Machinery exporter hopes for hemp hub in Geelong
An Australian-made hemp processing machine has been shipped to Canada, and the company behind it believes the technology could enable a new textile processing industry in Geelong.
Australia Post announces trial of Australian-assembled EV pods
Australia Post has announced a five-week trial of Australian-assembled three-wheeled electric vehicles, to take place in the Melbourne suburb of Lilydale.
The future of Australian manufacturing
Last month I learned a lot about manufacturing and Industry 4.0 in Australia. I thought I would use this opportunity to share my observations around National Manufacturing Week.
Innovation and entrepreneurship: you can’t skip the quality step!
With all the talk in business and government about innovation, entrepreneurship and start-ups these days, what about quality?
Human Aerospace takes off in Australia
Bioastronautics company Human Aerospace has been established to solve medical and life science issues in space in a bid to improve life on earth.
Incitec Pivot Gibson Island plant secures gas supply through to December 2022
Incitec Pivot announced yesterday that its Gibson Island ammonia factory will continue running, and that gas supply had been secured through until the end of 2022.
SPC sold, all permanent workers told they will keep jobs
Coca-Cola Amatil has announced the sale of its SPC fruit cannery business to a Melbourne-based joint venture for $40 million.
Election month dampens mood, but Australian manufacturing continued growth streak in May
The Australian manufacturing sector continued to grow during May’s federal election month, recording its 33rd straight month of stable or growth results according to the Australian Industry Group’s Performance of Manufacturing Index.
Titomic taps NASA aerospace technologist for CTO role
Listed Australian additive manufacturing technology business Titomic (ASX: TTT) has announced Nathanael Miller as its new chief technology officer, following the aerospace engineer’s 13 years at the US’s National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Enough with the pilot programs: we need to kickstart innovation in Australia
Karen Andrews will continue as Australia’s Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, sworn in today with other cabinet members in Scott Morrison’s refreshed Coalition government. As one of the shepherds of the Australian innovation system, Andrews finds herself between a rock and a hard place.