@AuManufacturing’s social media discussion and networking group, the Australian Manufacturing Forum on Linkedin, has passed an important membership milestone. The Forum, Australia’s largest social media group of Australian manufacturers, passed 6,018 members this morning. The Forum has grown steadily since its founding in 2013, and with the launch of @AuManufacturing news plus Twitter and Facebook…
On the same day that there was good news from the National Covid-19 Coordination Commission – it is recommending a revival in manufacturing – the economic rationalists are hitting back, trying to block any advance for the vital sector. First, the commission taskforce on manufacturing – Channel 9 media has a leaked copy of the…
Diversified engineering company Cimic Group is to bring in an equity partner to ownership of the world’s largest mining services contractor, Thiess. Cimic announced that it was looking to sell up to 50 per cent of Thiess, strengthening CIMIC’s balance sheet. Cimic has entered into an exclusive agreement and is in advanced negotiations with funds…
Perth unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) propulsion system manufacturer Orbital UAV has recorded strong growth and a return to profit on the back of its partnership with Boeing.
A cube-sat developed in Canberra to demonstrate state-of-the-art space technology is going through the testing phase in preparation for its planned launch in early 2021. The M2 cube-sat, a collaboration with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), is the third of three developed by UNSW Canberra Space, under a $10 million contract. This testing follows…
Major Project Status has been granted by the federal government to Sun Cable’s proposed Australian-ASEAN Power Link (AAPL) linking the Northern Territory to Singapore. The project would ultimately cost billions, and includes a 15,000 hectare, 10GW solar farm, 22 gigawatt-hours of battery storage and a 3,000 kilometre long underseas power cable to take electricity to…
By Dr Jim Stanford The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded Australians of the importance of being able to manufacture a full range of essential equipment and supplies. And the COVID recession has created a large economic void that a revitalised manufacturing sector could help to fill in coming years. The Centre for Future Work has released…
Rare earths producer Lynas Corporation has signed a ‘phase one’ contract with the US Department of Defence to construct a rare earths processing plant in the United States. The contract will allow the company and its US partner Blue Line to complete a market and strategy study and planning and design work for the heavy…
Steelmaker BlueScope is one of a number of major companies who have joined in the Australian Industry Energy Transitions Initiative (Australian Industry ETI) launched this week. Together with a number of gas producers and industrial companies such as BHP, the initiative will work to understand how to move towards net zero emissions in supply chains…
Infant and goats milk formula producer Bubs Australia has added a Vita Bubs range of infant vitamins to its infants and children’s product range. The company, which has experienced fast growth of its formula exported to the China market, also announced full year turnover to June 30 of $62 million, up 34 per cent on…
