French submarine builder Naval Group has flagged big ambitions for its CANTO anti-torpedo vessel protection decoy, announcing it will partner with local firms to make the system in Australia. CANTO, which generates a 360-degree acoustic signal and hundreds of false targets that confuse an attacking torpedo, will likely be fitted to the Attack class submarines…
Brent Balinski speaks to Xtek’s managing director Philippe Odouard about the company’s curing process – which it says can produce lighter, stronger composite parts – and its potential applications in defence, space and elsewhere.
Brent Balinski speaks to Harry Wang, founder of Advanced Circular Polymers, about the company’s factory and serving manufacturers wanting to adopt recycled plastics in their products. From kicks to shampoo bottles and beyond, there are signs that businesses are starting to commit to the use of recycled materials. Adidas has a goal of…
It is moonwalk month. On July 20, everybody except the moon landing truthers can celebrate 50 years since Aldrin said those immortal words to Armstrong, “After you, Neil…” *)
Internet of Things (IoT) lighting systems manufacturer Vivid Technology (ASX: VIV) has called in the administrators after failing to secure sources of long-term funding to support the business. The company, which makes intelligent LED lighting systems and software, appointed SV Partners as voluntary administrators after a three month search for funding support. The company shares…
Government-funded vocational education and training (VET) numbers continue to fall, according to figures from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). There were 1.1 million students enrolled in the VET system in 2018, down 1.9 per cent compared with 2017, according to a new report, gogvernment-funded students and courses 2018. The report provides a…
Australian Paper Recovery has launched a new sorting facility at Truganina, which has an annual capacity of 39,000 tonnes of paper and will create six new jobs.
The 141-year-old Castlemaine Perkins Brewery in Brisbane has had its registration extended by 15 years.
The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) has approved a loan of up to $610 million for Genex’s Kidston pumped hydro project in Queensland, 270 km north of Townsville. The Kidston Project is the first globally to utilise an abandoned mine and will be capable of producing 250MW of power for eight hours. NAIF CEO Laurie…
Hi-tech company Micro-X will bring the design and manufacture of its next generation of carbon nanotube X-ray tubes in house to give it greater control over its operations.
