service footprint.
1992
This was the year our flair for innovation and creativity became tangible. Helping our customers differentiate with forward thinking concepts and designs. This penchant for innovation is in our DNA and helps create long lasting solutions for our partners to this day.
1994
Our connection with Europe and high quality equipment manufacturers continued to strengthen. In 94’ we partnered with Fri-Jado to distribute chicken ovens throughout Australia. A relationship that continues today.
1997
Our search for Europe's best products took us to the far north! In Finland we met Helkama and soon after began importing their refrigeration equipment to our shores. Rompa Bakery Ovens were also added to our range along with our self manufactured HAC (Heated, Ambient, Cooling) Cabinet Displays (pictured to the the left).
2000
Roll out projects and installations are key strengths of AVEM. Our experience and understanding in this area has delivered sustained success over the years. These projects cover everything from coffee machine roll outs to major convenience store and supermarket installations.
2006
Our continued drive into the supermarket industry with a full deli solution meant new clients…and the need for more space. It was time to say goodbye to Moorabin and move HQ down the highway to a larger office and warehouse in Dandenong South.
2008
The quiet achiever of our workforce; by 08’ our network of skilled and highly trained technicians had grown considerably, enabling us to provide quality support and technical education Australia wide.
2011
11’ was a good year for new relationships. We partnered with German baking experts MIWE, and UK environmental engineers EPaS to provide our chicken cookers with an environmentally friendly oil/water separation solution in the GreaseShield.
2016
In 16’ AVEM acquired Quirks Australia, a subsidiary of Coca Cola Amatil, to become AvemQuirks Pty Ltd. We are now able to offer our clients a more diverse range of equipment with support to a wider realm of locations, all wrapped up with the same high quality and dedication to customers the AVEM reputation is built from.
Today
Avem Quirks deliver a very broad and comprehensive range of cooking, chilling, and display equipment across the Australian retail environment. We are also the market leaders in the provision of Vaccine refrigeration to the medical industry.
Design & Install
With our dedicated Design & Installation team we have the capability to supply a fully customised end to end commercial Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning solution for any application.
Sustainability
Avem Quirks are dedicated to minimising our effect on the environment and pursuing continual sustainability improvement. As both a supplier of new products and maintenance provider for older equipment, there are multiple avenues where we initiate positive environmental outcomes.
Refrigeration has the potential to be a significant source of greenhouse gas and Avem Quirks have been market leaders in phasing out harmful Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants in favour of environmentally safer Hydrocarbon (HC) refrigerants with a very low Global Warming Potential (GWP).
We partner with innovators to deliver new technologies for cold chain solutions and constantly seek safer natural refrigerants and components. Prior to commercialising a product, efficiency ratings are carefully considered alongside the potential environmental impacts throughout the product's lifecycle.
When performing maintenance activities on older equipment, our service staff are trained in best practice refrigerant management (Australian Refrigeration Council) to minimise any potential environmental impacts from leakage of legacy refrigerants.
Avem Quirks are working closely with key clients to retrofit environmentally safer refrigerants across their existing equipment. We also assist clients with appropriate recycling of old cabinets and parts.
To reduce our environmental footprint further, Avem Quirks plan to initiate companywide monitoring of our environmental impact through the measurement of key environmental performance indicators.
