New deal to boost Australian baby formula manufacturing
Australian Dairy Nutritionals (ADN) has signed an agreement with baby formula company Nutura Organic to manufacture intermediate and fortified milk formula base powders in Victoria.
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Battery Breakthrough Initiative open for consultation
Consultation has opened today on the Australian Government’s $523 million Battery Breakthrough Initiative, being delivered by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). Announced in the 2024-25 Federal Budget in May, the Battery Breakthrough Initiative aims to fund projects that enhance the development of Australia’s battery manufacturing capability to improve supply chain resilience and provide opportunities…
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Circuitwise acquires Nautech Electronics in NZ
Sydney-based PCB manufacturer Circuitwise Electronics Manufacturing is to acquire New Zealand’s leading electronics design and manufacturing specialist Nautech Electronics. Circuitwise and Nautech are two of the leading contract electronics manufacturing companies in their respective markets, with a shared focus on quality, reliability and responsiveness for their customers, according to a statement. The partnership extends both…
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Kongsberg opens new headquarters in Adelaide
Kongsberg Defence Australia has officially opened its new $25 million Australian manufacturing headquarters at Technology Park in Mawson Lakes, Adelaide.
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New research looks at how to boost tech adoption at SME manufacturers
A new report published by the James Martin Institute for Public Policy (JMI) examines the state of Industry 4.0 adoption among NSW SME manufacturers and ways to lift this. Recharging SME manufacturing in NSW, authored by Western Sydney University Associate Professor Dilupa Nakandala, identifies barriers to adoption including “specific leadership capabilities, people, skills and experience,…
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Talga and Aurubis sign battery anode contract
Battery materials and technology company Talga Group has signed a development agreement with non-ferrous metals provider and recycler Aurubis AG to develop a recycled graphite anode product from used batteries and battery production scrap. The development agreement, which aims at product readiness by 2025, is driven by growing customer interest in recycled graphite anode as…
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Not one, but two mystifying Adelaide treats launched
What is more mystifying than one sweet treat enjoyed in Adelaide but shunned by consumers in other markets around Australia? Well, two mystifying Adelaide treats of course. Such is a new sweet treat launched in the festival city that combines delicacies from two iconic Adelaide manufacturers. They combine one Balfours Bakery Frog Cake – those…
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Diraq and Q-CTRL join to boost quantum computers
Silicon quantum computing company Diraq is one of four global quantum computing brands that have integrated Q-CTRL’s Fire Opal performance-management software in their hardware products. The technologies of the two Australian companies combine to deliver unprecedented capabilities to end users, according to an announcement. The integration was announced at the Quantum World Congress being held…
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Manufacturing news briefs – stories you might have missed
Birdon progresses new boats for the Netherlands Birdon Group is progressing the build of Bridge Erection Boats (BEBs) for the Netherlands Army, with six Birdon BEBs in the final stages of assembly and delivery scheduled for the end of September. Birdon just performed a sea trial on the first boat – hull number 007 (pictured)…
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REDARC shows mission modified INEOS Grenadier
REDARC Defence & Space has unveiled its new Mission-Capable INEOS Grenadier vehicle at Land Forces Exposition 2024 taking place in Melbourne. The vehicle is a 2023 INEOS Grenadier Trialmaster Edition which has undergone a comprehensive customisation process to showcase the company’s power solutions and capabilities in a realistic, challenging environment. REDARC has a long history…
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