Chemistry, comparisons and complexity
Brent Balinski speaks to Samantha Read, Chemistry Australia’s CEO, about the new Chemical Sector Economic Contribution Analysis report, the effects of high gas prices, and the importance of economic complexity.
What to make of all this plastic?
This week @AuManufacturing will feature a collection of Aussie innovators who are giving plastic a second life. But first, some context on the issue and why it matters. By Brent Balinski.
How politics might see Austal make a big overseas purchase
Analysis by Peter Roberts It was only a matter of time before politics and Australia’s expanding defence industry sector were going to mix in the type of dilemma that appears to be facing Australian global shipbuilder, Austal (ASX: ASB). The company has been named as a possible purchaser of a major traditional shipyard in the…
Port Macquarie’s Birdon wins big in US defence market
Port Macquarie boat manufacturer and maritime engineering firm Birdon has won more than $700 million worth of new contracts in three months, including two contract wins in the United States.
Cleanaway gains as recycling crisis continues
Waste management and recycling company Cleanaway (ASX: CWY) has released a strong result for the 2019 financial year, with revenue and EBIT both up by more than 34 per cent. The company which has been expanding at a time when Australia faces a rising recycling task, reported EBIT of $217.6 million, up 45.7 per cent,…
Carbon Revolution among winners in $28 million round of defence innovation grants
Fifteen grants totalling $28 million were announced on Thursday through the Defence Innovation Hub, including one to Geelong-based Carbon Revolution to develop world-first wheels for Chinook helicopters.
ORORA boosts sales but suffers from business transition costs
Packaging giant Orora Limited (ASX: ORA) today reported big revenue gains and a profit jump in its latest financial year. The company, the de-merged Australian operations of the global AMCOR packaging group, saw a 12 per cent boost in revenues to $4.25 billion. The company also announced net profit was up 1.4 per cent to…
Two funding wins for Australian battery production
Two groups progressing to manufacture modern batteries and systems in Australia have received government funding boosts. Queensland battery system manufacturer RedEarth has received a $5 million investment from the $80 million Queensland Government Business Development fund. The investment, which matches 4.75 million raised from investors, will boost production of the company’s residential and commercial scale…
How recycling is actually sorted, and why Australia is quite bad at it
By Jeff Seadon, Auckland University of Technology Recycling in Australia used to be fairly simple. Our older readers may remember bottle drives, paper and cardboard collections, and the trip to the scrap metal merchant to sell metals. This is called, in recycling parlance, sorting the “streams”. It creates very clean recycling that requires little sorting…
Solar-powered furniture offers off-grid connection
South Australian outdoor furniture brand Sedi has developed bespoke benches and shelter options for smart cities and regional areas.