International shipbuilder Austal has accepted the resignation of its US President Craig Perciavalle following the completion of an investigation into cost escalations of Littoral Combat Ships (pictured) the company is building for the US Navy. Investigations by US regulatory authorities focused on Austal USA’s write back of work in progress attributable to the LCS program,…
Redarc Electronics has announced an Industry 4.0 technology and training project, which is receiving $399,770 in support through an Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre grant. According to a statement, it will further develop the project lead’s workforce, Industry 4.0 technology adoption, and business processes “through collaboration with key supply chain partners and expert local service providers.” …
Graphene development company Sparc Technologies has demonstrated that its graphene product in solution can adsorb gold and silver from mine tailings dumps. Adsorption, not to be confused with absorption, is a process in which molecules are held loosely on the surface of an adsorbent. The company, which has licenced graphene-based technologies from the University of…
A HeidelbergCement cement plant in Hanover, Germany has been named as the site of the LEILAC 2 Low Emissions Intensity Lime And Cement demonstration plant which will further prove technology developed by industrial process technology company Calix. As part of LEILAC 1, a CO2 capture pilot installation with a capture capacity of 25,000 tonnes of…
From its beginning as one of very few Australian assemblers of watches, Nicholas Hacko Watchmaker has developed the ability for in-house production of the vast bulk of its components as well. Brent Balinski spoke to the company’s Josh Hacko about its next steps as a contract manufacturer.
Welding technology company K-TIG has successfully developed welding procedures for high strength carbon steels in addition to its stainless steel capabilities, opening up access to a new market worth billions of dollars a year. The company, which manufactures patented, high productivity welding equipment and offers welding as a service, has proven welding of A516 Grade…
@AuManufacturing, the news and analysis website of the 7,300-member Australian Manufacturing Forum social media group, has launched its 2021 Media Kit. The kit details advertising and other opportunities for companies supplying the sector to get in front of our engaged manufacturer audiences. During 2020 our website, in only its second year, averaged 51,000 unique page…
BlueScope Steel’s profits have surged in the first half of the financial year with steel volumes and spreads in its major markets at their highest level in a decade. The company reported underlying earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) up 75 per cent on the previous corresponding period to $530.6 million. Australian earnings were up…
By Peter Roberts Australia has made good progress decarbonising the electricity market, but one of the most glaring of omissions in Australia’s national climate stance remains our tardiness on taking action in a transport sector still wedded to fossil fuels. However just as the states have led the way in renewable electricity, New South Wales…
Twiggy Forrest’s Fortescue Metals has followed through on support for new industries based on renewable hydrogen by earmarking up to $400 million dollars for investment in the sector. The iron ore miner told investors as part of its half year profit statement that 10 per cent of profits swelled by strong demand from China would…
