LeafCann gets licence to manufacture medical cannabis
LeafCann Manufacturing, a subsidiary of LeafCann Group, has gained a licence from the Australian Office of Drug Control to manufacture medical cannabis.
Can we bend it? The challenge for Samsung and others to make flexible technology
Imagine the day when you’ll unroll or unfold your smartphone to answer it. If things go to plan, this day may be sooner than you think.
Federal opposition pledges to strengthen rail manufacturing
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union has welcomed the ALP’s announcement on rail procurement.
Leabrook brewery site lives on through barley variety
Coopers’ original brewery site has been honoured through a new barley variety tipped to become the South Australian brewers malt of choice.
Flinders University announces new high-tech manufacturing centre for Tonsley
Flinders has announced a proposed $50 million Australian Centre for Innovative Manufacturing – a claimed Australian first as a reconfigurable “Future Factory” and a dedicated 4,000 square metre site for Australian companies to test state-of-the-art production technology.
Six ways robots are used today that you probably didn’t know about
How many times in the past week do you think your life was affected by a robot? Unless you have a robot vacuum cleaner, you might say that robots had no real impact on your life. But you’re wrong.
Rush Rich to pay nearly $400 K after Federal Court IP infringement ruling
The Federal Court has ordered Rush Rich pay Treasury Wine Estates, the owner of Penfolds, $375,000 in compensation for imitation of the famous Australian wine brand.
Brickworks enters robotic joint venture
Bulding products group Brickworks (ASX: BKW) and robotics developer FBR (ASX: FBR) have inaugurated their joint venture ‘wall as a service’ manufacturing business, Fastbrick Australia. Fastbrick will charge customers by the square metre of wall built, and exclusively utilise FBR’s Hadrian X bricklaying robot and Brickworks masonry blocks in its Australian operations. Fastbrick is a…
Vmoto’s breakthrough in electric bike development
Australian listed electric motor scooter manufacturer Vmoto (ASX: VMT) is making waves with the announcement of record sales and a breakthrough alliance with the prestigious Ducati motor cycle brand. The company, which makes electric scooters in China and sells globally, sold 3,821 scooters worldwide in the March quarter, 57 per cent up on the December…
Bubs shares hit record on new products, agreements
Shares on organic baby food and infant powder producer Bubs Australia (ASX: BUB) leapt 12 per cent on Monday to a record $1.45 on news of a new supply agreement with NZ dairy producer, Fonterra. The company announced it will be the first company to offer Australian made certified organic grass-fed infant formula, with Fonterra…