Best of the week — the five most popular stories among readers, October 13 – October 17, 2025

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What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 5) Former Queensland premier appointed chair of Advanced Materials and Battery Council Industry lobby group the Advanced Materials and Battery Council (AMBC) has rejigged its leadership team, with former Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk (pictured) appointed its new chair. In a statement Monday,…

New CEO begins at Ampcontrol 

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Gareth O’Reilly (pictured), who formerly headed Schneider Electric in the Pacific Region and Fletcher Building in Australia, has been appointed as the new CEO & Managing Director of electrical engineering firm Ampcontrol. In a statement on Tuesday, Ampcontrol’s Chair, Greg Sedgwick, praised O’Reilly’s professional calibre, industry experience and international background. “This is a very exciting…

Ampcontrol boss to depart

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Electrical engineering business Ampcontrol has announced that its head, Rod Henderson, will leave at the end of the financial year, following more than 25 years at the company. In a statement on Wednesday, Ampcontrol said that it has engaged executive search company Derwent Consulting for an internal and external search for a new CEO. “Ampcontrol…

Manufacturing news briefs — stories you might have missed

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Researchers in crystal elasticity breakthrough Scientists from University of Queensland and Queensland University of Technology have gained new insights into the fundamental behaviour of flexible materials, allowing for the design of new building materials and technology, according to a statement from UQ. According to the statement, researchers have identified the origin of the restoring force…

Ampcontrol acquires Protech Power

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Electrical and electrification technologies manufacturer Ampcontrol has acquired Queensland high voltage service and maintenance business Protech power, expanding its reach in the sunshine state. Acquisition allows for continued growth and expansion into new markets, locations, and diversification of high voltage service business, according to the company. Protech Power will operate as Ampcontrol effective Wednesday 11…

Ampcontrol celebrates 20 years of collaborative research

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Electrical engineering company Ampcontrol has celebrated 20 years of research collaboration with the University of Newcastle through their ResTech R&D collaboration. ResTech held a public open day yesterday at which Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic officially opening the new ResTech Living Labs facility. Located at the industrial-focused Callaghan Campus, NSW, Living Lab aims to…

Ampcontrol names Alan Foster in new Executive Director role

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Electrical engineering business Ampcontrol has announced the appointment of Director of Operations Alan Foster (pictured) to the new Executive Director role, which the company says will strengthen its manufacturing and see Foster “act as a conduit between the Ampcontrol Board and day-to-day operations”. In a statement on Thursday, Ampcontrol said Foster currently oversees manufacturing operations…