EMVision backed by $2.5 million NSW government grant Medical imaging technology developer EMVision Medical Devices has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the NSW Medical Devices Fund. The company, which is commercialising a microwave technology for stroke imaging (pictured), will receive the funding of the NSW Office for Health and Medical Research to support…
The Brisbane-headquartered Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Hub and Azcende Venture Capital have announced a partnership they say will help secure a pathway to North American markets for emerging Australian businesses working in national security and critical infrastructure. ARM Hub CEO Dr Cori Stewart said in a statement on Monday that the two organisations sought to…
International surgical and industrial glove manufacturer Ansell has again been forced to respond to allegations of forced labour made by employees of one of the company’s third-party suppliers. The company, which has faced similar allegations in recent years, said it was deeply concerned by reports of forced labour at supplier Brightway Group. However Ansell has…
Today @AuManufacturing launches our newest two-week editorial series, examining Australia’s participation in perhaps the most advanced manufacturing sector of them all. By Brent Balinski. I heard it said recently that as Covid forced everybody to learn a little about virology, supply shortages and world politics are forcing everybody to learn a little about semiconductors. From…
On day one of Australia’s place in the semiconductor world, we present an introduction to the subject, aimed at a reader with no prior knowledge of semiconductors. Below is part one of a four-part feature by Steven Duvall and Glenn Downey. The purposes of this feature are to broaden and deepen the understanding of semiconductors…
What were the five biggest stories this week? Here’s what visitors to this site were reading. AUKUS SUBMARINES: TIME, COST & JOBS BY SCOTT ELAURANT Since AUKUS was announced the UK has advised that Astute Class SSNs are not available. This leaves the choice of SSN between the US Virginia Class and the UK SSN(R)…
UPS facility speeds safe dispatch of healthcare products UPS has announced the opening of a new cutting-edge healthcare facility that provides a boost to businesses shipping time-sensitive, temperature-sensitive, and patient-critical healthcare products. The 13,400 square-metre Horsley Park, Sydney facility offers product storage at temperatures as low as -20°C, near real-time monitoring, motion-activated LED lighting, and…
Research and commercialisation specialist Professor Emmanuel Mastio has been appointed as head of the new Australian Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy, which is led by University of New South Wales and University of Newcastle. The new Executive Director is described as an “inventor, engineer, and research and development leader” and comes to the Trailblazer…
Vehicle braking system manufacturer Advanced Braking Technology and mining giant Glencore are to jointly develop a heavy vehicle Sealed Integrated Braking System (SIBS) for its Volvo FMX Haul Trucks (pictured). ABT manufactures a similar FailSafe brake for light commercial vehicles used extensively in the mining sector as well as systems for the Australian army Hawkeye…
By Peter Roberts The federal government is continuing its agonising will it-won’t it approach to taking concrete action to rein in soaring energy prices which are hitting manufacturing companies hard. Barely a day goes by without some minister or another – often industry minister Ed Husic – waving a big stick in public telling us…
