Orbital achieves strong growth and profit
Perth unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) propulsion system manufacturer Orbital UAV has recorded strong growth and a return to profit on the back of its partnership with Boeing.
RAAF satellite in testing readying for launch
A cube-sat developed in Canberra to demonstrate state-of-the-art space technology is going through the testing phase in preparation for its planned launch in early 2021. The M2 cube-sat, a collaboration with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), is the third of three developed by UNSW Canberra Space, under a $10 million contract. This testing follows…
Two-year project will develop low-carbon concrete manufacturing
A two-year, $6 million project linking Boral, UTS and Southern Highland Concrete Construction will focus on low-carbon concrete production, formulating products that use a large amount of alternative, lower-CO2 binders.
Sun Cable electricity export gets major project status
Major Project Status has been granted by the federal government to Sun Cable’s proposed Australian-ASEAN Power Link (AAPL) linking the Northern Territory to Singapore. The project would ultimately cost billions, and includes a 15,000 hectare, 10GW solar farm, 22 gigawatt-hours of battery storage and a 3,000 kilometre long underseas power cable to take electricity to…
Victorian startup announces world-first wheel alignment device
Doftek has announced that it is developing an active wheel alignment system — with claimed handling, fuel saving and other benefits — which can be fitted to a car’s suspension system.
Manufacturing Could Lead the Post-COVID Recovery
By Dr Jim Stanford The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded Australians of the importance of being able to manufacture a full range of essential equipment and supplies. And the COVID recession has created a large economic void that a revitalised manufacturing sector could help to fill in coming years. The Centre for Future Work has released…
Dessert exporter chases boost from wellness products
@AuManufacturing spoke to Frosty Boy managing director Dirk Pretorius about the company’s recent diversification into health products, and aims to capitalise on trends such as the demand for probiotics.
Bubs adds vitamins to its dairy formula range
Infant and goats milk formula producer Bubs Australia has added a Vita Bubs range of infant vitamins to its infants and children’s product range. The company, which has experienced fast growth of its formula exported to the China market, also announced full year turnover to June 30 of $62 million, up 34 per cent on…
Learning from nature: a new flapping drone can take off, hover and swoop like a bird
We have developed four-winged bird-like robots, called ornithopters, that can take off and fly with the agility of swifts, hummingbirds and insects. We did this by reverse engineering the aerodynamics and biomechanics of these creatures.
2020 Budget update confirms there will be no extra cash for manufacturers
Analysis by Peter Roberts Australia is not going to see any significant change in the focus of national policy for manufacturing nor any significant boost to federal attempts to grow the sector. This was abundantly clear in Josh Frydenberg’s 2020 budget update speech on Thursday, representing the federal government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. While…