There has been a series of successful IPOs for high-tech Australian manufacturing companies in recent months, including Carbon Revolution, K-Tig and Amaero Engineering. 3D printing bureau AML3D hopes to add to this, with a place on the ASX planned for March. Founder and managing director Andy Sales agrees that investors are keen on sophisticated manufacturers…
By Peter Roberts Australia’s slide down the list of leading developed nations has been dramatically confirmed with the Australia Day weekend coinciding with evidence of a fall in our national innovation effort. The highly respected Bloomberg innovation index saw Australia slip to number 20 in the world on its ranking of innovation (table below). Australia…
Analysis by Peter Roberts Elon Musk has had more his fair share of troubles entering the world’s crowded car market with its Tesla electric vehicles, but the past week has given him some hope that he may escape the fate of the vast majority of auto start ups as fodder for financially stronger groups. Hot…
Industrial materials producer First Graphene (ASX: FGR) has announced progress in its development of production processes used in making graphene oxide suitable for a number of industrial applications. Conventional processing to create dispersible graphene solutions utilise strong acids. First Graphene subsidiary 2D Fluidics Pty Ltd, Flinders University and the UK Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre…
Perth-based engineering firm IKAD Engineering has unveiled its new 15,500 square metre production facility for marine and shipping services at Henderson south of the city. The new premises contain three workshops: # An office and fabrication facility designed with the potential to build hull sections for the Hunter class frigates to be built in Adelaide…
Melbourne electric truck manufacturer SEA Electric has added a new medium duty truck variant to its range of plug-in electric powered vehicles, the Ford-based SEA F-650. Launched on social media on the weekend, the SEA F-650 is based on the Ford F-650 chassis and is likely to be suited to the regional delivery truck and…
The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has given approval for construction of an interstate electricity connector which has the potential of stimulating green-power investment and lowering eastern state power prices. The AER today approved the new South Australia-New South Wales interconnector, which will connect wind and solar production in South Australia with the east’s major electricity…
High strength steel manufacturer Bisalloy (ASX: BIS) is partnering with Singaporean/Chinese manufacturer Leong Jin (Changzhou) Special Steel to better penetrate Australian and South-East Asian steel markets. Bisdalloy will complement its range with Leong Jin product in Australia and the two companies will jointly pursue sales and distribution opportunities in Thailand, Indonesia and New Zealand. Bisalloy…
Research supporting the production and export of green hydrogen is among projects sharing $7.5 million in ARC Linkage Program funding.
Global aerospace manufacturer RUAG Australia has expanded and upgraded its Bayswater factory to deliver larger volumes of hydraulic actuators for the F-35 Lightning fighter jet. The company’s Hydraulic Actuator Centre of Excellence is the sole global source supplier for the uplock actuator systems which open and close the bay doors of the F-35, with the…
