Grant Thornton’s 2025 manufacturing benchmarking report shows adaptability and innovation key to success

Manufacturing News

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…

Gilmour Space and Space BD partner to deliver satellite launch services

Manufacturing News

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 breaks ground on new flagship engineering, manufacturing and retail centre in Newcastle

Manufacturing News

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…

You won’t believe how badly this tiny Australian clock just embarrassed the entire GPS system

Manufacturing News

Forget everything you thought you knew about keeping time – University of Adelaide scientists have built quantum clocks so accurate they make GPS look like a sundial in a thunderstorm. These cutting-edge optical quantum clocks have been proven to outperform GPS navigation systems by many orders of magnitude during real-world naval exercises in Hawaii, marking…

ClearVue and LandGlass partner to drive photovoltaic glazing technology

Manufacturing News

ClearVue Technologies and LandGlass Technology subsidiary LandVac have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to form a strategic partnership to research, develop, manufacture and commercialise a new class of solar vacuum insulated glazing products. The partnership combines LandVac’s advanced vacuum insulated glazing technology with ClearVue’s proprietary solar photovoltaic solutions to accelerate development of next-generation photovoltaic…

From doubt to disruption: Dr Ian Mann on building what others said was impossible

Podcast, Technology

Deep tech companies must prepare for scale from day one and embrace long development timelines, according to the chief technology officer of ASX-listed semiconductor manufacturer BluGlass.  Dr Ian Mann, who leads technology and operations at the Sydney-based company, said founders venturing into complex technology development should prepare for scepticism but stick to their vision. “Don’t…

Suntory Oceania launches $3 billion beverage powerhouse

Manufacturing News

Japanese drinks giant Suntory officially launched on Monday its new $3 billion multi-beverage business in the Australian marketplace, dubbed Suntory Oceania. Announced in August 2023, the establishment of Suntory Oceania creates the region’s fourth largest multi-beverage group with end-to-end responsibility for its portfolio of premium spirits, ready-to-drink alcohol beverages, juice, water, soft drinks, coffee, energy…

Methane-to-turquoise hydrogen catalyst project awarded $492,526 grant from AEA

Manufacturing News, Technology

A team including energy technology company 1414 Degrees has been awarded an Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) Ignite grant of $492,526 for a project progressing a proprietary hydrogen reactor. According to a statement to the ASX-listed company on Tuesday, the grant is for catalyst development concerning its SiPHyR (Storage integrated Pyrolytic Hydrogen Reactor) technology, and involves…