Australian defence, space and telecommunications business Electro Optic Systems is to partner with Diehl Defence to establish a manufacturing line in Germany to serve EU and NATO markets. The company is partnering with the private German defence contractor to establish manufacturing for its stabilised and remotely operated weapon systems (RWS) (pictured) which are sold to…
Electric vehicle fast-charger manufacturer Tritium is to list on the NASDAQ exchange in a bold corporate play that will gross the company $520 million to accelerate growth for the company. The Brisbane company will go public through a merger with Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation II, a special purpose acquisition company based in Menlo Park, California.…
With Australian Made Week reaching its climax, @AuManufacturing’s editorial series – Celebrating Australian Made – looks at a product Australians turned to during the Covid-19 pandemic – fitness equipment by AlphaFit. When Covid-19 hit the first products to run out in local shops were staples such as pasta and toilet paper, but consumers forced to…
(Advertisement) @AuManufacturing has seen a huge response to our announcement that we are launching How It’s Made – Australia – a multi-media video series showcasing the best Australian manufacturing has to offer. Presented in association with Cahoots and AusBiz, manufacturers can work with us on video presentations of their operations that will reach a qualified…
With Australian Made Week well underway, @AuManufacturing’s editorial series – Celebrating Australian Made – introduces Jonasz Marek, General Manager of Mumme Tools, Australia’s leading manufacturer of hand forged tools used in mining and building applications. Established in 1936 from founder Bill Mumme’s backyard, Mumme Tools has a long history in Australia that originates from humble…
VEEM receives $3 million Collins order Marine engineering and stabiliser manufacturer VEEM has received an initial order worth $3 million for work relating to the next full cycle docking for the Collins class submarines. The Perth company will provide precision engineering services for the next submarine refit, with further orders likely to take the total…
Submarine builder Naval Group Australia has put out a call to source $100 million worth of tools and equipment for the new shipyard being built at Osborne in South Australia ahead of the building of a submarine hull qualification section in 2023. The company is looking for 1,000 different ready-made and custom manufactured items from…
Women researchers at the University of Wollongong’s Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences (EIS) have taken a look at the male engineer top-heavy structure of their department – and decided to do something about it. Even though there has been a lot of effort to reduce gender gaps in academia – UOW is a recipient…
With Australian Made Week well underway, @AuManufacturing’s editorial series – Celebrating Australian Made – features Hamavand Shroff, CEO of cable manufacturer Prysmian Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). The company manufactures electrical and fibre optic cables, employing 550, in two factories in Sydney. Prysmian’s cables form the backbone of telecommunications, construction and mining projects, with the…
With Australian Made Week now underway, @AuManufacturing’s editorial series – Celebrating Australian Made – asks the hard question. Here Ian Hudson asks whether an Australian-made product is really more expensive? There is a commonly held belief that it’s more expensive to buy Australian Made products compared to those manufactured overseas. While there may be some…
