Vaccine company CSL Seqirus has announced the ‘topping out’ of the construction of its biggest investment project, its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Melbourne (pictured). The facility will use innovative technology to produce seasonal and pandemic cell-based influenza vaccines, CSL Seqirus’ vaccine adjuvant technology (MF59), the world’s only approved human vaccine for Q fever and…
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State and Territory skills ministers meeting with federal Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O’Connor in Darwin progressed negotiations towards a new National Skills Agreement (NSA) to support a modern and responsive skills sector. The talks built on the success of Fee-Free TAFE which has delivered over 146,000 enrolments in the first quarter of this…
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@AuManufacturing’s mission to identify Australia’s 50 most innovative manufacturers continues (nominations close on Friday.) Today we hear from environmental tech company Samsara Eco, which is questing after a mixed bale holy grail. Brent Balinski spoke to founder Paul Riley. It’s safe to say enzymatic depolymerisation is an unfamiliar topic to most people. As with any…
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What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to this site were reading. 5) Ampcontrol acquires Androck Electrical engineering business Ampcontrol has announced that it has acquired its fellow Hunter region, NSW-based business Androck Engineering & Mining, with this expected to be completed on May 31. Androck is a company of…
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Final call to nominate in @AuManufacturing and the Australian Manufacturing Forum’s search to identify and celebrate Australia’s 50 most innovative manufacturers. @AuManufacturing is looking for companies that lead the nation in their efforts to innovate through product, process, technology, leadership and people. Nominations close 26 May – nominate here, it takes 15 minutes and is…
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Nufarm rides good farming conditions to rising profit Agricultural seeds and crop protection manufacturer Nufarm has ridden agricultural commodities at above average levels to report underlying net profit after tax up seven percent on the previous corresponding period to $142 million in the six months to 31 March, 2023. Gross profit was $609 million, while…
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Brisbane’s EM Solutions has secured a contract with the Australian Defence Force to provide equipment to modernise communications aboard Royal Australian Navy ships. The company, a subsidiary of Electro Optic Systems, will supply equipment to modernise voice and data communications and information exchange capabilities for RAN vessels under the ADF’s Project SEA1442-5 requirement. EM Solutions…
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Samsara Eco and sportswear maker lululemon have announced a “multi-year collaboration” that involves lululemon taking a stake in the recycling technology company and Samsara processing used nylon 6,6 and polyester to be remade into garments. In a statement on Friday, Samsara said that nylon and polyester represent about six-tenths of clothing made today, with around 87…
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Shipbuilder Austal has announced it was won a US$113.9 million fixed price contract for detailed design of the Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance Ship T-AGOS 25 class for the United States Navy. The contract includes options for construction of up to seven T-AGOS 25 class vessels which, if exercised, would bring the total contract value to…
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Micro and nanoplastics are pervasive in our food supply and may be affecting food safety and security on a global scale, according to a new study led by science agency CSIRO. The study is one of the first to analyse the academic literature on microplastics from a food safety and food security risk viewpoint, building…
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