CNC Design prints innovative lounge chair in two hours Additive manufacturing technology company CNC Design has demonstrated that 3D printing can print large items of furniture in a matter of hours, reducing production time and costs. The company displayed an innovative chair (pictured) at AMW 2023 exhibition at the RMIT University stand utilising a material…
According to a new report released by Bioenergy Australia on Monday, the nation faces “environmental, economic and energy security risks” unless governments encourage a renewable fuels industry. The Transitioning Australia’s Liquid Fuel Sector: The Role of Renewable Fuels report (linked) considers decarbonisation “where electrification is impractical”, including transport, mining, agriculture and construction sectors, which represent…
Openway Food today has launched a new $10 million manufacturing facility in Melbourne to onshore the production of coated, Mini Rice Cakes. Part of the company’s Table of Plenty product line, the new plant will create 40 new jobs and deliver economic benefits to local rice and other ingredient producers. Onshore manufacturing of the products…
Melbourne automotive manufacturer Premcar has been given the green light by Nissan Australia to develop and produce the newest model to join its modified Nissan Warrior programme – the Patrol Warrior. Following Nissan’s earlier announcement that its flagship Y62-series Patrol was under assessment to join its Australia-based Warrior range, the go ahead will see wheel,…
Leaders of Australia and the United States meeting in Hiroshima have agreed to prioritise improving information sharing and technology cooperation mechanisms required to advance defence and security collaboration, including through the AUKUS agreement. According to a statement released by the two leaders, US President Joe Biden plans to ask the United States Congress to add…
Vaccine company CSL Seqirus has announced the ‘topping out’ of the construction of its biggest investment project, its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Melbourne (pictured). The facility will use innovative technology to produce seasonal and pandemic cell-based influenza vaccines, CSL Seqirus’ vaccine adjuvant technology (MF59), the world’s only approved human vaccine for Q fever and…
State and Territory skills ministers meeting with federal Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O’Connor in Darwin progressed negotiations towards a new National Skills Agreement (NSA) to support a modern and responsive skills sector. The talks built on the success of Fee-Free TAFE which has delivered over 146,000 enrolments in the first quarter of this…
