The first of more than 30,000 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are now being positioned at the Happy Valley Reservoir in Adelaide’s south in a project claimed to be the world’s largest fully moveable solar array. Created by Australian solar innovator 5B, the company’s Maverick solar panels (pictured) are pre-wired, fabricated and folded to allow for…
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Perth heavy engineering firm Civmec has been awarded $100 million in new contracts including major manufacturing works for two Pilbara resources project. The maintenance, construction and engineering firm will supply, manufacture and deliver four main train load out bin modules for the Jimblebar project. And it will supply, fabricate and modularise shuttle trusses, conveyor trusses,…
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Fine foods manufacturer Maggie Beer Holdings has recorded record sales in the first half as a company restructure and relaunched e-commerce portal boost the business. The Barossa Valley company reported a 20 per cent net sales growth of $4.6 million compared to the previous corresponding period, with Maggie Beer branded product sales up 28.6 per…
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RMIT researchers have used lobster-inspired patterns to increase the strength of 3D printed concrete structures.
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Materials technology company Silex Systems has been given clearance by the US Department of Treasury for the restructure of its US uranium enrichment technology venture. The approvals, the last of a number of necessary US government regulatory approvals secured, clears the way for Silex and Canada’s Cameco Corporation to go ahead with their agreement with…
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Drone countermeasure manufacturer DroneShield has received its first orders under a framework agreement giving it access to European Union police markets. The order, worth $100,000, is for the company’s DroneGun Tactical portable counterdrone equipment (pictured). In May 2020 DroneShield was selected as the preferred solution for EU police in an international competition run for the…
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Today’s food byproducts will be turned into tomorrow’s fashion items if Nanollose is successful. Brent Balinski spoke to the company’s co-founder, Dr Wayne Best about fibres from fermentation, selling the first commercial garment made out of microbial cellulose this year, and why the growing waste-to-value movement will bring new challenges to companies like his.
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COVID-19 has given the world a sharp reminder that manufacturing and production sectors – and their enabling supply chain ecosystems – remain the most real and significant force in the global economy.
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A prominent economist has predicted an overall positive year for business in Australia, but tips manufacturing to be the slowest growing sector coming out of the recession.
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The Australian Financial Review newspaper has thrown petrol on smouldering concerns about the rising cost of Australia’s future Attack class submarines with claims the government is considering abandoning the project altogether. A story today by Andrew Tillett said Defence officials were examining the possibility of replacing the ageing Collins class submarine with an updated version…
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