Australian nuclear technology developer Silex Systems is poised to become a major enricher of uranium in the US market, displacing the current reliance on Russia for nuclear fuels. This follows the selection of Silex’s 51 percent owned Global Laser Enrichment (GLE) by the US Department of Energy as one of six companies to receive funding…
Defence contractor Kongsberg has announced that its first Australian manufactured launcher for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) capability has successfully completed a Blast Test Vehicle (BTV) firing in Port Wakefield, South Australia. This activity has been performed as part of deliveries under Project SEA 1300 Phase 1 – Navy Guided Weapons. This BTV firing was…
Construction of the First Building at the new Bradfield City Centre in western Sydney – housing Stage 1 of the Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility (AMRF) – has been completed. Located close to the new airport serving Western Sydney, the AMRF will offer support to help businesses grow faster, reduce risks, and compete globally, while strengthening…
Suzuki and Applied EV have unveiled their new, configurable robot EVs designed for logistics and industrial applications.
Orora has received regulatory approvals for the $1.775 billion sale of its North American packaging business to Veritiv Corporation.
Defence tactical watercraft manufacturer The Whiskey Project Group (TWPG) has acquired the former factory of boat maker Moda Boats, in Newcastle.
Do you have what it takes to be named as one of Australia’s top 50 in @AuManufacturing’s annual Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers campaign? @AuManufacturing news is again looking to identify and celebrate Australia’s 50 most innovative manufacturers. Nominees are assessed by an expert panel, are selected for a shortlist, are profiled by our editors…
Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA) has shocked the space sector, announcing it will immediately cease operations of the Arnhem Space Centre in the Northern Territory and relocate the spaceport to a new site in Queensland. The decision was forced by the inability of the company to finalise a lease for the expansion of the Arnhem Space…
Australia is again reviewing Australia’s innovation system – the Strategic Examination of R&D – and its apparent inability to contribute sufficiently to national economic development. Here Dr John Howard looks back at what we know from 25 years of such reviews. Australia’s ability to harness the full potential of its research and development (R&D) capacity…
The maker of Penfolds, Treasury Wine Estates has entered the Chinese winemaking business, acquiring 75 percent of Ningxia Stone & Moon Winery Co. Ltd for RMB 130m (approximately A$27.5m). Located in the highly-regarded wine production region of Ningxia in north-western China, Stone & Moon’s asset base includes 43-hectares of planted luxury vineyards, a modern winery…
