Manufacturing news briefs – stories you might have missed

CSL finalises purchase of Vifor Pharma Australian biotech and vaccine manufacturer CSL has finalised all regulatory clearances for its $17.2 billion all cash takeover of a complementary healthcare business, Swiss pharmaceutical manufacturer Vifor. Completion of the acquisition, announced in December will now take place by 9 August. CSL CEO Paul Perreault said the Vifor business…

Manufacturing news briefs – stories you might have missed

Flinders develops new wave energy system A prototype system for harnessing power from ocean waves designed by Flinders University researchers delivers a robust generator made from recycled material that promises to help address small-scale local energy requirements and environmental pollution issues with further R&D, according to the university. The ‘green machine’, designed around a wave-driven triboelectric…

Electrolyser manufacturer Hysata closes $42.5 million Series A round

Hydrogen technology company Hysata has announced completion of an oversubscribed $42.5 million Series A round, which it says will be used to expand its team and build a pilot production facility for its novel electrolysers. Participants in the round included The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (through Virescent Ventures), IP Group Australia, Hostplus, Denmark’s Vestas Ventures,…