What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to this site were reading. 5) Gilmour Space raises $55m, Eris rocket heads for space The historic launch of an Australian developed and manufactured rocket is closer with Gold Coast-based Gilmour Space Technologies closing a $55 million Series D capital raise ahead of…
There are only two weeks left to nominate for Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers, this title’s prestigious annual awards program and merit list. We have had the privilege of profiling a clutch of super-impressive nominees so far — from EMVision, Scimita Ventures, Transmutation, BlockTexx and Adarsh Australia — with many more to come as the…
As we near the deadline for nominations for Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers, we look at one of the companies near the top of 2023’s list. Brent Balinski speaks to Faz Pollard from Adarsh Australia. Perhaps you’ve asked the question, to yourself and/or your peers: “What has actually changed for manufacturers since Covid?” It’s easy…
What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to this site were reading. 5) Legrand is competitive with local manufacture – why not others? In all the orgy of offshoring that has hollowed out Australian manufacturing in the past few decades, few have stopped to ask why do those companies that remain…
(Sponsored) There’s a breed of innovation present here, and which we don’t value highly enough, believes Steve Camilleri. The CTO and co-founder of cold spray additive manufacturing company SPEE3D explains it as a blend of professionalism and irreverence: a technical cleverness allowing a lot to be accomplished with a little, plus a refusal to accept…
What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to this site were reading. 5) AMSL Aero secures first customer for VTOL aircraft Australian zero emission aircraft manufacturer AMSL Aero has signed an order and received deposits for 10 of its Vertiia vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, with an option for 10 more.…
There are now just four weeks left to nominate for Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers, this title’s prestigious annual awards program and merit list. We have plenty of profiles coming up from this year’s nominees, where you can learn how and why your peers innovate. This week we featured BlockTexx, with co-founder Graham Ross sharing…
The next stop on our Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers quest is at another exciting young recycling enterprise with a world-first method addressing an enduring issue. Brent Balinski speaks to BlockTexx co-founder Graham Ross. Sometimes a lack of local ambition – as well as lack of larger-sized companies – gets cited as an obstacle to…
Sponsored As seen through recent arguments over industry policy and various reports over the years – such as the results of a Parliamentary inquiry released in late-November – there are recommendations aplenty as to where and how local manufacturing can flourish. It’s easy enough to find comments about where Australia shouldn’t try to compete. And…
What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to this site were reading. 5) Federal government to contribute $70 million for Townsville hydrogen hub The federal government has announced “up to $70 million” in funding to support development of the Townsville Region Hydrogen Hub in Queensland, with construction expected to be…
