Seaweed-based plastic alternative makes global fashion debut Luxury sleepwear brand Papinelle has said its latest collection will feature buttons made from seaweed, as part of a collaboration with Perth biotechnology startup Uluu, marking the first time Uluu’s materials have been used in fashion. According to a statement from Uluu, the buttons (pictured) were created by…
By Roy Green For a while it looked like federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ Economic Reform Roundtable would turn into a tax summit, such was the clamour to revisit missed opportunities. And we have an abundance of those in Australia. However, the intended focus on Australia’s lagging productivity performance has appropriately been retained in the current…
SEMMA welcomes government payroll tax threshold Industry representative group the South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA) has said that it welcomes the Victorian government lifting the tax-free threshold on payroll tax from $900,000 to $1 million, but says raising it further to $5 million will provide further incentive for small to medium businesses to invest…
The NSW government has begun a market and analysis campaign, as it seeks to establish one of the “strongest rail manufacturing pipelines in Australia”, beginning with around 450 carriages to replace Sydney Trains’ ageing Tangara fleet. In a statement on Monday, the government agency Transport for NSW (TfNSW) said it has begun engaging manufacturers and…
Do you have what it takes to be named as one of Australia’s top 50 in @AuManufacturing’s annual Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers campaign? @AuManufacturing news is again looking to identify and celebrate Australia’s 50 most innovative manufacturers. Nominees are assessed by an expert panel, are selected for a shortlist, are profiled by our editors…
Industry Capability Network NSW (ICN NSW) celebrated its 40th anniversary this week at an event in Sydney’s CBD featuring a four-decade retrospective and a keynote address from NSW industry minister Anoulack Chanthivong. According to a statement, Chanthivong commended ICN NSW for its unwavering commitment to supporting local businesses to engage with domestic supply chains and…
After decades of sourcing rail cars overseas, the NSW government has re-committed to deciding on a replacement for the first 445 ageing Tangara suburban rail cars in 2025, and commencing procurement in 2026. The government has updated the Project Overview for the Future Fleet Program project page on Gateway by ICN and released an Early…
ICN Victoria celebrated its anniversary, marking 40 years since its founding as the Industrial Supplies Office (ISO), at an event on Tuesday. According to a statement from ICN Victoria – a non-profit company majority funded by the state government and linking smaller suppliers to major projects – it has played “a critical role in shaping…
The NSW government has announced $2.3 million in funding for the Industry Capability Network — which celebrated its 40th anniversary this week — which ICN says will help grow its presence in Western Sydney and regional NSW. The nation-wide ICN acts as an intermediary between suppliers and major projects, and by its own count has…
On Wednesday the Industry Capability Network released a study by University of Sydney’s Phillip Toner and UTS Emeritus Professor Roy Green which recommended it should be mandatory for project proponents to work with the service which connects businesses to opportunities. Here @AuManufacturing talked to Professor Roy Green. @AuManufacturing: The ICN has been in operation for…