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Austal meets Philippines President Marcos Shipbuilder Austal CEO Paddy Gregg, COO Ian McMillan and Deputy President Austal Philippines Gianni Johannes met with Philippines President, His Excellency Ferdinand ‘Bong Bong’ Marcos Jr in Cebu, to promote the capabilities of the Austal Philippines shipyard. Supported by Australia’s Ambassador to the Philippines, HK Yu PSM and Australian Department…

Registrations open for fourth annual Inside Advanced Manufacturing showcase

Details of the fourth annual Inside Advanced Manufacturing showcase in Queensland have been released, with the September 4 – 15 series to feature 21 manufacturing businesses and ten manufacturing support organisations across six regions. Manufacturers “will host guests on a behind-the-scenes, expert-guided tour” of facilities, according to a statement from the Queensland government on Tuesday,…

Export program awards $890,000 to cotton industry groups

The Australian Cotton Shippers Association (ACSA) and Cotton Australia have been awarded a $890,000 Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation (ATMAC) grant. According to a statement from agriculture minister Murray Watt, the “Taking Australian Cotton to the World – Realising the Opportunity” project will deliver “targeted engagement, education, and communication activities” and help “enable cotton…

Controversial ‘forever chemicals’ could be phased out in Australia under new restrictions. Here’s what you need to know

By Sarah Wilson, University of Technology Sydney and Rachael Wakefield-Rann, University of Technology Sydney There’s growing global concern about potential risks to human health and the environment from a group of industrial chemicals commonly known as PFAS, or “forever chemicals”. While the full extent of harm from PFAS is still emerging, the fact these chemicals…

Funding for manufacturing growth, the missing element – Trent Bagnall

We know that increasing manufacturing production in Australia would bolster employment and GDP growth. But as Trent Bagnall argues, this won’t change when most venture and development funding is directed to areas other than hardware. Historically, Australia’s manufacturing sector has struggled to secure key funding necessary for growth. This is despite many of our core…

Waterco to acquire Davey

Water filtration and sanitisation company Waterco has announced that it will acquire Davey Water Products from GUD Holdings for $64.9 million, with the sale expected to be complete on August 31. In a statement on Monday, Waterco cited benefits including expansion of its international reach, gaining a complementary product and customer base, strengthened R&D, and…

SPEE3D successfully 3D prints for US Marines Corps

Melbourne cold spray additive manufacturing (CSAM) machinery manufacturer SPEE3D has successfully participated in Annual US Marines Corps Integrated Training Exercise 4-23 (ITX), printing on-demand parts in the field to support critical defense operations. The event was a live-fire exercise combining infantry, artillery, aircraft, combat logistics, and all the supporting elements to train battalion and squadron-sized…