On-again, off-again week-long celebration of Australian manufacturing off again until 2022
Australian Manufacturing Week, announced last week and scheduled for May 2021, has been postponed until the following year.
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Alexium introduces new fabric cooling technology
Chemistry technology company Alexium International has introduced a new fabric and foam products cooling system to complement its core range. The company’s new Alexicool Phonon product cools bedding, upholstery and apparel materials by counteracting the insulative effect of textiles, moving heat away from the consumer. Until now the company’s technology has worked by absorbing heat…
Star Combo Pharma expands in health supplements
Star Comba Pharma has expanded its Sydney milk powder facility to meet orders for its growing business in the neutraceuticals sector. The company has installed three new ‘blend and pack’ lines to manufacture high-value formulated products, infant formula, whey protein, weight loss and protein powders. The new lines have the capacity to produce 5.5 million…
Australia to develop UAS capabilities
The federal government has announced an investment of up to $1.3 billion to develop a sovereign capability in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to enhance maritime surveillance capabilities. Defence will soon call for industry to register to investigate the capability and capacity of Australian industry to deliver air vehicles, sensor payloads, integration, training and sustainment. This…
“Material microsurgery” developed in Australia strengthens steel with e-waste
A team from the University of NSW has developed a technique for “material microsurgery” which they say allows them to extract useful elements from electronic waste for purposes such as surface coatings to strengthen steels.
Hazer proceeds with methane to hydrogen pilot plant
The board of Perth’s Hazer Group has given the go ahead for the construction of a full scale commercial demonstration plant to produce hydrogen from biogas. The $16.7 million investment will result in a 100 ton per year plant utilising Hazer’s patented technology to produce fuel cell grade hydrogen at the Western Australian Water Board’s…
Tectonica wins $25 million contract to manufacture Boxer situational awareness systems
Contracts totalling $33 million have been awarded to Australian suppliers for the new fleet of Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles.
New $45 million Circular Plastics Australia plant to be operational by December 2021: JV partners
A joint venture between Pact Group, Cleanaway Waste Management and Asahi Beverages was formally entered on Monday, with the partners confirming a new PET recycling site at the new Nexus Precinct north of Albury/Wodonga.
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Wind generators could be made in WA
The Western Australian government has launched a feasibility study into producing wind turbine components locally. While the government…
We can’t let STEM skills become a casualty of COVID-19
In May, a group led by Australia’s Chief Scientist Alan Finkel forecasted severe impacts for our research workforce.…
Defence to get new Saab anti-submarine training target
Defence will invest in a new anti-submarine training system provided by Saab Australia.
Top End funding boost for Adelaide lithium miner
Adelaide-based Core Lithium has received a $5 million funding offer from the Northern Territory Government to help develop…
On-again, off-again week-long celebration of Australian manufacturing off again until 2022
Australian Manufacturing Week, announced last week and scheduled for May 2021, has been postponed until the following year.
17 SMEs take up army communications task
Seventeen Australian companies have joined the C4 EDGE (Evolutionary Digital Ground Environment) Communications Programme which will develop a…
VET in school students on the rise
New data shows the number of school students undertaking vocational education and training (VET) as part of their…
Manufacturing news briefs – stories you might have missed
SMEs shine in new Boeing computer server The selection of Boeing’s Tactical Edge Server (TES) (pictured) for 211…
What is ammonium nitrate, the chemical that exploded in Beirut?
By Gabriel da Silva, University of Melbourne The Lebanese capital Beirut was rocked on Tuesday evening local time…
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