REDARC acquires electronic warfare company Asension

Electronics manufacturer REDARC has extended its defence businesses with the acquisition of electronic warfare specialist Asension which has been in voluntary administration. REDARC Defence & Space will continue Asension’s work at the forefront of electronic warfare, engineering, operations, and grow partnerships with universities, the Defence Science and Technology Group, and industry partners, according to an…

Electrolyser manufacturing a $1.7 billion opportunity: CSIRO

A new report prepared by CSIRO has projected the nation’s hydrogen electrolyser manufacturing (HEM) sector could create $1.7 billion in revenue and nearly 4000 jobs by 2050.  In a statement on Wednesday, the nation’s scientific agency said the research highlighted “a significant opportunity in manufacturing devices that generate hydrogen from water using electricity” from an…

Marley Flow Control completes first project at the AMRF

Engineering company Marley Flow Control has completed the first project with the NSW government-owned Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility (AMRF.) In a statement on Wednesday, the AMRF – which was until recently named the Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility – said the completed work was a time-study project, which identified operational efficiencies in Marley Flow Control’s manufacturing…

Under the hood

In the second profile for our Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers campaign, we look at Temora, NSW-based Smith’s BBQs. Brent Balinski spoke to owner John Smith. Made to last. Compact. Easy to start. Easy to clean. Safe to use. A high temperature when set on high and low temperature on low. Solid cast plate. Protection…