By Scott French, UNSW Sydney In a hectic 24 hours of trade diplomacy, US President Donald Trump has paused his threatened 25% tariffs on US imports from Canada and Mexico, while keeping 10% tariffs on imports from China. Australian companies with operations in Canada or Mexico such as Rio Tinto, whose Canadian operations export billions…
Alpha HPA‘s leadership reshuffle Chemical company Alpha HPA announced on Monday that Rob Williamson is stepping into the role of Managing Director, with Rimas Kairaitis moving from the role to serve as serve as Executive Director and Chief Commercial Officer. Chairman Norman Seckold said, “We are very pleased to optimise these key roles as we…
Among findings of a recent survey, 80 per cent of Australian Made logo users believe the green and gold kangaroo positively influences consumers’ purchasing decisions. In a statement from the organisation on Tuesday, the Australian Made Campaign (AMCL) said their commissioned survey by Roy Morgan Research found that 89 per cent of its licensees “believe…
Cold spray additive manufacturing company Titomic has announced a new partnership with The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), aimed at advancing development and application of the AM method. In a statement on Monday, the ASX-listed company said the partnership will link its technology with the “world-class research capabilities” of UAH, “a premier research university”…
Electric motor startup Kite Magnetics will open a new factory in Melbourne’s southeast, the state government has said. According to a statement from the Victorian government on Friday, the upcoming factory is expected to create “more than 140 highly skilled jobs and up to 550 indirect jobs” and increase production of Kite Magnetics’ Aeroperm to…
Five Moon to Mars Supply Chain Capability Improvement grants worth a total of $3.6 million have been awarded, with industry minister Ed Husic commenting that these will “further embed us in the global space supply chain”. In a statement on Sunday, it was announced that the following companies will receive funding under the program: Advanced…
By David Armstrong The engineering recruitment market in Australia is experiencing some dynamic changes driven by advancements in technology, sustainability initiatives and economic shifts. Key sectors such as manufacturing and operations, building services and technology are witnessing increasing demand and present great opportunities for engineers with relevant skills. Employers are responding to rising living costs…
MCi Carbon has announced its fourth piece of funding from a Japanese investor, with Mitsubishi UBE Cement Corporation (MUCC) taking a $US 5 million (approximately $8 million) stake in the carbon capture and reuse technology startup. In a statement on Wednesday, MCi said the current fundraising round of over $US20 million ($32 million) was committed…
Livestock feed supplement maker CH4 Global has begun what it says is the world’s first example commercial-scale production of the seaweed asparagopsis, formally opening the first stage of its Louth Bay, South Australia EcoPark this week. The company shared on Wednesday that it has ten large-scale cultivation ponds growing the red seaweed – which can…
First Graphene books R&D tax rebate First Graphene has told shareholders that it has received a tax rebate of approximately $404,300 for R&D work conducted at its Henderson facility in Western Australia. The company said the amount was delivered “following a series of work completed… to improve manufacturing of its in-demand PureGRAPH products.” The work included…
