Conflux and GKN announce European collaboration
Additive manufacturing companies Conflux Technology and GKN Additive have announced a partnership on heat exchanger design, development and production for the European market.
NSW’s first hydrogen bus to hit Central Coast streets
NSW is already making a bold move towards electric buses, now it plans to trial a hydrogen-powered electric bus will begin on the Central Coast later this year. The government is partnering with local and national industry suppliers to test the future fuel source, with treasurer Matt Kean saying the project would help create a…
Researchers develop blood bot for safer handling of donations
Swinburne University researchers have delivered a proof of concept system for handling donated blood bags, with the project advancing to the next stage of commercialisation.
NSW government to open $260 million shared use manufacturing centre at Bradfield in 2026
The NSW government has announced a $260 million investment in what it calls “a national-first shared-use research facility” at the new Bradfield City Centre, modelled on the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre at Sheffield in England.
Micro-X finalises concept for self-serve airport passenger checkpoint
Cold cathode X-ray manufacturer Micro-X is another step closer to bringing its Passenger Self-Screen Checkpoints to North American airports, with its concept design approved by US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The company has been working with partners including self-service technology company Elenium and Monash University to create a new way of checking in to…
Xtek receives $9.5m ballistic armour order
Ballistic body armour manufacturer Xtek has won another armour contract for ‘an undisclosed customer’, this time for the urgent supply of body armour and ballistics helmets from its HighCom division to the value of $9.5 million. The order follows further urgent orders this year, bringing total new orders for its ballistics division since March 1…
Skykraft to upgrade SmallSat Earth observation
Australian space services company Skykraft will begin work on a $1.76 million project to upgrade its proprietary Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) which will significantly improve satellite pointing accuracy. The company, which has received funding support from the Australian Space Agency through it’s Moon to Mars Supply Chain Capability Improvement programme, will upgrade the…
Logan to investigate new innovation precinct
Logan City Council has announced that it will investigate an innovation precinct to attract high-tech business, following what it describes as “an investment boom” in the last five years in traditional industries such as manufacturing and logistics. The proposed precinct would be in Underwood and Slacks Creek, adjacent to the intersection of Logan and Kingston…
Incitec Pivot soars on commodity upswing
Fertiliser and explosives business Incitec Pivot has soared on the upswing in rural and mining commodities in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Melbourne company reported a record first half performance lead by its focus on fertiliser and explosives and an increase in explosives technology sales. It told investors net profit after tax…
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UOW joins antimicrobial CRC The University of Wollongong has joined the newly-established Collaborative Research Centre for Solving Antimicrobial Resistance in Agribusiness, Food and Environments. (CRC SAAFE) as a research partner. Antimicrobials prevent and treat infections caused by bacteria, fungi and viruses, with anti-microbial resistance a problem estimated to grow to become a $283 billion annual…