US building automation company Johnson Controls has announced that it will acquire century-plus-year-old industrial refrigeration specialist Gordon Brothers Industries for an undisclosed sum. In a statement on Wednesday, Johnson Controls said the definitive agreement with the Australian company would strengthen its presence in the region, and see GBI staff trained to design and engineer, select,…
The Kimberley Cotton Company (KCC) in Western Australia will build the state’s first cotton processing plant, worth $60 million and expected to begin operating in 2025. In a statement on Wednesday, the WA government congratulated the KCC on ordering the plant at Kununurra, which coincided with a visit by regional minister Don Punch meeting with…
A new Advanced Manufacturing Centre of Excellence at Melbourne Polytechnic’s Heidelberg campus was opened on Monday. The new $3.2 million facility was described as “next-generation manufacturing training centre” that would train Victoria’s next generation of engineers on “technology in robotics, 3D printing, and computer design will support a range of industries including biomedical, defence and…
The next profile in our Celebrating Australian Made series — sponsored by Australian Made — is Jack Thompson Engineering. Cole Latimer speaks to the company’s general manager, Nick Fergus. For close to a century a passion for powering Australia’s people and manufacturing industry has been the driving force behind Jack Thompson Engineering, a heavy industry…
Green energy company Endua has announced that it has raised $7.5 million in pre-series private funding, with new investors including Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), Melt Ventures and 77 Partners.
According to a new report released by Bioenergy Australia on Monday, the nation faces “environmental, economic and energy security risks” unless governments encourage a renewable fuels industry. The Transitioning Australia’s Liquid Fuel Sector: The Role of Renewable Fuels report (linked) considers decarbonisation “where electrification is impractical”, including transport, mining, agriculture and construction sectors, which represent…
Nufarm rides good farming conditions to rising profit Agricultural seeds and crop protection manufacturer Nufarm has ridden agricultural commodities at above average levels to report underlying net profit after tax up seven percent on the previous corresponding period to $142 million in the six months to 31 March, 2023. Gross profit was $609 million, while…
Samsara Eco and sportswear maker lululemon have announced a “multi-year collaboration” that involves lululemon taking a stake in the recycling technology company and Samsara processing used nylon 6,6 and polyester to be remade into garments. In a statement on Friday, Samsara said that nylon and polyester represent about six-tenths of clothing made today, with around 87…
Corvus Technology Solutions names new GM Corvus Technology Solutions (CTS) announced the appointment of Nick Williams as General Manager this week, effective immediately. Williams joins the company as it enters “its next phase of growth and will play a key role in the Corvus’ ongoing partnership with Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA)” which is among the…
SPEE3D has been named a winner at the recent US Office of the Secretary of Defense Manufacturing Technology (OSD ManTech) “Point of Need Challenge”. SPEE3D is an Australian-based company specialising in cold spray additive manufacturing technology. This uses metal particles shot out of a nozzle at supersonic speeds, fusing together to build near-net shape components.…
