Major vaccine manufacturing facility opens in Victoria
Moderna has opened the Southern Hemisphere’s only mRNA vaccine manufacturing site in Victoria, aiming to make 100 million doses a year.
Siemens and Next-Gen team up in Australia ahead of planned battery materials plant
Siemens and Next-Gen Technology have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the world’s first lithium (NCA) cathode materials manufacturing plant outside of China.
Building decline causes $172m bite for Brickworks
A construction slowdown in Australia and North America has forced a $172 million pre-tax write-down at brick manufacturer Brickworks.
QLD manufacturers to get gov funding boost
A new round of Made in Queensland (MiQ) grants has put $20 million on the table to help manufacturers grow in the state, while regional manufacturers have $5 million available to fund expansion.
Axiom wins second Apache Attack Helicopter manufacturing contract
Axiom Precision Manufacturing has been selected by Boeing to make crew doors for its AH-64E Apache attack reconnaissance helicopters.
New deal to boost Australian baby formula manufacturing
Australian Dairy Nutritionals (ADN) has signed an agreement with baby formula company Nutura Organic to manufacture intermediate and fortified milk formula base powders in Victoria.
Kongsberg opens new headquarters in Adelaide
Kongsberg Defence Australia has officially opened its new $25 million Australian manufacturing headquarters at Technology Park in Mawson Lakes, Adelaide.
Civmec moves domicile to Australia in record year
Engineering and shipbuilding firm Civmec has confirmed it is moving its corporate domicile from Singapore to Australia in light of the company’s business – a record in FY 24 – being in this country. Chairman James Fitzgerald said moving domicile aligned with the company’s strategic growth plans. Fitzgerald said: : “It is pleasing to deliver…
New manufacturing centre of excellence launched in QLD
A new $7.1 million Manufacturing Centre of Excellence has been launched in Maryborough, QLD, with train manufacturing a key focus.
Explosives maker opens new detonator plant
Global explosives maker Dyno Nobel has opened a new automated electronic detonator plant.