Space BD and Gilmour Space Technologies announced on Tuesday a strategic partnership to deliver satellite launch services from Australia, expanding access to space in the Asia-Pacific. Under the agreement, Space BD will offer dedicated and rideshare opportunities on Gilmour Space’s Eris launch vehicles and ElaraSat platforms, opening new mission options for Japanese and global satellite…
Lovells Group has announced the launch of a new state-of-the-art flagship engineering, manufacturing and retail centre in Newcastle as part of its 95th anniversary celebrations and commitment to innovation. The upcoming 5,000 square metre facility, adjacent to Lovells’ main manufacturing site, will complement the company’s existing research and development hub in Edwardstown, South Australia, forming…
US President Donald Trump has flagged a possible 200 per cent tariff on pharmaceuticals and a 50 per cent tariff on copper, as the ABC reports, with potential significant implications for Australian manufacturers. Speaking to media before a cabinet meeting, Trump said pharmaceutical producers would receive a grace period to move production to the United…
Forget everything you thought you knew about keeping time – University of Adelaide scientists have built quantum clocks so accurate they make GPS look like a sundial in a thunderstorm. These cutting-edge optical quantum clocks have been proven to outperform GPS navigation systems by many orders of magnitude during real-world naval exercises in Hawaii, marking…
ClearVue Technologies and LandGlass Technology subsidiary LandVac have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to form a strategic partnership to research, develop, manufacture and commercialise a new class of solar vacuum insulated glazing products. The partnership combines LandVac’s advanced vacuum insulated glazing technology with ClearVue’s proprietary solar photovoltaic solutions to accelerate development of next-generation photovoltaic…
Deep tech companies must prepare for scale from day one and embrace long development timelines, according to the chief technology officer of ASX-listed semiconductor manufacturer BluGlass. Dr Ian Mann, who leads technology and operations at the Sydney-based company, said founders venturing into complex technology development should prepare for scepticism but stick to their vision. “Don’t…
Japanese drinks giant Suntory officially launched on Monday its new $3 billion multi-beverage business in the Australian marketplace, dubbed Suntory Oceania. Announced in August 2023, the establishment of Suntory Oceania creates the region’s fourth largest multi-beverage group with end-to-end responsibility for its portfolio of premium spirits, ready-to-drink alcohol beverages, juice, water, soft drinks, coffee, energy…
Infection prevention company Nanosonics announced on Monday the launch of trophon3, its latest innovation in ultrasound high level disinfection, alongside a software upgrade package for existing customers. The company launched trophon3 and trophon2 Plus in Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. A regulatory application has been submitted to the US Food and Drug…
Hazer Group announced on Monday significant progress under its strategic alliance with Kellogg Brown and Root, established to accelerate the commercial deployment and licensing of the Hazer Process. The alliance is now in execution phase, with active workstreams underway across technology scale-up and development, joint marketing and customer engagement. An integrated team of commercial and…
Cobram Estate Olives announced on Monday it successfully completed its 2025 Australian olive harvest, milling over 80,000 tonnes of olives resulting in total olive oil production of 14.2 million litres compared to 10.1 million litres in 2024. The company’s production from its own groves was 13.2 million litres, up from 9.4 million litres in 2024.…