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Yearly Archives: 2019

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First Boxer CRV delivered to defence

Features, Manufacturing NewsBy Peter RobertsSeptember 24, 2019Leave a comment

The first Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV) being built for Australia in a $3 billion order has been unveilled by the army. The first of 211 vehicles made its debut at a ceremony at Enoggera Barracks in Brisbane today attended by defence officials. Defence minister LindaReynolds said: “They will be able to undertake a range…

Tritium opens new LA factory

Manufacturing NewsBy EditorSeptember 24, 2019Leave a comment

Brisbane-headquartered fast DC charger maker Tritium has opened a new Los Angeles facility and announced a new 175 kW charger designed for the US market.

We can make roof tiles with built-in solar cells – now the challenge is to make them cheaper

Manufacturing NewsBy EditorSeptember 24, 2019Leave a comment

Despite being such a sunkissed country, Australia is still lagging behind in the race to embrace solar power. While solar panels adorn hundreds of thousands of rooftops throughout the nation, we have not yet seen the logical next step: buildings with solar photovoltaic cells as an integral part of their structure.

The world’s biggest importers 2018

Manufacturing NewsBy Peter RobertsSeptember 24, 2019Leave a comment

If a country’s economy was entirely self-sufficient and independent, it wouldn’t ever need to import goods from elsewhere. While the prospect of insulating yourself from the turbulence of global markets may sound alluring at first glance, it would come with considerable caveats, risks, and downsides. Not only would it mean missing out on the world’s…

WA battery materials plan moves forward

Manufacturing NewsBy Peter RobertsSeptember 24, 2019Leave a comment

Perth’s FYI Resources (ASX: FYI) has received state government backing for its Cadoux Kaolin High Purity Alumina (HPA) project. Western Australian Premier, Mark McGowan supported FYI’s project as part of the state’s Future Battery Industry Strategy which aims to position WA as a key supplier of value-added materials needed for lithium ion battery production. Alumina…

Black Sky prepares to make rocket motors

Manufacturing NewsBy Peter RobertsSeptember 24, 20191 Comment

Queensland company Black Sky Aerospace has been given the green light by regulators to make final preparations to manufacture solid fuel rocket engines. The Logan City-based Black Sky plans to be the first new era manufacturer of rocket engines in Australia, and aims to have the first motors completed later this year. Australia previously manufactured…

Why don’t we have electric aircraft?

Manufacturing NewsBy EditorSeptember 23, 2019Leave a comment

Electric cars, trains, trams and boats already exist. That logically leads to the question: why are we not seeing large electric aircraft? And will we see them any time soon?

Slag, sustainability and steel

Analysis and Commentary, Features, Manufacturing NewsBy Brent BalinskiSeptember 23, 20193 Comments

Metal manufacturers around the world are trying to lessen their greenhouse gas output. Brent Balinski spoke to the CSIRO’s Dr Mark Cooksey about some of his organisation’s work regarding green steelmaking, and why he believes the de-carbonisation trend is an opportunity for Australian metal producers.

Stock market casino comes to manufacturing

Analysis and Commentary, Features, Manufacturing NewsBy Peter RobertsSeptember 23, 2019Leave a comment

Comment by Peter Roberts The stock market is often likened to a casino. This is especially true in Australia where most active companies on the ASX are mining minnows, all competing for attention with their latest discovery. Cyclically this market burns white hot, and the white shoe brigade bids up the prices of penny stocks…

Canberra backs business into Moon, Mars space race

Manufacturing NewsBy Peter RobertsSeptember 23, 20192 Comments

The federal Government will back Australian industry participation in NASA Moon and Mars missions with a $150 million investment. The Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, agreed to the investment, to be made through the Australian Space Agency, during his recent trip to the United States. The Agency will help companies demonstrate their capabilities in projects that…

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