“Change that adds value.” Maybe you just thought of the word “innovation”, which the above is a common definition for. As with other words, there are multiple understandings and definitions for innovation. A couple of years ago Stuart Elliott, a co-founder at Planet Innovation, told us that it is “not about research and it’s not…
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Construction begins on automated waste material recovery plant for Brisbane A new, fully-automated recycling plant in Pinkenba, designed to recover 97 per cent of construction and demolition (C&D) waste, will be the first of its type in the world, according to Rino Recycling. The company has launched construction on the $90 million plant, which they say…
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In episode ten of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we speak to Peter Torreele, founder and Managing Director of 3RT, a company that has developed automated machines that can convert wood industry residue into products that look and feel like 100-year-old hardwood.
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Chemicals and explosives group Orica has stepped up its commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 by announcing new interim reduction targets. The company announced it will source 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2040, with an interim step of 60 per cent by 2030. Orica has a target to reduce scope 1 and…
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Railcar manufacturing has returned to Perth, Western Australia after a 30 year absence. The government Metronet rail expansions brought the opportunity to return manufacturing, with the first full six-car C-series train built in WA having completed high voltage testing. The train set will move out of the newly built Bellevue facility in the next month…
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Grant applications are open for the $2 million federal and Victorian government-funded Victorian Circular Economy Recycling Modernisation Fund, covering recycling and remanufacturing of plastic, paper, cardboard, and tyres.
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Multi-national communications company Motorola Solutions has bought innovative, Australian owned defence radio manufacturer Barrett Communications for an undisclosed sum. Bibra Lake, Perth company Barrett has a global niche market in HF and VHF radio communications solutions used by customers in in military, government, critical infrastructure, NGOs and peacekeeping organisations. Motorola said Barrett’s products were complementary…
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Matrix Composites & Engineering has received an order worth $16 million for a subsea buoyancy system for a major deepwater oil and gas facility in South America. The contract, which has scope to increase to as much as $18 million, is to supply buoyant composites making up a subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines (Surf) product.…
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The United States market has been revealed as the new focus for BlueScope Steel in the company’s record $2.81 billion net profit after tax for FY22, 135 percent up on FY21 released today. The company’s underlying EBIT operating profit of $1.58 billion for the second half was beaten only by its’ first half result of…
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EM terminal enters FAT stage EM Solutions’ 2M terminal development has now entered the “Factory Acceptance Testing” phase prior its installation and sea trials upon a Royal Australian Navy Ship. “Congratulations to all EMS staff for reaching this significant milestone!” the company said in an announcement on Linkedin last week. Pakko introduces new quoting system…
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