SPC sold, all permanent workers told they will keep jobs
Coca-Cola Amatil has announced the sale of its SPC fruit cannery business to a Melbourne-based joint venture for $40 million.
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TRT launches new crane, new technologies
Trans-tasman mobile crane manufacturer, TRT has launched its newest crane, the TIDD PC28 pick and carry crane on the Australian market. The Kiwi-based company, which also manufactures at Murarrie in Brisbane, launched the TIDD PC28 to 100 government and industry representatives gathered at its Brisbane site. Lawrence Baker, TRT’s COO said the company was proud…
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Renewable energy offers hope for energy cost falls
Manufacturers can look to the continuing slide in costs for producing energy from renewable resources, according to the latest report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena). The report, released in advance of a meeting in Abu Dhabi preparing for the UN Climate Action Summit in September, found the cost of renewable generation fell to…
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Election month dampens mood, but Australian manufacturing continued growth streak in May
The Australian manufacturing sector continued to grow during May’s federal election month, recording its 33rd straight month of stable or growth results according to the Australian Industry Group’s Performance of Manufacturing Index.
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Shay Chalmers, Director, Strategic Engineering Australia
This time around our Meet a Member guest is Shay Chalmers, who tells us about her passion for manufacturing and the shifts in her career, which includes managing an Ohio steel mill during the GFC, returning to Australia to work in medical device manufacturing, and founding her consultancy.
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Design done well in Australia
Ask different people and you’ll likely get different answers about how well Australia does industrial design.
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CSL in rude health, prognosis good
Analysis by Peter Roberts There are Australian biotechnology companies, and there are Australian manufacturers. And then there is CSL Limited (ASX: CSL). What began in 1991 as a division of the Australian department of health, has grown today into a global colossus, and an Australian biotechnology manufacturing success story. Listed in 1994 at $2.30 a…
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Stormseal manuactures better storm recovery
The Australian made Stormseal system for protecting buildings hit by storm damage recently passed its toughest test – surviving a Swiss alpine winter. The system, which replaces tarpaulins which rarely give a good result after a rain or hail event, was installed to protect a damaged roof at an altitude of 3,900 metres near Zermatt.…
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Manufacturing culture as a lever for competitive advantage
WhyWayDo is a simple framework for deliberately designing a manufacturing culture in such a way that it contributes to achieving your strategic goals. It helps everyone in the company focus on “what matters most”.
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Titomic taps NASA aerospace technologist for CTO role
Listed Australian additive manufacturing technology business Titomic (ASX: TTT) has announced Nathanael Miller as its new chief technology officer, following the aerospace engineer’s 13 years at the US’s National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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