Today in our Celebrating Australian sovereign capability editorial series we look defence, communications and space manufacturer Electro Optic Systems, one of a handful along with shipbuilder Austal of genuine Australian defence prime contractors. Here Peter Roberts interviews Matthew Jones, Executive Vice President of EOS Defence Systems. Australia has a lot riding on the success of…
Our editorial series – Celebrating Australian sovereign capability – has focused on developing the wider manufacturing sector. However, in no sector is the need more important, nor more urgent, than in national defence and security argues Jim McDowell in this contribution from our sponsor. Is Australia ready for war? The question may be regarded by…
Hino trucks chooses SEA Electric EV drive train Manufacturer of electric vehicle drive trains SEA Electric has announced that Toyota offshoot Hino trucks has selected the SEA-Drive power-system to be fitted to both the Hino Trucks’ M and L Series. The system is already fitted to SEA Electric branded class 5 trucks. SEA Electric’s SEA-Drive…
Automation company Accurate Dosing Systems (ADS) has landed a contract with the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, Firmenich to supply and service a purpose-built robot for its laboratory in Belgium. The high-tech robot will automate the process of accurately measuring out hundreds of flavouring solutions, which go on to determine the taste profile…
Melbourne-based material science company Great Wrap has launched what it claims is the world’s first Compostable Pallet Wrap, made with food waste, to complement its range of domestic wrap offerings. The wrap is manufactured from potato peelings at Great Wrap’s 10,000sqm facility in Tullamarine, Victoria where capacity has risen to 5,000 tonnes of compostable stretch…
The federal and South Australian governments have agreed land swaps and a series of plans to smooth the way for the construction of SSN-AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines at Osborne Naval Shipyard as well as green hydrogen production facilities around the steel city of Whyalla. The land swaps will see Adelaide’s Keswick Barracks which are close to…
Assistant Minister for Manufacturing Tim Ayres has ridiculed concerns raised by the Nationals over the accountability of the National Reconstruction Fund now before the Senate. In a media interview Ayres said: “Honestly, these guys are just having themselves on, they are trying to find a justification when there is no justification. “This will be an…
Diverse technology investment company PPK Group has conditionally acquired a material interest in Australia’s largest privately owned battery manufacturer PowerPlus Energy. Melbourne-based PowerPlus manufactures lithium ferro phosphate (LFP) stationary storage batteries utilised for on-grid and off-grid battery installations. The purchase complement’s one of PPK’s investee businesses, Li-S energy which is developing lithium sulfur and lithium…
The Covid-19 pandemic revealed Australia’s broken medicines value chains which are mostly wholly reliant on importation, especially for the newest mRNA vaccines. Today our series – Celebrating Australian sovereign capability – looks at the emerging vaccine ecosystem around the Monash-Clayton area of Melbourne. By Peter Roberts. It has long been a great Australian dream to…
Our series – Celebrating Australian sovereign capability – turns to this contribution from our sponsor, Titomic. Dominic Parsonson looks at the possibility of adding value to raw materials through new manufacturing technology invented in Australia. Australia is home to a large reserve of titanium mineral sands, which can be found in various locations across the…
