Don’t panic: Australia has truly excellent food security
COVID-19 has taken Australia and the world by surprise. Coming after severe droughts in eastern Australia, concerns have been raised about Australian food security.
A new deal plan for manufacturing – innovation and bi-partisanship by Tom Kenyon
Innovation is featuring in submissions so far in our campaign to crowd source a continues @AuManufacturing’s campaign to crowd source a new deal manufacturing policy with eight keys to unlocking our manufacturing future. Send your ideas or make a submission to [email protected].”>new deal plan for manufacturing. Today Tom Kenyon looks at how to kickstart new…
Alexium in new tie-up for bedding market
Chemicals business Alexium International Group has signed an agreement to supply bedding manufacturer Soft-Tex International with its Alexicool phase change material (PCM) products. Soft-Tex will exclusively use Alexicool products for top-of-bed and mattress applications for an initial period of two years. It will also utilise Alexium’s analytical services supporting its product, which provide thermal regulation…
Boral cuts production as Covid-19 hits demand
Building products group Boral is cutting down on work shifts and closing plants as the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic cuts demand in all geographies in which it operates. The company told investors that most of the company’s plants were regarded as critical infrastructure and continued operating, including its US fly ash business (pictured) which is an…
CSL shrugs off coronavirus hit
Biotechnology giant CSL is experiencing some disruption due to the coronavirus as well as deploying its capabilities in the fight against the disease according to a market update. The Melbourne company told investors that expertise in three areas was being deployed to support the global response to the Covid-19 coronavirus. Immunological science, vaccinology and protein…
RMIT staff print up a PPE solution for frontline healthcare workers
Engineers at RMIT’s Advanced Manufacturing Precinct have stepped up to address the PPE shortage among frontline workers, have used the precinct’s 3D printing equipment to create 950 prototype face shields so far, and are seeking manufacturing partners to scale up their efforts.
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It can feel a little icky to pat yourself on the back, but here we go. We have good news to share. Fortunately, it’s not all about ourselves.
Necessity finally makes Canberra see sense on buying Australian made
Comment by Peter Roberts It is infuriating that it has taken dire and deadly necessity to make politicians in Canberra wake up to the wisdom of buying locally when they spend taxpayer dollars. For decades leaders in Canberra have more or less – more in the case of the coalition and less in the case…
Canberra to review defence industry capability support
The federal government has launched a rapid review of the Centre for Defence Industry Capability (CDIC) to better support the ability of SME and regional businesses to access the defence market. Defence industry minister Melissa Price appointed small business ombudsman Kate Carnell and a defence department deputy secretary, Tony Fraser to determine how to better…
A new deal plan for manufacturing – eight keys to the future by Danny Samson
Professor Danny Samson continues @AuManufacturing’s campaign to crowd source a new deal plan for manufacturing with eight keys to unlocking our manufacturing future. Send your ideas or make a submission to [email protected]. Australia’s manufacturing sector has shrunk significantly over the past 30 years, in terms of share of GDP, and absolute employment numbers. But we…