SunRice announces 100 jobs to be shed in 2020
SunRice has announced it will cut another 100 jobs next year, following two consecutive years of record low rice crops.
Lion to sell dairy assets to Bellamy’s buyer Mengniu
China Mengniu Dairy has agreed to buy Lion’s dairy and drinks business for $600 million.
145 years after Jules Verne dreamed up a hydrogen future, it has arrived
By Alan Finkel, Australia’s Chief Scientist, Office of the Chief Scientist In 1874, science fiction author Jules Verne set out a prescient vision that has inspired governments and entrepreneurs in the 145 years since. In his book The Mysterious Island, Verne wrote of a world where “water will one day be employed as fuel, that…
Australian Iot company buddy’s up with major lighting manufacturer
IoT company Buddy Technologies Limited has licensed its software suite to Hong Kong-based Eastfield Lighting as part of a 10-year multi-product agreement.
Calix launches $2.7 million reactor for advanced battery materials
Calix (ASX:CXL) has launched its BATMn reactor at Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, which will create materials for next-generation lithium ion battery projects.
Commercial pilot projects fast track green cooling technology
By Andrew Spence Industrial cooling systems that utilise solar energy, thermal storage, smart technology and non-toxic refrigerants will be trialled at three major commercial sites. South Australian company Glaciem Cooling Technology has received $2 million in Australian government funding through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to demonstrate the technical and economic value of integrating thermal energy…
Two-year trial of Australian-made 3D printers for Navy patrol vessel maintenance announced
The federal government has announced $1.5 million in funding to support a two-year trial, using metal 3D printing for maintenance of Australian Navy patrol vessels.
How is the US-China trade war affecting Australian manufacturers?
Interested in insights which compare manufacturers from the US, Australia and New Zealand under the US-China Trade War?
Tech heavyweights head to Adelaide for SouthStart
More than 90 tech innovators and entrepreneurs, executives and thought leaders from around the world are in Adelaide to speak at the two-day SouthStart Conference this week.
Tasmanian family-owned hemp business to list on ASX
Tasmanian company 13 Seeds looks set to be another listed Australian hemp business, and is aiming for an IPO of up to $6 million, to be completed by next month.