Peter Roberts, Author at Australian Manufacturing Forum

GlaxoSmithKline to commercialise Cann Group cannabis medication

Manufacturing NewsBy Peter Roberts November 8, 2022

Medicinal cannabis producer Cann Group and global pharmaceutical firm GlaxoSmithKline are progressing negotiations relating to the commercialisation of Cann’s Satipharm CBD capsules. Cann Group, which operates a major cannabis growing and processing centre at Mildura, Victoria (pictured) announced it was in negotiation with GlaxoSmithKline’s Australian arm Haleon. The negotiations involve an exclusive agreement covering distribution…

Transit Systems clocks up extensive e-bus experience

Manufacturing News, TechnologyBy Peter Roberts November 8, 2022

Urban transport operator Transit Systems has celebrated three years of running Australia’s largest battery electric bus network and depot, with over two million customers in New South Wales stepping on board. Battery electric buses operated by Transit Systems are in service across Sydney’s Inner West routes and school services, while the company also operates battery…

Zip water a part of bigger international water group

Manufacturing NewsBy Peter Roberts November 8, 2022

Australian boiling water appliance manufacturer Zip Water has emerged as a key unit in a major international water business following the merger of water products groups Culligan and Waterlogic. The Sydney manufacturer pioneered the development of hot, cold and sparkling underbench water units before being taken over by Culligan, which has now merged with Waterlogic.…

AUKUS Submarines: Time, Cost & Jobs by Scott Elaurant

Analysis and Commentary, DefenceBy Peter Roberts November 7, 2022

Australia has committed to building nuclear submarines (SSNs) at ASC Adelaide. Here Scott Elaurant sets aside military matters to focus on the constructability aspects of the choices – cost, time and employment. Since AUKUS was announced the UK has advised that Astute Class SSNs are not available. This leaves the choice of SSN between the…

Neoen shows the electricity industry has become storage

Analysis and Commentary, Manufacturing News, TechnologyBy Peter Roberts November 7, 2022

By Peter Roberts French renewable energy storage developer Neoen is showing how a new element of the electricity industry is emerging as highly profitable, taking the shine off traditional generation, distribution and retailing. The company owns the original big battery the Hornsdale Power Reserve in South Australia of 150MW/193.5MWh, as well as the Victorian Big…

Ampcontrol shows off new EV charger for mine electricifation

Manufacturing News, TechnologyBy Peter Roberts November 7, 2022

Hunter Valley electrical engineering manufacturer Ampcontrol has showcased a mine specification DC Electric Vehicle Charger at mine innovation event the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Sydney, NSW. The company displayed a range of mining electrification solutions including Electric Vehicle Charging for mine sites at IMARC. A number of DC chargers and DRIFTEX, the…

$600,000 funding for innovative defence projects

Defence, TechnologyBy Peter Roberts November 4, 2022

A research project that will utilise satellite technology to aid in disaster response is one of four initiatives to receive funding in the latest round of grants from South Australia’s Defence Innovation Partnership’s Collaborative Research Fund (CRF). The research introduce a new technique for satellite-based connectivity for emergency services and Defence personnel in hazardous environments…

Husic calls for R&D lift to 3% of GDP – report

Analysis and Commentary, TechnologyBy Peter Roberts November 4, 2022

By Peter Roberts Federal industry minister Ed Husic has talked of a new goal of raising Australia’s R&D spending ‘towards three percent of GDP’. According to a report in Campus Morning Mail, Husic told an audience at UTS, Sydney on Thursday that the goal should be to raise spending from today’s 1.79 percent of GDP…

Manufacturing news briefs – stories you might have missed

Defence, Manufacturing NewsBy Peter Roberts November 4, 2022

The Healthy Mummy to be sold through Woolworths Halo Food Co’s The Healthy Mummy sports and diet products are to be sold through Woolworths supermarkets nationally. The retailer will stock three THM powdered smoothie products from the first quarter of 2023. The sales value of the products to Halo is forecast to be $2.5 million…

a2 Milk company gets US sales green light

Manufacturing NewsBy Peter Roberts November 4, 2022

After a long wait the a2 Milk Company has been told by the US Food and Drug Administration that it has exercised its discretion and will allow the New Zealand company to import infant formula into the United States. The company will now supply its a2 Platinum infant formula product – stage 1 and 2…

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