Global Air Cylinder Wheels Wins Mining Safety Innovation Award

The award, presented at the Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference, validates years of engineering and field testing aimed at replacing conventional tires with air-suspension technology. For CEO Harmen van Kamp, the peer-reviewed honor serves as a critical endorsement from professionals who manage daily health and safety risks at active mine sites. The company is now leveraging this momentum to scale its operations, recently opening a dedicated Center of Excellence in Australia to bridge the gap between prototype testing and procurement.

Simultaneously, the firm is seeking to raise $2.6 million through a new Regulation Crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine. This capital injection follows a broader funding history totaling over $10.5 million, which has supported an intellectual property portfolio now encompassing 75 issued patents. Having previously completed successful extreme-condition testing in the U.S. Iron Ore belt, GACW is positioning its technology as a long-term solution for heavy equipment mobility in the world’s most demanding industrial environments.