Biden science focus good news for partners
Industry, Science and Technology Minister Karen Andrews has welcomed president-elect Joe Biden’s plan to elevate the role of the chief science advisor into a Cabinet-level position for the first time.
Ansell in record sales and earnings growth
Global surgical and protective glove manufacturer Ansell has recorded record sales and earnings growth in the first half with demand powered by the Covid-19 pandemic. The company said it was expecting to deliver growth of more than 20 per cent in earnings per share for the half as the pandemic boosted production volumes and allowed…
Applications open for $30 million in federal/SA recycling grants
The federal and South Australian governments have signed a National Partnership on Recycling Infrastructure, with each contributing to a $30 million program that will support up to half the cost of new recycling projects.
Gilmour Space begins year with successful 90-kilonewton hotfire rocket test
Venture-backed Australian rocket company Gilmour Space Technologies has announced the successful hotfire test of what it says is the world’s largest single-port hybrid rocket engine, ahead of its planned first commercial orbital launch in 2022.
Sicona working to develop silicon battery anodes
Sydney technology developer Sicona Battery Technologies is to further develop its a lithium-ion battery binders in partnership with a global chemicals group. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to further develop the binders which glue together the active material and conductive agent with the copper current collector of an anode-electrode. Sicona…
Ceres Tag smart cattle tag to use Globalstar for communication
By Stuart Corner Australian IoT company Ceres Tag, developer of a smart ear tag for cattle, is to use Globalstar satellite services to provide communications with its tags. The two companies have signed a commercial agreement that follows Ceres Tag partnering with Globalstar in November 2019 to trial the use of Globalstar for communication with…
Ampcontrol’s Solar Cube power system breaks cover
Newcastle engineering firm Ampcontrol’s CPS National subsidiary has successfully deployed its standalone renewable power system, the Solar Cube, from back of a truck to load ready in just 76 minutes. Designed for single day commissioning, the Stand Alone Power System (SAPS) is designed to provide a continuous, reliable power supply to an isolated settlement or…
FormFlow, Deakin University to develop Industry 4.0 cell for metal forming
FormFlow, Deakin University and the Innovative Manufacturing CRC have announced a 12-month project to establish “an Industry 4.0 enabled manufacturing cell” for FormFlow’s metal bending process.
Moveable solar array deployed at Happy Valley
The first of more than 30,000 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are now being positioned at the Happy Valley Reservoir in Adelaide’s south in a project claimed to be the world’s largest fully moveable solar array. Created by Australian solar innovator 5B, the company’s Maverick solar panels (pictured) are pre-wired, fabricated and folded to allow for…
Civmec announces $100 million in contracts
Perth heavy engineering firm Civmec has been awarded $100 million in new contracts including major manufacturing works for two Pilbara resources project. The maintenance, construction and engineering firm will supply, manufacture and deliver four main train load out bin modules for the Jimblebar project. And it will supply, fabricate and modularise shuttle trusses, conveyor trusses,…