It is not every day that you see an Australian made super car debuting at the world’s most important industrial trade fair. But Brabham Automotive is displaying its BT62 limited edition, mid-engined track car at this year’s Hannover Messe. Commercial director, Dan Marks says: “At just 972kg our designers and engineers have produced a world…
Peak industrial employer group, the Ai Group is taking a strong stand behind today’s flexible workplace laws and against proposals for a new ‘living wage’for low-paid workers. In a series of policy papers just released Ai Group chief executive, Innes Willox argues for the status quo on workplace relations and the role of the independent…
Comment by Peter Roberts It is that time of the political cycle again. In the countdown to any election you expect a flurry of announcements, re-announcements and just plain noise from those that occupy the ministerial benches in Canberra. Their department and agency PR practitioners churn out daily, or more than daily, announcements of their…
Metal additive manufacturing company, Titomic (ASX: TTT) has expanded its global distribution network for its unique metals and materials technology and manufacturing business. The company signed a memorandum of understanding with Osaka Titanium Technologies (OTC) and Marubeni Corporation to be its distributor in Japan and South Korea. The agreement also givers Titomic access to a…
The Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI) and the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) have joined to reduce costs for SMEs accessing technology and digitilsation skills. The two will fund 23 skilled PhDs with manufacturing SMEs and larger companies to apply their specialist expertise to drive advanced and digital manufacturing and optimisation solutions. Industry partners…
The federal government has announced an updated Australian industry participation policy for 2019 which extends consideration for contracts to the smallest of SMEs. The policy, announced by defence industry minister, Linda Reynolds, introduces a new requirement for contractors to provide detailed commitments on how they will utilise and develop local SMEs. The new policy will…
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has funded metals company Element 25 (ASX: E25) to trial the use of variable renewable energy in processing manganese. Manganese is produces from its salts through an electrowinning process and normally relies on continuous grid connected sources of electricity. The one million dollar project will involve laboratory testing to…
The first hydrogen produced in Australia using solar energy has been successfully exported to Japan, marking a milestone in what many could believe could be a major new industry. The hydrogen was produced by QUT’s solar cells at Queensland’s Redlands Research Facility, and exported by Japan’s largest petroleum conglomerate, JXTG. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk applauded the…
Wattle Health Australia (ASX: WHA) is set to become the first in Australia to offer organic A2 nutritional dairy products following signing of an agreement securing a milk supply. The company announced that together with partner Corio Bay Dairy Group it had signed a supply agreement with Organic Dairy Farmers of Australia (ODFA) ODFA is…
Coal gasification company, Leigh Creek Energy (ASX: LCK) emerged from a trading halt on the stock exchange yesterday to announce a massive upgrade to its gas resources. The company, which has been developing in situ gas production at the former Leigh Creek coal field in South Australia, announced proven and probable reserve of 1,153PJ, This…
