Analysis by Peter Roberts Blood and vaccine product company CSL (ASX: CSL) is living proof that manufacturing can not only prosper from an Australian base, but can find support among Australian investors. The company along with medical device makers, Cochlear and ResMed, stands alone in an investment landscape that otherwise is patchy in its support…
Australian minerals technology company, Talga Resources (ASX: TLG) is progressing development of its graphene resources with potential end users in Europe and the Asia. The company announced that its December quarter saw intensified R&D activities, deepening alliances and new commercial agreements. Talga managing director, Mark Thompson said test results of several graphene battery products during…
Singapore-Australian water and wastewater treatment company, De.mem (ASX: DEM), achieved sales growth of 262 per cent in 2019, according to a company announcment. The company, which produces membrane filtration systems in Singapore and Queensland, recorded revenues of $10.5 million in the year, up from $2.9 million in 2017. De.mem chief executive, Andreas Kroell said: “(Calendar…
Adelaide nanosatellite builder and operator, Fleet Space Technology, has thrown open its array of small satellites to manufacturers wishing to connect their operations and devices. The company has launched a website seeking applications from companies and will connect up to one million devices at a cost of US$2.00 (Aud$2.75) per device, per year. Applications are…
Precision laboratory test instrument manufacturer, Liquid Instruments has raised $11.1 million in Series A venture capital funding. The company, which developed a software configurable hardware platform that integrates 12 test and measurement instruments in one, raised the funds from US-based Anzu Partners and Canberra’s ANU Connect Ventures. The funds will accelerate product development and sales…
By David Sly Specialisation in niche manufacturing can connect South Australian companies with a keen global market – if their products are good enough, competitive in price and backed by an unwavering commitment to research and development. Elite loudspeaker manufacturer Krix has enjoyed sustained success through 45 years, a family company that is still based…
Carbon nanotube concrete additive developer, Eden Innovations (ASX: EDE) is to raise $9.8 million from a placement and a rights issue. The company, which makes the EdenCrete high performance concrete additive, will raise up to $1.5 million from a placement to sophisticated investors, and $8.4 million from a rights issue. The placement will carry an…
Tidal power developer, Mako Tibal Turbines has shown how viable local development and manufacture can be for engineering products.. The company has spent $16 million at its Sydney factory developing its modular and scalable tidal power generators, recently installed in the Port of Gladstone. Managing director Douglas Hunt said in an interview his strategy had…
Former private equity giant, Tony Schultz has joined Adelaide agtech start-up Availer as chairman. Schultz was former managing director of global investment firm Kholberg Kravis Roberts (KKR), a firm with close to $200 billion under management. Schultz first began working with Availer a year ago through connections at the University of Adelaide’s Center for Nanoscale…
Plant failures at fertilizer manufacturer Incitec Pivot (ASX: IPL) plants in Australia and the United States are now hitting the company’s bottom line hard. The company announced that outages at its Louisiana and Phosphate Hill plants are expected to cut earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) by $45m for the financial year ending 30 September.…
