The Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic has visited the University of Newcastle to officially open a new ResTech facility, a joint partnership with electrical engineering manufacturer Ampcontrol at the industrial-focused Callaghan Campus. The partnership aims to accelerate the development and commercialisation of new cutting-edge technology and solutions for the energy, infrastructure, and resources…
Concentrated solar power company (CSP) Vast Solar has announced a subscription agreement with Canberra Airport Group for the purchase up to $US 10 million of Vast shares, at an approximate price of $US 10.20 per share, through an investment vehicle. In a statement on Friday, Vast said the agreement is subject to the closing of…
Two teams are currently competing to build Australia’s first lunar vehicle for a planned 2026 mission: AROSE and the EPE & Lunar Outpost Oceania Consortium (ELO2.) Brent Balinski speaks to Lunar Outpost’s roving ambassador Joseph Kenrick. Joseph Kenrick describes his path into the space industry sector as “un-traditional.” The Trailblazer Project Manager at Lunar Outpost…
The countdown is on to register to join @AuManufacturing for our latest webinar – Your Digitisation Journey – on Wednesday, October 18 at 11am eastern time. Digitisation is the challenge we hear about most often from our readers, be they fast growing businesses, deign led companies or established medium sized manufacturers. Register your interest in…
Mars Australia has revealed what it claims is an Australian first and a world first for the company on its journey towards net zero emissions across its food businesses. Mars Australia Petcare recently went live with Australia’s first commercial Electric Thermal Energy Storage (eTES) system at its Wodonga factory, according to the company. The eTES…
A new advanced metal manufacturing and fabrication facility is to be built in Townsville by metals manufacturer Bridgeman Agencies to service defence, aerospace and construction customers. Thanks to funding support from state government’s $415.5 million Industry Partnership Program, Bridgeman will invest $1.7 million in an advanced metal manufacturing and fabrication facility in Townsville. The project…
Queensland researchers involved in the development of hypersonic systems have travelled to US for NASA-led observation of a capsule’s re-entry On September 24, a NASA capsule containing a sample of asteroid matter will make its return to Earth – with the characteristics of the capsule’s re-entry into the atmosphere at greater than Mach 5 speeds…
