In the midst of the recession that "we had to have," Queensland Metal Spinners was first founded as Brisbane Metal Spinners in July 1990.

In 1986, Brian Peckham's father taught him how to spin in New Zealand. When Brian and his wife arrived in Australia on their way to go backpacking, they realized that the metal spinning industry needed some serious competition, so Brisbane became their home.

The business quickly expanded to 29 employees working two shifts, and Martin, Brian's brother, started working there around this time. The business started to concentrate on better and more affordable ways to conduct the manufacturing with a newfound sense of vitality and vigor. then made an investment in an