Thursday, September 4, 2025

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Family Legacy And Innovation Drive M&P Services To Award Win

M&P Services has taken home the Manufacturing Excellence Award, sponsored by Queensland Manufacturing Hubs, at the 2025 RIN Awards Gala Dinner — cementing its reputation as one of the region’s leading manufacturing innovators.

RIN Award Judges praised M&P Services for its strong customer relationships, innovative manufacturing techniques, and remarkable growth.

“Tonight’s winner has focused on manufacturing excellence and a strong relationship with customers to design, develop and produce fit-for-purpose solutions,” the judging panel noted.

"The organisation has seen a transformation over the past decade in how it has refocused assets, capital and focus to the manufacturing operations of the business and this has resulted in remarkable growth."

For M&P Services Director Max Lamb Jr, the recognition is both a professional milestone and a personal tribute to his family’s legacy. Founded by his father, Max Lamb Sr, M&P Services began as a panel beating and mechanical repairs business before expanding into transport, fabrication and, ultimately, full-scale manufacturing.

Fifteen years ago, the company entered the manufacturing sector, and in 2020, during the upheaval of COVID, it sold off its transport division to focus solely on manufacturing quality transportable buildings. The decision proved transformative.

“Through confidence in our product, we’ve grown from strength to strength,” Max Jr said.

“The uniqueness and quality of what we manufacture has placed us among the top in our field, and this award solidifies that.”

He also credited his workforce for the achievement, describing them as central to the company’s progress.

“Our team is at the heart of everything we do. We’ve built an environment where ideas and improvements are encouraged — whether in manufacturing processes or safety — and that culture has driven our success.”

Max Lamb Sr and Max Lamb Jr celebrate M&P Services’ Manufacturing Excellence Award at the 2025 RIN Awards Gala Dinner, marking a proud moment for the family and the business they’ve built together. Photo credit: Liz Andrews

The M&P Services team at their Paget facility, where innovation, in-house fabrication, and a commitment to quality drive the company’s award-winning manufacturing operations. Photo supplied

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