Cool solution for CO2 refrigeration in hot climates
Two new South Australian technologies have combined to create what researchers claim to be the world’s most efficient air-cooled carbon dioxide refrigeration system.
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Australian project developing needle-free diagnosis method
Brent Balinski spoke to Professor Sharath Sriram, RMIT’s Co-Leader, Functional Materials and Microsystems Research Group, about commercialising a novel way to detect heart disease from saliva.
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Manufacturing strengthened in August, according to PMI
The Australian Industry Group’s monthly Performance of Manufacturing Index showed the sector lift in August, with production and sales activity indices both returning to growth and the overall PMI up 1.8 points to 53.1
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The era of making steel without carbon emissions is here
Analysis by Peter Roberts One of the biggest issues about moving to a carbon-free future has been how to eliminate dangerous emissions from products such as cement and steel that are absolutely vital to the economy. In a sense electricity production was an easy problem to solve using clean renewables compared to the greater industrial…
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Austal shipbuilding reports massively increased profits
Perth global shipbuilder Austal (ASX: ASB) had a breakthrough year in 2019 reporting record-smashing revenues, profit and cash flow. The manufacturer of multi-hulled aluminium passenger ferries and naval warships reported EBIT up 46 per cent to $92.8 million, on revenues up 33 per cent to $1.9 billion. This translated into operational cash flows that were…
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Vital Signs. Business investment is flatlining, and it isn’t clear that suasion or a special allowance will help
By Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW You know the economy is in trouble when a clever and successful Liberal Party treasurer resorts to doing an Elizabeth Warren impersonation in front of the Business Council of Australia in hopes of boosting investment. That’s what Josh Frydenberg did on Monday, saying: Share buybacks and capital returns are…
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FrazerLab to commercialise new defence radar
Adelaide technology and services provider FrazerLab has signed a 10- year agreement with the Defence Science and Technology group (DST) to commercialise its new radar technologies. The small start-up, headed by former DST scientist Dr Gordon Frazer, will commercialise the next generation of high frequency radars. HF radar is a key element of Australia’s Jindalee…
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ACCC accuses Bluescope of 2013/14 cartel behaviour on flat steel products
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleges that Bluescope Steel engaged in cartel behaviour in the supply of flat steel products, and has launched civil proceedings against the company and a former sales and marketing executive
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Don’t get run over by digital (4.0) technology!
We are entering a new era of business related technologies that will change how very many of us work, how business models operate, and which of these business approaches wins and loses.
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Nestle embraces blockchain to give consumers supply chain visibility
The world’s largest food manufacturer Nestle is investing in supply chain transparency through a collaboration with OpenSC, a blockchain platform that allows consumers to track their food back to its source. The company, also Australia’s largest food manufacturer with six factories, is the first major food and beverage company to pilot open blockchain technology. Founded…
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