GaardTech preparing to ship first export
Military training systems manufacturer GaardTech is preparing to ship its first export for trials by the British Army.
Alcoa secures long term gas supplies for WA refineries
Bauxite producer and alumina refiner Alcoa of Australia has signed long term gas sales agreements with Warrego Energy which is developing the West Erregulla gas field in Western Australia. Alcoa, which operates three alumina refineries in the state’s south-west, has contracted for 155 Pj of gas with supply to commence in 2024. The contract is…
Climate explained: are consumers willing to pay more for climate-friendly products?
Shoppers once selected grocery products based simply on price or brand, but now attributes such as “climate-friendly” or “eco-friendly” are part of the consideration.
August a boom month for Visy
Visy has reported a big jump in August revenues, following its acquisition of Owens-Illinois Glass for $947 million the previous month.
EOS wins $94 million weapons contract
Canberra’s Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has been awarded a $94 million contract to supply 251 Remote Weapon Stations to equip the army’s Bushmaster and Hawkei armoured vehicles. Delivery, which will run from December this year for a year, is part of a weapons standardisation project and will provide increased lethality to the army’s protected mobility…
NSW PPE grants program for manufacturers now open
Applications are now open for NSW government grants to assist companies in PPE production.
De.mem wins order from Australian power station
Water and wastewater treatment company De.mem has won its first-ever order for a membrane water purification system from the electric power generation sector. The $400,000 order will see the Australian and Singaporean company deliver equipment for the generation of pure de-ionised water required for the power generation process. CEO Andreas Kroell said: “This new contract…
Australia ratifies SKA Observatory Convention
Australia has become the fourth country to ratify the Square Kilometre Array Observatory Convention, with the construction phase of the local component of the world’s largest radio telescope scheduled for mid-2021.
First fibre-reinforced geopolymer bridge for Geelong to be in use in early-2021
Load testing has finished and a bridge made out of fibre-reinforced geopolymer in Geelong is expected to be operational in the first quarter of next year.
SA connected vehicle technology begins Queensland trial
A South Australian-based V2X technology company has today begun a connected vehicle trial in Queensland which will help explore the future of co-operative intelligent transport systems.