Graphene and battery technology group Sparc Technologies has progressed plans to commercialise its graphene based additive products. Sparc Technologies Managing Director Mike Bartels said that all equipment for the graphene based additives manufacturing facility had been delivered to site and construction was now underway. Bartels said: “This will enable Sparc to supply our global customer…
Now that industry and science minister Ed Husic has introduced legislation to establish the $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund, setting off a period of consultation, the big questions for the government is who will lead the NRF and how will it function. Here Husic talks with Peter Roberts. Industry and science minister Ed Husic is…
The federal government hasn’t given up on the six industry growth centres (IGCs ) which were told during the dying days of the Coalition government that their days were numbered, with the then government making no apparent effort to develop a replacement programme. A victim of the revolving door of industry ministers under the Coalition,…
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle developer H2X Global has been awarded a contract of up to $98 million (70 million SEK) by Renova AB for the purchase of hydrogen fuel-powered commercial trucks for use in Gothenburg, Sweden. H2X Global subsidiary H2X Gothenburg AB won a public tender released in Q3 of 2022 for the supply of…
Hearing implant manufacturer Cochlear has rejected competition concerns raised by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over its proposed acquisition of Oticon Medical. The ACC said in a statement that the proposed takeover of non-surgical bone conductive hearing device manufacturer Oticon raised ‘preliminary competition concerns’ due to there being few global manufacturers of such…
Outback outfitter R.M.Williams has extended its range of Australian made products, launching picnic blankets manufactured by Tasmania’s Waverly Mills. The Adelaide company, which is best known for its locally made boots and leather goods, said: “As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting and nurturing Australian craftsmanship, we’re partnering with leading artisans and creators around…
Carbon fibre road wheel manufacturer Carbon Revolution is to merge with a US entity, being recapitalised and listed in the US in the process and, potentially, ending up majority US owned. The Geelong company, whose shares have been lagging on the ASX, is to merge with special purpose acquisition company Twin Ridge Capital Acquisition Corp.…
Resources and metals company Rio Tinto is planning to invest a further $600 million in renewable energy infrastructure in the Pilbara as part of the company’s efforts to decarbonise its Western Australian iron ore operations. The investment will fund the construction of two 100MW solar power facilities as well as 200MWh of on-grid battery storage…
Space, communications and defence manufacturer Electro Optic Systems has been awarded two contracts with the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of Space Commerce. The first contract, with the company’s US subsidiary EOS Defense Systems USA, will provide commercial satellite laser ranging (SLR) data for NOAA’s Open Architecture Data Repository, with the…
South Western Sydney home builder Vogue Homes has embraced a newly designed and engineered concrete slab foundation system (pictured) from Biax Foundations that are easier to install and more sustainable. The company began using Biax modules (pictured below) to replace waffle pods that support concrete foundations, allowing more accurate specification of concrete quantities, to provide…
