Call to scrap duty, buy Aussie made

摘要

Afkos is determined to regain their market share lost to the less expensive and imported drill pipes, which according to Paul have a shorter life compared to his company's proven product with increased metres drilled. However, recently imposed government duties on imported material still made it difficult to compete. "As a local manufacturer and exporter, we receive no assistance from the Federal or State Government while our offshore competitors do," Paul told Australasian Drilling.