Biotechnology start-up Next Science (ASX: NXS) has shown Australian investors are prepared to support a research based manufacturer with an impressive debut on the stock exchange. Shares in Sydney-based Next Science, which carries our research and operations in the United States, rose 35 per cent on listing last week to $1.35. More than $35 million…
Victorian electric truck drive train producer, SEA Electric has received its first orders from the United States following a successful public debut. CEO Tony Fairweather said feedback on the company’s products displayed on Ford and Isuzu platforms at the ‘Work Truck Show’ in Indianapolis and ‘Advanced Clean Transportation Expo’ in April had been favourable. He…
Home solar photo-voltaic installations have surged 46 per cent in the first quarter, putting the sector on track to install more than 2,000 megawatts (MW) of capacity in a year for the first time. It was not long ago that a two thousand MW coal fired plant would be among Australia’s largest, cost billions and…
Listed goat’s milk infant formula and organic baby food producer, Bubs Australia (ASX: BUB) has entered into a four year partnership with the Chemist Warehouse retail group. The partnership will see Bubs products sold in Australia and New Zealand through 450 pharmacies, with the retailer progressively taking a strategic shareholding in the group, and aiding…
GFG Alliance, which owns the Whyalla steelworks in South Australia, has announced plans to integrate its Liberty global steel, mining and engineering businesses.
Sydney based composites manufacturer, Quickstep Holdings (ASX: QHL) has reported another strong quarter of growth, with year to date sales now up 19 per cent on the same period last year. The manufacturer of aerospace and aviation composites reported third quarter sales up 13 per cent to $16.5 million, bringing sales so far this year…
The global Cook Medical Group, which runs its Asian businesses from a Brisbane base, has been named by Forbes magazine as one of America’s best large employers. The company, which makes endovascular stent-grafts and IVF equipment such as micro-needles in Brisbane, has been honoured by the magazine for the second year in a row. Nicky…
By Stuart Corner US based TechSci Research has published an assessment of the Australian IoT market, broken down by platform, component, application and competition and with an assessment of the outlook and opportunities to 2024. TechSci Research says the Australian IoT market was worth $7.9b in 2018 and it projects the market to grow at…
The federal government has announced $30 million in funding for a “Phase One” investment in a Defence Innovation and Design Precinct in Launceston, supporting defence industry R&D.
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