Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia has become the first in Australia and one of a few outside China to produce battery-grade lithium hydroxide at its plant in Kwinana south of Perth. The company, a joint venture between IGO and Tianqi Lithium, announced the breakthrough today, sparking congratulations from the Western Australian state government. IGO told investors…
George Weston Foods is investing $132.9 million building a new flour mill at Ballarat in regional Victoria as part of expansions in the state, which will create 220 jobs. The investment, backed by the Victorian government, is part of a major expansion by the Australia and New Zealand business. George Weston Foods’ new investments across…
Environmental Clean Technologies and Green Distillation Technologies have signed a MoU to collaborate on a project which could see GDT’s proprietary tyre recycling technology deployed at ECT’s site an Bacchus Marsh, Victoria.
Sprout takes plant-based infant formula to Saudi Arabia Vegan infant formula start up Sprout Organic is debuting its products at the Saudi Food Expo this week, the largest food, beverage and hospitality trade fair in Saudi Arabia. The plant-based dairy market in the Middle East and Africa is estimated to reach US$2.16 billion by 2026,…
Metal additive manufacturing technology company SPEE3D has announced selection by the US Navy to participate in the upcoming maintenance technology exercise (MaintenX.)
Canadian marine engineering firm Cellula Robotics has announced it is six months into a contract with Defence Cooperative Research Centre Trusted Autonomous Systems (TAS) to develop the next generation of fuel cell powered, Extra-Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV). Funded by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and in collaboration with Australian sub-contractors, the company’s project SeaWolf…
In the final day of our Packaging, process and progress series, Sercan Altun looks at some of the major economic and technological trends that are reshaping the packaging industry. The packaging industry’s breakneck growth prior to the COVID-19 era was shaped by various factors. To name a few: The rising middle class in China and…
The Australian Government will send more armoured vehicles to Ukraine, this time comprising 14 M113 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) and a further 20 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles (PMVs). The gift announced by defence minister Peter Dutton on the eve of the election follows 20 bushmasters valued at $50 million which have been airlifted to the…
Luxury chocolate maker Haigh’s Chocolates has purchased land at a new industrial estate in northern Adelaide for a major expansion of its manufacturing and warehousing operation. The company, the oldest family owned chocolate maker, joins high-profile food and drink manufacturing businesses in Salisbury South, buying 3.6 hectares at the Nexus North development next to the…
