Altech Batteries is rapidly progressing plans to manufacture in Germany its CERENERGY battery developed in joint venture with Germany’s Fraunhofer IKTS institute. Key workshops were held in May at the Fraunhofer ceramics research institute facilities in Dresden to finalise the plant’s design and select key suppliers. Altech Managing Director Iggy Tan said: “The level of…
A new $3 million collaborative research programme between the Queensland and German governments is building on German interest and investments in Australian green industrial projects, The programme is Queensland’s first joint initiative with Germany on bioeconomy research and development, and is seen as a key action under a Joint Declaration of Intent for Cooperation in…
Australian manufacturing has the opportunity to restructure, grow and prosper if it can harness the power of data to power up operations. Utilising the cloud opens the way for increased efficiency, reduced costs, and improved productivity, writes Warren Zietsman. The year is 1948. Australia is three years into its post-great war recovery, and a local…
Critical minerals developer Avenira has won an extension from the Northern Territory government until June, 2024 on their agreement to develop a lithium ferro phosphate (LFP) Cathode Active Material (LFP) plant in Darwin. Under a tri-partite agreement with the government and Taiwanese LFP battery manufacturer manufacturer Aleees, Avenira is proposing a facility to manufacture pre…
The industrial economy continues to contract in response to higher interest rates according to the latest data released by employer group the AiGroup. The group’s Australian Industry Index, which is broader than its companion Performance of Manufacturing Index, fell in June 2023, losing 1.1 points to minus 11.9 points (seasonally adjusted). The index has indicated…
Electronics manufacturer Entech Electronics has announced factory expansions, both locally in Adelaide and offshore in Southeast Asia where it is establishing in Malaysia for the first time. The company, which is a contract manufacturer offering PCB assembly, turnkey assembly, prototyping, and bare PCB supply, has begun construction of a new Adelaide factory and HQ, with…
Hexagon Energy is pressing ahead with its plans to construct its WAH2 low-emissions ammonia project in Western Australia following release of a positive pre-feasibility study. The engineering and cost estimation study, by energy services company Petrofac, support a commitment to a Pre-Front End Engineering Design (Pre FEED) step which is scheduled to start mid-2023. The…
The federal government is to back efforts by not for profit group North Queensland Simulation Park (NQ Spark) which is establishing an innnovation and industry precinct in critical technologies. The government signed a $32.2 million that paves the way for work to begin on northern Australia’s first collaborative defence industry hub in Townsville. Also supported…
Medicinal cannabis grower and manufacturer Cann Group has seen sales more than double in the past year as the use of cannabinoid products take off in Australia. The company, which owns a GMP approved production facility at Mildura, Victoria (pictured), said sales revenue for the 12 months to June 2023 was an unaudited $13.5 million,…
Treasury Wine Estates, the maker of Penfolds, is accelerating its move towards premium and luxury brands, announcing adjustments to its operating model and organisational structure. As well as announcing a stronger focus on ‘priority brands’ Wynns, Pepperjack, Squealing Pig and 19 Crimes, the company also revealed it would close a Victorian winery used to make…
