Two international companies are locked in a heated takeover battle for control of Australia’s largest locally owned cotton processor, Namoi Cotton, with the bidders leapfrogging each other to dangle a bigger carrot in front of the company’s shareholders. Earlier this month Olam Agri Australia offered 66 cents a share for Namoi, trumping Louis Dreyfus Company…
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Electrical engineering firm Ampcontrol and industrial technology company Siemens have announced a collaboration agreement covering “technology solutions for battery energy storage and grid applications” for the local renewable energy market. According to a joint statement from the pair on Wednesday, the agreement is an extension of their existing relationship, which has spanned major energy and…
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EOS appoints new head of EOS Defence USA Defence manufacturer Electro Optic Systems has appointed Shawn Baerlocher as CEO of EOS Defense Systems USA where he will work with Christian Tobergte, Executive Vice President, Defence Systems (International). Shawn brings over 30 years of experience in leading multiple defense programmes across the entire Department of Defense…
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CSIRO has unveiled a new Just Meat protein powder — made out of red meat and described as giving an “allergen-free protein boost to snacks and beverages” — at the Beef2024 expo in Rockhampton this week. According to a statement from the nation’s scientific agency on Wednesday, Just Meat has applications “that have mostly remained…
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Maker of recycled plastic packaging PakTech has announced a new collaboration with Endeavour Group, the owner of retail liquor store chains Dan Murphy’s and BWS. According to a statement from PakTech on Tuesday, the partnership will see an expansion of Endeavour’s recycling scheme, which seeks to collect PakTech clips at the selected Dan Murphy’s outlets. …
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Today in our editorial series – Towards 3% R&D – Turbocharging Australia’s Innovation Effort – Daniel Splatt and Michelle Tan highlight the benefits of a patent box system, much advocated but missing from our innovation ecosystem. The World Intellectual Property Organisation’s Global Innovation Index has revealed a steady decline in Australia’s knowledge, technology, and creative…
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Titanium metal and critical materials manufacturer IperionX and Vegas Fastener Manufacturing have agreed to partner to develop and manufacture titanium alloy fasteners and precision components based on IperionX’s advanced titanium products. ASX listed IperionX manufactures near-net shape titanium products, semifinished titanium products, spherical titanium powder for additive manufacturing and metal injection molding, as well as…
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Technology development company entX will divest a 49 percent equity stake in its Limestone Coast Hydrogen Project (LCH2 Project, pictured below) which is aiming to produce green hydrogen for Australia’s major tissue manufacturer Kimberly-Clark Australia. KCA produces the Kleenex and Viva brands at the factory, as well as professional bathroom products at its Millicent mill…
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Our editorial series Towards 3% R&D – Turbocharging Australia’s Innovation Effort – requires a trained and inspired workforce. But how to achieve that? By Michael Edwards of Boeing Research and Technology. Enhancing performance, safety and efficiency of Boeing’s products and services are at the forefront of Boeing’s innovation teams’ minds when developing technological advancements for…
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A new report from independent think tank Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) has backed the direct support for industry being proposed for the federal government’s Future Made in Australia policy initiative. The report – Make it here: building Australia’s clean industrial future – calls for decisive action to best harness Australia’s abundant and raw minerals, and…
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