The industry for sanitary paper making will see its revenue decline by an estimated 2.3 per cent this financial year, with a new report citing low-cost imports among factors pressuring margins. The new Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing in Australia – Market Research Report (2015-2030), compiled by research firm IBISWorld, said import competition was partly to…
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has approved progression of a $US 4.8 million ($7.2 million) program involving Vaxxas — a Brisbane-based, clinical-stage company developing a needle vaccine delivery platform — and an mRNA Japanese encephalitis vaccine (JEV) from SK bioscience. According to a statement from Vaxxas on Thursday, the program is to develop…
The federal government has announced an extra $2 billion to the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), spruiking the potential to attract triple that amount in private investment and assist households and small businesses with energy savings. The CEFC said the additional $2 billion – provisioned for in the government’s mid-year economic and fiscal outlook –…
By Alexey Lebedev Sustainability is no longer just an option for businesses across the country — it’s an imperative. As Australia prepares for mandatory climate-related disclosures for ESG reporting, leading companies across every sector are placing a strong focus on their emissions and environmental responsibility. Those organisations in the industrial sector – even those with…
MIQ grant applications close on Friday The state government has reminded those interested that they have until 1 pm on January 24 (Friday) to make submissions for round seven of the Made in Queensland Grant Program. “Over 150 advanced manufacturing projects have already been supported, with the program set to create 5,000+ jobs in the…
Applications have opened for the latest cohort of SMEs working in the recycling and circular economy sectors through CSIRO’s free Innovate to Grow program. The eight-week, purely online program will be run with Deakin University’s Recycling and Clean Energy Commercialisation Hub (REACH), which is funded through the federal government’s Trailblazer program. According to a statement…
Two unnamed companies, one based in Adelaide and the other in Brisbane, have been awarded a combined $61.5 million in funding under the federal government’s Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator’s (ASCA) Mission 1. According to a statement from defence industry minister Pat Conroy on Wednesday, the move to the delivery phase of Mission 1 (named Black…
By Tessa Leach, Monash University and Anna Malos, Monash University Aluminium is an exceptionally useful metal. Lightweight, resistant to rust and able to be turned into alloys with other metals. Small wonder it’s the second most used metal in the world after iron and demand is set to soar. But aluminium comes at a cost…
Road signage company Traffic Technologies has been awarded a five-year contract with Sydney City Council, worth $3 million, to supply LED streetlights. In a statement to the ASX on Tuesday, the company said the lights are “Smart City IoT”-ready, and would be used in the local government area for settings such as roads, parks, plazas,…
By David Elliott Senior Writer, Forum Stories, World Economic Forum From the climate crisis and geopolitical headwinds to next-generation technologies, a series of complex challenges are rewriting the rulebook for global value chains. Against this backdrop, what are manufacturers and supply chain companies doing to ensure their operations are fit for future success? A new white paper…