Perth marine manufacturer VEEM Ltd has released photographs of staff putting the final touches on the world’s most powerful gyrostabiliser, the model VG1000SD. The unit was completed earlier this year and shipped to European shipbuilder, Damen, to be integrated in the company’s new Fast Crew Supplier, FCS 7011. To be launched later this year, the…
The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation’s (ANSTO) Lucas Heights campus in western Sydney has been earmarked in a new strategy as Sydney’s newest nexus where industry connects with science and advanced technologies. Under the ANSTO Collaboration Area Place Strategy launched by Greater Sydney Commission the campus will be developed as a precinct devoted to…
Berg Engineering has earned a $161,719 grant under the Queensland government’s Manufacturing Hubs Grant Program. The funds would help Berg – which has manufacturing sites at Brendale and Gladstone – purchase advanced line boring equipment, it said. According to the company, it would assist in creating five new jobs and entering the defence, energy and…
PPK Group has invested in novel lithium sulphur battery technologies through its Li-S Energy subsidiary. PPK announced that Li-S had invested US$1.7 million into Texas-based Zeta Energy which is commercialising energy packs using graphene carbon nanotubes and lithium sulphur. At the same time Zeta Energy is investing US$1.4 million into Li-S, meaning the companies will…
Impact Innovation Group and Arc Hardware Incubator have announced a partnership, citing the increased need for manufacturing to reposition and reboot.
In this installment of our “technologies and tools…” series, Michael Sharpe highlights some manufacturers that are playing a part in the circular economy trend.
Lockheed Martin Australia has released a new set of R&D topics for the Future Submarine Combat System Programme. Up to $75,000 will be provided to successful projects with potential funding available for up to $1 million in Stage 2. Lockheed Martin Australia has partnered with with the Department of Defence and Naval Group Australia to…
The Australian government’s investment roadmap for low-emissions technologies promises more taxpayers’ money to the gas industry but fails to deliver the policy needed for people to support a transition to renewable energy.
A quarterly survey tracking manufacturing sentiment since 1966 has found sentiment in the industry at its lowest point since records began.
The pandemic has shown us the value of being able to manufacture locally. In this installment of our “technologies and tools…” series, Edmund Boland discusses the need to build on Australia’s pockets of excellence.