Industrial technology group Silex Systems (ASX: SLX) has confirmed its plans for the commercialisation of its two lead technologies and announced a loss for the first half of the year. In an announcement to the stock exchange, the company confirmed a report in @AuManufacturing of its purchase from GE of its laser enrichment process for…
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BlueScope Steel (ASX: BSL) has recorded a massive 42 per cent jump in net profit for the first half of 2019 to a new record of $624.3 million. BlueScope revealed in an announcement a stellar result for an Australian industrial company, confirming a likely third year in a row of profits topping $1 billion. BlueScope…
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@AuManufacturing news, and its parent the Australian Manufacturing Forum Linkedin networking group, will shine at National Manufacturing Week Eight CEOs, chosen from the Forum’s 5,000-strong membership, will feature as in previous years, in key events at this year’s leading manufacturing event from 14 to 17 May. This year the Forum and @AuManufacturing are hosting two…
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This time around we speak to Michael Sharpe, State Director New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory at AMGC. He tells us about the importance of bringing people together to help transform Australia’s manufacturing industry.
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@AuManufacturing will moderate a panel discussion on the topic of reshoring at National Manufacturing Week 2019.
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The future will deliver a Uber-like scenario for manufacturers and their suppliers, according to the R&D head for one of the biggest computer aided design software companies.
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Comment by Peter Roberts Australia’s rush to develop LNG exports is not looking such a smart move with shortages likely extending to the consumer field. While manufacturers have long struggled with high prices and an inability to secure long term gas contracts, the sector has been unable to win the argument against indiscriminate LNG export…
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RAAF funding has helped Western Sydney University develop a world-first space camera to be demonstrated publcly for the first time at this year’s Australian International Airshow at Avalon. The Astrosite camera, developed by the university’s International Centre for Neuromorphic Systems (ICNS), can capture images of objects in space with unprecedented temporal resolution, even during the…
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This time it really is over. Airbus chief executive, Tom Enders, recently announced the end of the A380, the largest commercial aircraft ever built. Despite reported investments of more than €14 billion, this iconic European project has not been as successful as was originally hoped.
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Plans by UGL-backed Energy Renaissance to establish a massive lithium ion battery manufacturing facility in Australia have taken another step forward with the company selecting the technology to be used. Energy Renaissance has partnered with Connecticut-based Cadenza Innovation which has developed a novel ‘supercell’ technology which simplifys the manufacturing process and improves energy storage density.…
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