Something old and something new from Coopers Brewery
Australia’s largest family-owned brewery is looking to the past and the future with the announcement of two new beers in the past week: it’s 2020 Vintage Ale and a new Hazy IPA.
Climate explained: could electric car batteries feed power back into the grid?
By Alan Brent, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Climate Explained is a collaboration between The Conversation, Stuff and the New Zealand Science Media Centre to answer your questions about climate change. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, please send it to [email protected] Why can’t I use the…
Alexium introduces new fabric cooling technology
Chemistry technology company Alexium International has introduced a new fabric and foam products cooling system to complement its core range. The company’s new Alexicool Phonon product cools bedding, upholstery and apparel materials by counteracting the insulative effect of textiles, moving heat away from the consumer. Until now the company’s technology has worked by absorbing heat…
Star Combo Pharma expands in health supplements
Star Combo Pharma has expanded its Sydney milk powder facility to meet orders for its growing business in the neutraceuticals sector. The company has installed three new ‘blend and pack’ lines to manufacture high-value formulated products, infant formula, whey protein, weight loss and protein powders. The new lines have the capacity to produce 5.5 million…
Australia to develop UAS capabilities
The federal government has announced an investment of up to $1.3 billion to develop a sovereign capability in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to enhance maritime surveillance capabilities. Defence will soon call for industry to register to investigate the capability and capacity of Australian industry to deliver air vehicles, sensor payloads, integration, training and sustainment. This…
“Material microsurgery” developed in Australia strengthens steel with e-waste
A team from the University of NSW has developed a technique for “material microsurgery” which they say allows them to extract useful elements from electronic waste for purposes such as surface coatings to strengthen steels.
Hazer proceeds with methane to hydrogen pilot plant
The board of Perth’s Hazer Group has given the go ahead for the construction of a full scale commercial demonstration plant to produce hydrogen from biogas. The $16.7 million investment will result in a 100 ton per year plant utilising Hazer’s patented technology to produce fuel cell grade hydrogen at the Western Australian Water Board’s…
Tectonica wins $25 million contract to manufacture Boxer situational awareness systems
Contracts totalling $33 million have been awarded to Australian suppliers for the new fleet of Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles.
New $45 million Circular Plastics Australia plant to be operational by December 2021: JV partners
A joint venture between Pact Group, Cleanaway Waste Management and Asahi Beverages was formally entered on Monday, with the partners confirming a new PET recycling site at the new Nexus Precinct north of Albury/Wodonga.
Medical research skills gap looms
The nation’s medical research institutes have called on government to fund an additional 300 investigator grants over three years to support early and mid-stage career scientists to remain in the sector.