By Melanie MacGregor, Flinders University Progress towards a legally binding global treaty on plastics pollution stalled and went into reverse this week. The United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, ran overtime. It’s likely to conclude this evening, without agreement. This is an incredibly disappointing result. As a member of the Scientists’ Coalition…
A free, 45-minute event focussing on “how artificial intelligence tools are being used to increase productivity in industry” will be held in Adelaide’s CBD on Friday, April 11, from 2 — 2:45 pm. Flinders University’s City Campus will host the Innovation Bytes session, titled AI for Manufacturing Productivity. The session is part of the Innovation…
Provaris Energy progresses tank project restart Green hydrogen developer Provaris Energy has submitted an offer to lenders for the acquisition of the ‘production cell’ which was producing a a compressed hydrogen prototype tank for the company. The cell at the Prodtex Industri AS Fiskå Facility in Norway, in the hands of administrators, includes essential material,…
GT Recycling officially opens Geelong soft plastics plant Geelong, Victoria’s GT Recycling has officially opened its soft plastics recycling facility in a ceremony attended by local MPs. The $4.7 million facility is supported by a $3 million federal government grant. The new facility marks a major milestone in the fight against plastic waste, turning recycled…
A system that could help locate and rescue astronauts stranded in remote areas on the moon, and a spacecraft with world-leading AI capabilities have received South Australian grant funding. Two local companies – Safety from Space and AICRAFT – have each secured $100,000 in funding from the inaugural South Australian Space Collaboration and Innovation Fund.…
Whyalla steel works produces first structural steel The Managing Director of Liberty Steel Group Tony Swiericzuk at Whyalla in South Australia has celebrated the completion of repairs and start up activities at the primary steel producer. Swiericzuk took to social media and said: “After a 48 hour reheat furnace start up programme, the Whyalla Steelworks…
Aurora to use new AL250 for commercial printing Aurora Labs has shared progress of its flagship commercial 3D printer, the AL250 laser powder bed fusion printing machine, “one of a handful of sovereign made 3D printing machines available for purchase within Australia.” It said the printer and parts will continue to be promoted to large…
NIOA Group announces new Chief Growth Officer Defence contractor the NIOA Group has announced the appointment of a new Chief Growth Officer, defence industry executive Andrew Crickenberger, formerly Vice President of Strategy for L3Harris Technologies’ Aerojet Rocketdyne division. According to a statement, Crickenberger has a career spanning over three decades as a senior executive with multi-national defence companies.…
Incat in talks to build electric fast ferry Shipbuilder Incat Tasmania has announced a new partnership with European shipping company BrittanyFerries and technology company Wärtsilä to explore design and technical requirements for a 137-metre zero emission ferry. According to a statement on social media: “Incat has a long-standing and successful relationship with both companies. This…
DXN in biggest data centre sale Modular data centre manufacturer DXN has signed a contract to supply four cable landing stations for the East Micronesia Cable System. The contracts, worth $5.7 million, is DXN’s largest contract to date. The contracts are for telecommunications operators in the Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru and Kiribati and are…