Australian semiconductor manufacturer BluGlass Limited has been awarded a grant from the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) to help develop its core technology. The $250,000 matched funding grant will assist the development and commercialisation of BluGlass’ breakthrough deposition technology called Remote Plasma Chemical Vapour Deposition (RPCVD). In July @AuManufacturing reported that Bluglass had developed and…
In this sponsored article in @AuManufacturing’s Australia’s niche champions series, William Lebihan of SMC Corporation looks at the trend towards reshoring, and some of the support available from global technology leaders. One of the many learnings over the past few months is that of self-sufficiency. In the past, Australia, like many other countries, gradually outsourced a large…
Industrial composites systems manufacturer Matrix Composites & Engineering plunged to a $64.5 million loss after tax in the 2020 financial year with delays, deferrals and reduced capital expenditure in the oil and gas sector. Underlying EBITDA loss is $3.7 million, the difference made up by asset write downs as its markets were challenged by the…
Drone counter-measure company DroneShield Ltd has received orders from government agencies of two separate European countries for its products. The first order is for the Company’s DroneSentinel multi-sensor detection system, controlled by the DroneShieldComplete Command-and-Control (“C2”) engine. The order also includes its DroneGun Tactical portable counterdrone equipment. The second order is from the Ministry of…
Infant formula and goat milk company Bubs Australia maintained strong growth in the 2020 financial year despite the Covid-19 pandemic disrupting supply chains in Australia and China. Bubs CEO Kristy Carr said: “Thanks to the foundations laid by the Company over the last two years, Bubs has enjoyed a year of solid revenue trajectory across…
Space, communications and defence manufacturer Electro Optic Systems experienced a horror last Covid-19 seven days to the second half of 2020. The Canberra company reported major disruptions to its supply chain in the last week of June interrupted product delivery and delayed revenues until later this year. The half year result was a loss after…
France’s Naval Group Australia will open a new $25 million office in Port Adelaide as it gears up for construction of the Attack class submarine at nearby Osborne. The submarine builder has now welcomed its 250th employee as part of a rapid ramp up of staff on the way to future direct employment of 1,700.…
Analysis by Peter Roberts It is well understood, by everyone everyone except the Coalition government in Canberra, that solar PV and wind are now cheaper than coal-fired electricity, the result of rapidly falling equipment prices. In fact in some countries, including Australia, green power is cheaper than gas. Now a new study suggests that hydrogen…
Traffic Technologies fails to declare a dividend in volatile year Traffic light and road signage group Traffic Technologies has failed to declare a dividend in the 2020 financial year, booking earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) down 402 per cent to $11.4 million. Revenue was down eight per cent to $44.5 million. The results included…
A ‘WarpSPEE3D’ 3D metal printer has been camouflaged as it continues to be deployed and put through its paces by the Australian Army in the extreme heat and humidity of the Northern Territory. Made by SPEE3D, the WarpSPEE3D uses cold spray technology for faster and more cost-effective metal part production at speeds of 100 grams…
