Following what it called a “comprehensive strategic review” of its underperforming aftermarket division initiated in February, Quickstep Group has said it will retain the business as a core part of its company. The aftermarket division was established in late-2020, following the purchase of Boeing Australia’s MRO operation in Tullamarine, Melbourne. In a statement on Friday,…
A list of finalists for the 2023 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards has been shared ahead of the announcement of winners at an August 10 gala dinner. The awards are in their 21st year, and are being held across 15 categories in 2023. There were nine new categories this year, including Manufacturing Apprentice, Regional…
Archer Materials, an ASX-listed company developing CMOS-based quantum processors, has announced what it says is a “significant milestone”, increasing the quantum coherence times of its qubit material at room temperature. Archer said it had recently “engineered the quantum properties of” the material to achieve electron spin coherence times greater than 230 nanoseconds while maintaining its…
Hypersonic vehicle developer Hypersonix Launch Systems says it is one step closer to a goal of reusability after taking delivery of a technology demonstrator version of its scramjet engine (pictured) made of high-temperature ceramic matrix composites (HTCMC.) In a statement on Thursday, the company said the HTCMC scramjet was made by by an unnamed European…
Australian-made cookware company Solidteknics has won Best Australian Manufactured Product at the second Naturally Good awards this week. The Sydney-based company took out the category with its AUS-ION range of frypans and baking trays, made out wrought Australian iron. These are described as “best for everyday oil and fat cooking and can be seasoned to build…
By M. Reza Hosseini, Deakin University and Tuba Kocaturk, Deakin University Architecture, engineering and construction employ 1.2 million people in Australia and account for 9% of GDP. But our biggest services sector also produces roughly 40% of landfill waste and accounts for 18.1% of Australia’s carbon footprint. The sector must change its practices fast for…
The nation’s science agency, CSIRO, has announced it will invest $25 million up to 2027 in a new Future Science Platform, titled Advanced Engineering Biology (AEB), which aims to “integrate engineering and biology to develop solutions for broad-ranging issues”. Engineering biology, also known as synthetic biology, involves applying engineering principles to biology, constructing new and…
Endua, an energy storage company that last month announced $11.8 million in pre-series private funding ($7.5 million for private sources), has unveiled the first of its modular hydrogen power banks. According to a statement on Tuesday, the new system will be used for testing as Endua develops its green hydrogen solution with a focus on…
Brisbane-headquartered Vaxxas, which is commercialising a needle-and-syringe-free technology for vaccine delivery, has announced a new Chief Medical Officer and interim results from a recent Phase 1 trial using its technology to administer a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate. The company used the BIO International Convention in Boston to share news of the appointment of Dr Rochelle Chaiken…
Coal’s future as a source of electricity isn’t what it used to be, writes Jan Kwak, but the material could be a rich source of industrial chemicals. In this article he considers the challenges and opportunities involved. Australia, renowned for its abundant coal reserves, has long been a major player in the global mining industry.…
