Pull Future Made In Australia funding for failures, thinktanks say
Labor’s major plan to reinvigorate Australian manufacturing needs the ability to pull taxpayer funding from underperforming projects, industry think tanks say.
3D metal printer sees 1,005% YoY revenue boost
AML3D has recorded a massive 1005% year-on-year boom in revenue as the U.S. defence sector takes advantage of its advanced manufacturing capabilities.
Victoria gets federal funding boost for plastic recycling and remanufacturing
The Federal government has provided a $15.6 million investment to help accelerate Victoria’s advanced recycling and plastic manufacturing industry.
Bluescope appealing cartel and price-fixing fines
Australia’s largest steel maker Bluescope is trying to have a $57.5 million fine for carrying out price-fixing attempts with flat steel distributors thrown out.
Quantum tech is a high-stakes gamble. Here’s how Australia can find a way forward
Quantum technologies – which may soon provide huge advances in computing, communication and sensing – are rapidly growing in strategic importance.
Tasmea buys high voltage power line company
Tasmea has acquired communication and energy infrastructure company Future Engineering Group for $84.5 million.
Global pool equipment maker acquires W.A. engineer
Spanish major pool equipment maker Fluidra has acquired West Australian commercial pool manufacturer Chadson Engineering.
Push for manufacturing hub making timber products as hard as steel
A new hub making manufactured timber as strong as steel is being investigated in Australia’s ‘green triangle’.
Regional manufacturers setting the pace compared to city competitors, CommBank says
Regional manufacturers are more positive about their future than those in the city and setting the benchmark for industry sustainability, according to a new CommBank report.
Manufacturing the number one target for cyber criminals
New cyber threat intelligence reports have labelled manufacturing as the most targeted industry for cyber threats.