Two battery metals initiatives have reported progress as Australian resources companies continue two develop initiatives towards a mine to factory lithium ion battery supply chain. FYI Resources has progressed plans to upgrade ores into high purity alumina (HPA, Al2O3), while Pure Minerals will start its nickel-cobalt pilot plant later this year. Pure Minerals Townsville Energy…
Shipbuilder Austal and additive manufacturing technology company AML3D have teamed up to develop additive manufacturing components for naval vessels. Signalling a move to additive components, Austal has signed a $20,000 contract for AML3D to optimise the design of an existing naval personnel lifting device. The project, likely to lead to other design and production contracts,…
Engineer John Blakemore believes now is the time for politicians to accept that manufacturing policy has failed, plus his priorities for change. The covid-19 pandemic has exposed Australian supply chains and our lack of independent manufacturing capability to a significant extent and clearly demonstrated that the policies of the past need to change. We have…
Siren Cameras has earned $178,250 in co-investment from the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre as the startup prepares to establish local production for its novel dual-lens fishing camera and app.
The Thales Protected Vehicles facility in Bendigo is preparing for full rate production of the Hawkei, with 1,100 vehicles and 1,058 associated trailers to be delivered to the federal government.
The NSW government is aiming to boost R&D in the state via Parliamentary Secretary Gabrielle Upton’s new advisory council. But what’s the best way for the government to support startups, industry and academia to create new jobs and foster investments?
Listed health and beauty products manufacturer Star Combo Pharma has announced that it will increase capacity at its nutraceutical manufacturing site in Smithfield, in Sydney’s southwest, through an $11 million investment including in 13 new production lines.
Trust in the iconic Australian Made kangaroo logo is at a high, with new Roy Morgan research finding 92 per cent of Australians are confident products displaying the logo are made in Australia, up from 88 per cent in 2019. The research also found that 97 per cent of people understand the link with associating…
Ballarat manufacturer Gekko Medical has received an order from the Victorian State Government for 170 of its GeVentor invasive ventilators designed and made in Australia. The GeVentors are expected to be available within five weeks and will be used in health services across the state. The order follows permission for the GeVentor to progress into…
Australian semiconductor manufacturer BluGlass Limited has been awarded a grant from the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) to help develop its core technology. The $250,000 matched funding grant will assist the development and commercialisation of BluGlass’ breakthrough deposition technology called Remote Plasma Chemical Vapour Deposition (RPCVD). In July @AuManufacturing reported that Bluglass had developed and…
