Guidelines for applying under the Round 4 of the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) program have been released, the federal government has announced, with funding between $20,000 to $80,000 available. The round is scheduled to open for SMEs on November 12, and include a test – designed by the Export Council of Australia – available…
Australia’s most successful manufacturer, biotechnology company CSL today reported net profit after tax of $2.64 billion for the 12 months ended 30 June 2024, up 25 percent on a constant currency basis. Net profit after tax (NPATA) was $2.91 billion, up 15 percent on revenue up 11 percent to $14.8 billion. CSL’s Chief Executive Officer…
A report released by think tank Climate Energy Finance (CEF) has claimed that decarbonising the Pilbara region of Western Australia is key to doubling Australian iron exports by value to $250 billion. The report, SUPERPOWERING-UP, was released on Tuesday and warns against continued inaction in greening the Pilbara’s energy supply. According to the report, only…
Display manufacturer APC Technology, is to supply Generic Vehicle Architecture (ASGVA) displays for Hanwha Defence Australia’s (HDA) Redback infantry fighting vehicles. The contract under the government’s LAND 400 Phase 3 programme makes APC Technology the sole domestic supplier of GVA screens for the project. The ASGVA screens, designed and manufactured by APC Technology in Adelaide,…
Through April and May, 2024 @AuManufacturing news published opinion crowd sourced from readers and members of the Australian Manufacturing Forum Linkedin group articulating the issues around a drastic slump in Australia’s innovation effort over the past 10 years, as measured by R&D. Today we launch our e-book summarising 27 expert opinions and putting the case…
Mackay-based tray and truck bodies manufacturer Macs Engineering was recently awarded $200,000 as part of the Queensland government’s Manufacturing Hubs Grant Program, which has led to five new hires by the company. According to a statement on Monday from the state’s assistant Minister for train manufacturing, Bruce Saunders, Macs purchased and installed a Bystronic Xpert…
Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have signed an agreement in Washington (pictured) clearing the way for Australia’s import of Virginia class nuclear submarines. The agreement for Cooperation Related to Naval Nuclear Propulsion was tabled in federal parliament today. The agreement also enables the import of equipment for the later construction at the…
The Silver Fleece mill has been saved, according to Dean and Melanie Flintoft, who put on “quick and successful capital raise” and promise a “strong comeback” for the knitwear manufacturer. Silver Fleece has a factory at Hindmarsh and entered administration last month, following a General Meeting on June 26 resolving that the company be wound…
Recycling technology company Samsara Eco has appointed a scientific advisory board to work alongside its R&D team and guide strategic initiatives. In a statement on Monday, Samsara – which completed a $100 million funding round in June – named the following advisory board members: Dr Sean Simpson, co-founder, LanzaTech; Dr Gregg Beckham, Senior Research Fellow…
@AuManufacturing and Epicor have assembled a group of manufacturing leaders to discuss how they navigate and prosper in times of rapid change in technology, the digitisation opportunity and the ups and downs of the economy. To survive and prosper manufacturers are doing something right – in Lessons in Resilience, you will hear how from three…
