Battery anode material company Graphinex has opened its Townsville demonstration facility, which has received $5 million in federal and state government backing. According to a statement from federal resources minister Anthony Chisholm on Friday, the site will process graphite ores sourced from the Graphinex Esmeralda Graphite deposit, approximately 500 kilometres west of Townsville, and will…
By Joe Carrello, The University of Melbourne US President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Australia’s pharmaceutical exports to the United States has raised alarm among industry and government leaders. There are fears that, if implemented, the tariffs could cost the Australian economy up to A$2.8 billion. That’s both in direct exports and as inputs to…
Battery technology company Li-S Energy has begun production of a vital ingredient in its batteries, ahead of schedule, in a project backed by a $1.76 million Industry Growth Program grant. According to a statement from the company on Friday, the milestone was achieved at its Geelong factory, where it has installed a new lithium extrusion…
Bega Cheese is closing its Kingaroy and Tolga peanut processing operations in QLD after failing to find a buyer for the failing business. The planned shutdown will cause the loss of 150 jobs across the two facilities. The peanut processing business has been incurring losses of between $5 and $10 million per annum, and Bega…
By Madoc Sheehan, James Cook University Green hydrogen is touted by some as the future – a way for Australia to slowly replace its reliance on fossil fuel exports. The energy-dense gas has the potential to reduce emissions in sectors challenging to decarbonise, such as steelmaking and fertiliser manufacturing. The Albanese government wants it to…
Focus and finance were the dominant themes at Spotlight on Scaling Up, a recent half-day seminar by @AuManufacturing in partnership with AMGC, BDO, and the Australian Business Growth Fund. Keynote speakers Alf and Nadia Taylor shared their adventure from husband-and-wife engineering consultancy to an international food packaging and processing solution provider with a headcount of over 600…
Adelaide-based Tindo has struck a cooperation partnership with Townsville procurement and logistics firm Wadda Mooli, aimed at placing Australian people and businesses at the forefront of infrastructure spending. Tindo, Australia’s only maker of solar panels, was recently announced as the solar PV supplier to the Bowen Water Pipeline project. During negotiations, the company formed a…
Grant Thornton has published its annual Manufacturing Benchmarking report, examining the financial data of 100 mid-sized Australian manufacturers and presenting an overview of the Australian manufacturing sector. Like most businesses across Australia, mid-sized manufacturers are navigating supply chain constraints, cost pressures and global competition. Yet the analysis shows a story of innovation and adaptation, with…
Space BD and Gilmour Space Technologies announced on Tuesday a strategic partnership to deliver satellite launch services from Australia, expanding access to space in the Asia-Pacific. Under the agreement, Space BD will offer dedicated and rideshare opportunities on Gilmour Space’s Eris launch vehicles and ElaraSat platforms, opening new mission options for Japanese and global satellite…
Lovells Group has announced the launch of a new state-of-the-art flagship engineering, manufacturing and retail centre in Newcastle as part of its 95th anniversary celebrations and commitment to innovation. The upcoming 5,000 square metre facility, adjacent to Lovells’ main manufacturing site, will complement the company’s existing research and development hub in Edwardstown, South Australia, forming…