Industry minister Karen Andrews has has again hinted that the federal coalition, once a staunch opponent of government intervention in the market, is preparing a more activist industry policy. She told Chris Smith on 2GB radio on Sunday: “What the coronavirus has proven to us is that it’s wrong for us to be totally reliant,…
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Leading mineral processing equipment manufacturer Gekko Systems has been funded by the Victorian government to further refine a new medical ventilator developed by the firm. The government, which is also supporting a ventilator being developed by Grey Innovation, has advanced funds to prepare the Gekko ventilator design for manufacturing readiness. Gekko, better known for its…
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Industrial scale metal additive manufacturing company Titomic has won a new customer in aerospace manufacturer Airbus. The Melbourne 3D printing company will develop processes and materials to demonstrate the use its Titomic Kinetic Fusion (TKF) production system to manufacture parts and components. The company will be paid $50,000 to create the first demonstration parts. Managing…
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A South Australian company that is building a manned multicopter to compete in its flying electric car racing series has secured seed funding from leading technology venture capital firms.
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Industry minister Karen Andrews has announced the federal government’s $31.3 million agreement with a consortium led by Grey Innovation, which is expected to produce 2,000 invasive ventilators by the end of July to support patients during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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In a massive revamp of its flagship Entrepreneurs Programme, the Industry department has awarded four tender contracts worth a combined $110 million for delivering the program’s commercial outcomes.
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Australian Manufacturing Forum member viewpoint by Kerrie Clarke Last time manufacturing collectively hit a wall was during the 2009 GFC. As author of Manufacturing Skills Australia’s Environmental Scan reports, I monitored the journey over several years. We learnt that without doubt, Australian manufacturers have proven over and again that they know how to put up…
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Treasury Wine Estates the owner of the luxury Penfolds wine business is to consider a demerger of its operations to allow greater focus on its premium wines. The company announced the results of a strategic review of its operations and said it would pursue one option of spliting off its more commercial brands into a…
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Comment by Peter Roberts In a move which will be welcomed by most in the manufacturing sector the Productivity Commission has been sidelined in the federal government’s programme to map out a future for the sector post Covid-19. As reported by @AuManufacturing on Friday, former Dow chemical CEO Andrew Liveris has been called up by…
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Hearing implant company Cochlear has won US Food and Drug Administration approval for its Remote Check software which will allow hospitals and physicians to remotely monitor their patients. Remote Check will now be rapidly rolled out via the internet, allowing healthcare providers to identify those in need of audiological care during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.…
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