Danish renewable energy giant, Vestas is to establish a wind turbine manufacturing plant at Geelong, Victoria in association with a local precision engineering firm. Vestas has partnered with Marand Precision Engineering to turn the former Ford stamping plant into a plant capable of making 4MW Drivetrains and Hubs and component testing for the Dundonnell and…
The maker of the iconic Penfolds wine brand, Treasury Wine Estates (ASX: TWE), today reported a massive jump in sales and profits fuelled by the fast expanding Chinese market. The company announced revenue for 2018 rose 16 per cent to $1,508 million, and earnings before interest, tax and several material items rose 19 per cent…
The federal government has committed to developing new legislation to tighten defence export controls following a review of the Defence Trade Controls Act 2012. Defence minister Christopher Pyne said today that Dr Vivienne Thom had completed her review of the act which controls the supply and, in some cases, publication of sensitive defence technologies. Releasing…
Perth new materials manufacturer First Graphene (ASX: FGR) has taken regulatory action to sell its PureGRAPHENE material in Australia. The company has applied to have PureGRAPH assessed by The National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS). This is a precursor to having the carbon based nanomaterial listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances…
