Simran Gill, Author at Australian Manufacturing Forum

First-of-its-kind green hydrogen facility begins construction in South Australia

Manufacturing NewsBy Simran Gill March 12, 2025

Sparc Technologies commenced construction of a revolutionary green hydrogen pilot plant in South Australia on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone for next-generation hydrogen production technology. The facility, located at the University of Adelaide’s Roseworthy Campus, will employ photocatalytic water splitting (PWS) technology that produces hydrogen directly from water using only sunlight and a photocatalyst material…

Australian steel manufacturers brace for impact as US rejects tariff exemption

Manufacturing NewsBy Simran Gill March 12, 2025

Australian steel and aluminium manufacturers faced a significant setback on Tuesday as the White House confirmed there would be no exemption from the 25 per cent tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. “He considered it and considered against it. There will be no exemptions,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Australian media in…

Scientists shocked by water’s hidden electrical power

Manufacturing NewsBy Simran Gill March 12, 2025

Researchers have discovered that water generates an electrical charge up to 10 times greater than previously understood when moving across surfaces, according to findings published on Tuesday by RMIT University and the University of Melbourne. The research team observed that when water droplets become stuck on tiny bumps or rough spots, force builds up until…

Austal raises $200 million to expand US naval shipbuilding capacity

Manufacturing NewsBy Simran Gill March 12, 2025

Australian shipbuilder Austal announced a A$200 million institutional placement on Monday to fund expansion of its Alabama shipyard, positioning the company for growth in US defence contracts. The capital raising will partly finance the Final Assembly 2 (FA2) infrastructure project at Austal’s Mobile facility, a strategic site for the US Navy. The expansion includes a…

Environmental technology firm completes test facility for net-zero fertiliser

Manufacturing NewsBy Simran Gill March 11, 2025

Environmental Clean Technologies has completed a scaled granulation facility to support initial testing of its COLDry fertiliser, according to a company announcement on Monday. The test facility, installed at ECT’s demonstration plant in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, will produce 21 tonnes of fertiliser samples for upcoming field and laboratory trials. The installation represents a significant milestone…

Australian drone technology company brings production in-house

Manufacturing NewsBy Simran Gill March 11, 2025

Sphere has taken full control of its manufacturing operations by shifting to in-house production through a partnership with towbar and trailer business Carasel, according to a statement from the company on Tuesday. The strategic move aims to strengthen Sphere’s manufacturing capabilities and support the rapid scaling of HubX development and delivery. The company has also…

Wide Open Agriculture expands global reach with lupin protein sales

Manufacturing NewsBy Simran Gill March 10, 2025

Wide Open Agriculture has secured initial commercial sales and purchase orders for over 5 metric tonnes of lupin protein isolate across five continents, according to an ASX announcement on Monday. The Australian-listed ingredient company (ASX: WOA) received orders from Tarwi, a European health food brand, a Mexican ingredient distributor, a Latin American distributor focusing on…

Pawsey and Quantum Brilliance create hybrid workflow accelerated by NVIDIA

Manufacturing NewsBy Simran Gill March 10, 2025

Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre and Quantum Brilliance announced a significant breakthrough in quantum computing integration on Monday, developing a tightly integrated hybrid workflow that combines GPU, CPU and quantum processing capabilities. Led by Dr Pascal Elahi and the Pawsey quantum team, the new system provides a practical path toward incorporating quantum computing into real-world applications,…

Hi-smelt could solve Whyalla’s steel crisis: expert

PodcastBy Simran Gill March 10, 2025

A pioneering technology could be the answer to the troubled Whyalla steelworks’ future, according to an industry veteran with more than 45 years of experience. Neil Goodman, who helped design, build and operate the world’s first commercial scale Hi-smelt plant in Western Australia, believes the technology offers significant advantages over traditional steelmaking methods and could…

Australian universities receive $59m in AEA Ignite grants for research

Manufacturing NewsBy Simran Gill March 5, 2025

More than $59 million in grants from the first round of Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) Ignite program will flow to universities across Australia to support nationally significant research and commercialisation projects, according to a statement from the Australian government on Tuesday. In what was described as a highly competitive round, 155 grants were awarded to…

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