Industry News
Haigh's Chocolates opens new SA facility
The new $120m facility in South Australia will allow for future growth, including increasing production to 2000 tonnes of chocolate per year. [ + ]
Boral trials concrete with aggregates recarbonated via carbon capture
In what it says is an Australian first, Boral has announced the successful trial of concrete manufactured with aggregates recarbonated with carbon capture technology. [ + ]
Tilt Renewables opens major BESS project in Victoria
A new 100 MW battery energy storage system in the Latrobe Valley aims to strengthen Victoria's grid reliability. [ + ]
FieldComm Group announces unified device integration roadmap
An updated FDI technology specification aims to pave the way for single device integration for process and factory automation device management. [ + ]
WA announces legislation to drive industry investment
The WA Government has announced it is introducing legislation to fast-track approvals for major strategic projects around the state. [ + ]
Livium and UoM partner on microwave technology for REE extraction
Livium Ltd has and the University of Melbourne will partner to explore the use of the UoM's microwave technology for the extraction of rare earth elements (REE) from waste. [ + ]
Australia moves towards Horizon Europe membership
The Australian Government is in negotiation with the EU to join Horizon Europe, the world's largest collaborative R&D platform. [ + ]
Mitsubishi Electric to acquire Nozomi Networks
In what is said to be the largest operational technology (OT) security acquisition, Nozomi Networks will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric. [ + ]
Research unlocks greener hydrogen peroxide supply
UQ researchers have developed technology that simplifies the production of hydrogen peroxide for industry and is being licensed for commercialisation. [ + ]
ARENA announces second Sunshot funding round
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced the launch of the second funding round of the $1 billion Solar Sunshot program. [ + ]
Samsara Eco opens first circular plastics plant
Australian biotech company Samsara Eco last week announced the opening its first plastics recycling plant, located in Jerrabomberra, NSW. [ + ]
Solar and battery project completed at biscuit factory
The Arnott's Group has announced the completion of a large-scale solar and battery storage system at its Huntingwood biscuit factory. [ + ]
BlueScope saves 2000 hours of downtime with predictive maintenance
BlueScope has saved around 2000 hours of downtime with AI-driven predictive maintenance technology from Siemens. [ + ]
Amaero and Titomic sign supply and development agreement
US-based Amaero and Titomic have signed an agreement for Amaero to be Titomic's exclusive supplier of powders to support its proprietary cold spray technology. [ + ]
NSW Government local manufacturing target exceeded with new buses
The NSW Government's order for 151 new electric buses means it has exceeded its 50% local manufacturing target. [ + ]
