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Daily Archives: August 22, 2019

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Aussie weed crusher targets American harvest

Manufacturing NewsBy EditorAugust 22, 2019Leave a comment

By Andrew Spence Australian machines that pulverise weed seeds as crops are harvested have been shipped to North America where they are being trialled during this month’s harvest. Invented in South Australia, the Seed Terminator can be retrofitted to new and used John Deere, CASE IH, Massey Ferguson, Claas and New Holland Class 7, 8, 9 and…

Teamwork makes the dream work for railway innovator

Analysis and Commentary, Features, Manufacturing NewsBy Brent BalinskiAugust 22, 20191 Comment

Stephen Webster’s company has been developing composite railway sleepers from recycled plastic since 2014. He tells Brent Balinski that the development path hasn’t been easy, and that cooperation among companies and government will be essential if circular economy initiatives are going to flourish.      

SunRice struggles in first year as listed company

Manufacturing NewsBy Peter RobertsAugust 22, 2019Leave a comment

It has not all been easy going for rice and value-added foods producer SunRice (ASX: SGL) since it listed on the ASX in April. While rice prices were high for its 623,000 tonne crop and the company moved forward on its business strategies, it was hit with an adverse $15 million in foreign exchange movements.…

Shortfall next year unlikely, but east coast gas users remain under pressure: ACCC

Manufacturing NewsBy EditorAugust 22, 20192 Comments

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission released its seventh Gas Inquiry report on Thursday morning, finding that a supply shortfall on the east coast market next year is unlikely, but supply remains tight.

Grant backs lab-grown kangaroo meat

Manufacturing NewsBy Peter RobertsAugust 22, 2019Leave a comment

Skippy burgers and steaks could one day be on the menu with a $25,000 grant to a Western Sydney laboratory food start-up. Following in the footsteps of pioneers overseas VOW foods has used stem cells from kangaroo to cell-culture meat in a laboratory. The grant comes from a NSW Treasury scheme to help companies create…

Incitec Pivot could boost coal seam gas ambitions

Manufacturing NewsBy Peter RobertsAugust 22, 2019Leave a comment

Fertiliser and industrial chemicals manufacturer Incitec Pivot (ASX: IPL) will be able to produce significantly greater quantities of gas, destined for the domestic market, from its 50/50 joint venture in Queensland. The company has been working with Central Petroleum (ASX: CTP) to develop coal seam gas opportunities at Project Range in the Suart Basin and…

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