Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers 2025 — LESS THAN TWO WEEKS TO NOMINATE

After a series of profiles, some featuring companies that seem a sure thing to transform the industries they operate in, our always-enjoyable Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers campaign is heading down the proverbial home straight. We’ve had the privilege of talking to some incredible manufacturing leaders so far, featuring them in stories on this website…

Making the dirt go further

When Ayrton Sue first stepped into a beach buggy manufacturing facility in Malaga as a teenager, sweeping floors and helping out on weekends, he couldn’t have known he was laying the foundation for a revolutionary approach to Australian manufacturing. Today, as the founder of Element Engineering, he’s challenging the notion that high-end manufacturing belongs overseas.…

Artrya raises $15 million

ASX-listed Artrya, which is commercialising coronary disease diagnosis support products, has announced a successful $15 million raise through a share placement. In a statement on Friday, the company said it had received binding commitments under a two-tranche placement at $0.73 per share.  The proceeds will be used to progress regulatory applications for its Salix Coronary…

Tackling plastic problems of all kinds

Our Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers series continues with a look at plastics specialist Innomerix. Brent Balinski spoke to Director Vahid Montazeri. As other industrial automation specialists have done, CNC Design moved with client demand and ended up working in 3D printing, with this happening in the mid-2010s. It began by building a machine for…

What were the biggest stories of 2024?

What were the five biggest stories of last year? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 5) Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers for 2024 announced (April 18) @AuManufacturing’s Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers for 2024 were announced to a full room at Cockle Bay Wharf’s rooftop L’Aqua venue. After a five-month campaign and the assessments of…

Packserv – creating the new for the future

In the fourth profile in our campaign to identify and celebrate Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers, we look at packaging machinery manufacturer Packserv. Peter Roberts spoke to Managing Director Nathan Wardell. For Nathan Wardell, Managing Director of packaging machinery manufacturer Packserv, innovation in business runs in the family. Nathan’s father, and grandfather before him all…

AICRAFT – from research to innovation for the customer

In the third profile in our campaign to identify and celebrate Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers, we look at edge computing manufacturer Aicraft. Peter Roberts spoke to owner Dr Tony Scoleri. Australian innovation needs a lot more people like Dr Tony Scoleri, CEO of Adelaide edge computing developer and manufacturer Aicraft. Scoleri did his PhD…

Under the hood

In the second profile for our Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers campaign, we look at Temora, NSW-based Smith’s BBQs. Brent Balinski spoke to owner John Smith. Made to last. Compact. Easy to start. Easy to clean. Safe to use. A high temperature when set on high and low temperature on low. Solid cast plate. Protection…

Revving up the engine of progress

Dr Munib Karavdic is the founder and CEO of WAVE Design, which has a longstanding partnership with @AuManufacturing and has been involved in this title’s Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers campaign for the last couple of years. He shares some observations on what sets the best innovators apart. There’s a quote from the legendary football…