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Best of the week — the five most popular stories among readers, November 25 – November 29, 2024

Manufacturing NewsBy Brent Balinski November 30, 2024

What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 5) Monash betadine battery breakthrough begets new company Engineering researchers from Monash University have formed a new lithium sulphur (Li-S) battery startup, armed with chemistry inspired by an over-the-counter antiseptic and initially targeting drone applications. According to a statement from the…

Manufacturing news briefs — stories you might have missed

Manufacturing NewsBy Staff Reporter November 28, 2024

Six new Custom Denning buses head for Rotala UK Operations Six more Custom Denning Element 2 electric buses are on their way to Rotala, a transport operator in the UK, as part of Rotala’s bigger plan to enhance its fleet with zero-emission vehicles. The six new Custom Denning Element 2 electric buses will be hitting…

Holden pivot wins for Walkinshaw

Analysis and CommentaryBy Staff Reporter November 26, 2024

By Paul Gover The one-time crown jewel of the Holden world has been transformed into the future of car-making in Australia. Walkinshaw Automotive is now a ‘remanufacturing’ powerhouse with direct links to six major carmakers – and more on the way. Its core business is right-hand drive conversions of full-sized pick-up trucks from the USA,…

PWR invests in the future, reaps a profit dip

Defence, Manufacturing News, TechnologyBy Staff Reporter November 21, 2024

Automotive, aerospace and defence manufacturer PWR Holdings expects H1 FY25 net profit after tax to be between $3.2 million and $3.7 million, below the NPAT of $9.8 million achieved in the first half of FY24. The profit figure includes expenses incurred with PWR’s new $22 million headquarters at Stapylton on the Gold Coast which opened…

Custom Denning’s pantograph-fast-charging electric bus

Manufacturing News, TechnologyBy Staff Reporter November 5, 2024

Bus manufacturer Custom Denning has laid claim to be first in Australia to produce an electric bus equipped with pantograph fast-charging capability (pictured). Thirteen Element 2 buses are now equipped with pantograph charging, with the company demonstrating consecutive 1C fast-charging sessions using a single bus pantograph charger. The event was witnessed by representatives from Transport…

ABT to offer automatic collision avoidance braking

Manufacturing News, TechnologyBy Staff Reporter October 22, 2024

Fail-safe commercial vehicle brake manufacturer Advanced Braking Technology has announced a global distribution agreement with RaptorTech Pty Ltd to distribute, market and sell its auto braking system designed to integrate with Collision Avoidance Systems (CAS). ABT, which supplies the mining and defence sectors with sealed braking systems, will market and sell the product for an…

Conflux Technology secures $11 million in Series B round

Defence, Manufacturing News, TechnologyBy Staff Reporter October 22, 2024

3D printed automotive, aerospace and drone heat exchanger manufacturer Conflux Technology has secured $11 million in its Series B funding round, led by the Victorian government venture capital arm Breakthrough Victoria. Breakthrough pledged $5 million along with investors AM Ventures and Acorn Capital, with the cash to be used to accelerate development of its Conflux…

Manufacturing news briefs – stories you might have missed

Manufacturing NewsBy Staff Reporter October 18, 2024

Rio Tinto aluminium production steady Rio Tinto has announced aluminium production of 809,000 kiltonnes worldwide in the third quarter — including from its Australian smelters at Boyne Island and Bell Bay — down two per cent on the previous corresponding period. Production for the first three quarters of the year is up one per cent.…

Volgren unveils first hydrogen fuel cell bus

Manufacturing News, TechnologyBy Staff Reporter October 17, 2024

Australia’s largest bus body manufacturer Volgren has has revealed its first hydrogen-powered bus (pictured), in collaboration with Wrightbus. A second hydrogen bus is already in production and will be delivered to the customer in the coming months, further expanding Volgren’s role in zero-emission transport solutions. The hydrogen bus follows the announcement earlier this month that…

Norweld “pulling out all the stops” to snare scarce skills

Manufacturing NewsBy Staff Reporter October 15, 2024

Four-wheel-drive tray and canopy manufacturer Norweld says it has more than doubled its workforce in the last two years, and is emphasising work-life balance-related perks to attract the right tradespeople. The half-century-old company said on Tuesday that it is “pulling out all the stops” to ensure staffing demands are met at its eight locations, and…

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