Australian-developed design software company secures $2.8 million, aims to take users with ideas from “concept to commerce”

Technology

Sydney-based startup Fabra has secured $2.8 million in pre-seed funding and launched the public beta of its design software, which it describes as an intuitive web-based platform to “easily design manufacturer-ready products online.” According to a statement from the company on Tuesday, its investors so far include January Capital, Side Stage Ventures, Concept Ventures and…

Revenues, competition on the rise in $2.1 billion Australian ice cream manufacturing market  

Manufacturing News

Demand from hospitality outlets and export customers in Asia has helped the ice cream manufacturing sector, currently worth $2.1 billion in revenues, to a compound annual growth rate of 6.1 per cent, according to new market research. According to IBISworld’s Ice Cream Manufacturing in Australia – Market Research Report (2015-2030), the leaders by market share…

Integrating advanced technologies into your manufacturing business

Manufacturing News

Sponsored Modern manufacturers are turning to advanced technologies to accelerate innovation, help them scale and deliver greater productivity whilst becoming more resilient and sustainable. Automation, robotics, faster prototyping, additive manufacturing, IoT sensors, and novel materials all offer new ways of delivering products at lower cost and/or greater quality. However, they also add complexity to your…

Trump-Albanese critical minerals deal must not leave behind Australia’s world-leading METS sector

Analysis and Commentary

By Stefan Skorut Amid the general enthusiasm for the Trump-Albanese critical minerals deal, it’s vital for policymakers to be aware that the potential benefits could be wasted if Australia does not continue to support our globally leading innovation.  The highly anticipated $US 8.5 billion deal aims to address a key feature of critical minerals markets:…

Free Heat Battery Estimator tool released

Manufacturing News

A free online tool has been developed and made available for those wanting to understand the payoff from a “heat battery” to lessen their dependence on gas for process heat. The Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP, a not-for-profit coalition of companies and researchers) and Aratherm (a company specialising in industrial clean heat solutions) announced…

Kapture links up with Deakin’s REACH, aims to trial fertiliser from diesel exhaust in late-2026

Manufacturing News

Melbourne start-up Kapture has announced a partnership with Deakin University’s Recycling and Clean Energy Commercialisation Hub (REACH), aimed at progressing a device capturing carbon dioxide from combustion engines and converting the gas into fertiliser. According to a statement from Deakin on Wednesday, Kapture’s technology can be retrofitted to collect diesel pollution from generators, widely used…

Waste Expo 2025: Driving the circular economy forward

Manufacturing News

Sponsored This year’s Waste Expo Australia saw over 4,000 attendees through the doors over two days at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, with an overwhelming emphasis on circularity and sustainable resource recovery dominating discussions across both the exhibition and conference programs. Over 150 exhibitors showcased industry-leading waste management and resource recovery solutions, with exceptional…

Cuts to key research facilities threaten Australia’s ability to be a global scientific leader

Analysis and Commentary

By Michael Preuss, Monash University; University of Manchester and Maggie Zhai, RMIT University There has been much excitement since Australia signed a landmark agreement with the United States last month to expand cooperation on critical minerals and rare earth elements. These materials are essential for electric vehicles, wind turbines, and clean energy technologies. The deal…