By Peter Roberts Perth international shipbuilder Austal has won new work in the US submarine construction field, opening the way for it to become a component supplier to future Aukus nation submarine builds. In a brief announcement Austal said it had been awarded a time and material contract by General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) for…
Intermodal terminal offers safety, environmental benefits: federal, Victorian governments On Friday the federal and Victorian governments welcomed private sector investment to build and operate a $400 million intermodal freight terminal in Melbourne’s north. Intermodal Terminal Company (ITC) announced it will soon start construction of the Somerton Intermodal Terminal, which will be a key node in…
Rapid automated welding systems manufacturer K-TIG has expanded its interests in the United Kingdom nuclear decommissioning sector, acquiring UK advanced manufacturer Graham Engineering Limited (GEL). The GBP18 million purchase gives K-TIG, which is vying for contracts to manufacture containers to house nuclear wastes, an in country manufacturing presence – GEL already produces highly engineered, large…
Building products group Boral has made available to builders cement made with its proprietary ZEP technology, which offers lower carbon concrete with good-early age strength, lower drying shrinkage properties, less prone to cracking, and superior durability. The company took to social media and said: “As most of you will know, to reduce the embodied carbon…
New federal funds will help Flinders University support hundreds of female Year 9 students in South Australia and the Northern Territory to build competitive skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), along with entrepreneurial skills to build their future education and career opportunities. The Flinders University STEM Enrichment Academy received almost $1 million in…
