Drones are one of the hottest technologies gaining traction in defence globally. Today, as part of @AuManufacturing’s sponsored series reporting on BAE Systems Australia’s Partnering for success defence industry supplier event, we look at the locally designed STRIX drone, and the role played by PWR Advanced Cooling Technology in its success. By Peter Roberts. The…
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Electrochemical test developer Universal Biosensors has launched its Petrackr diabetes monitoring device (pictured) for cats and dogs. The company, whose main product is the Sentia testing device used during the winemaking process, launched the blood glucose monitoring system at the same time announcing distribution partnerships in the United States and Canada. The product involves a…
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Defence manufacturer Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions’ Queensland artillery shell plant has made its first export shipment to its customer in Germany, as the new factory is moving towards full-rate production. The Maryborough factory’s workforce has more than doubled to 60 since this time last year, with another 30 vacancies to be filled by July. Rheinmetall Waffe…
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Vitura Health expands from cannabis to psychedelics Medical cannabis product company Vitura Health has linked with Canadian-based PharmAla Biotech in a new joint venture Cortexa to tackle the emerging psychedelics product market for research and therapeutic use. This follows the decision of the Therapeutic Goods Administration to permit from 1 July the prescribing of MDMA…
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PWR Advanced Cooling Technology has announced a partnership with Constellium, aimed at developing 3D printed heat exchangers and other aluminium components. PWR, an ASX-listed, Gold Coast-based company specialising in design and manufacture of automotive cooling solutions, said the partnership would make use of Constellium’s metallurgical expertise and proprietary Aheadd aluminium alloys for additive manufacturing. Mark…
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Nominations have opened for the state’s major export awards program, with applications being accepted until June 14 for the 2023 Premier’s NSW Export Awards. The annual awards are in their 61st year and are being held across 13 categories in 2023, with winners progressing as finalists in the Australian Export Awards. “NSW is truly blessed…
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Today we continue our sponsored series reporting on BAE Systems Australia’s Partnering for success defence industry supplier event, with a look at what could be the future of industry growth centres in Australia. Here, Peter Roberts tours the Factory of the Future at the Tonsley innovation precinct in Adelaide. More than 250 SME manufacturers have…
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Join @AuManufacturing and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre on the first day of Australian Manufacturing Week for a special event: Lessons from Australia’s most innovative manufacturers. We are both proud and very happy to be collaborating with our friends at AMGC on this presentation, to be held Tuesday May 9 from 3:00 pm – 5:00…
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A new report from Standards Australia finds that the nation is losing out on the potential economic and performance benefits of using recycled content in roads, presenting a roadmap to address barriers to adoption. According to a statement from Standards Australia on Tuesday, the report identifies ways to advance the use of recycled materials in…
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By Peter Roberts Cold cathode X-ray machine manufacturer Micro-X has announced the appointment of Kingsley Hall (main picture) as Chief Executive Officer following the retirement of company founder Peter Rowland (pictured, below). Hall’s appointment as Chief Executive Officer comes at a time when the company has identified the need for a shift of emphasis from…
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