Industry News
Bestech acquires Measurement Solutions Australia
Bestech Australia has acquired Measurement Solutions Australia, strengthening its national instrumentation and engineering capability. [ + ]
foodpro to return to Melbourne in 2026
Australia's major food and beverage manufacturing sector event, foodpro, will return to Melbourne from 26 July 2026. [ + ]
Monash launches national hub to cut emissions from steel production
Monash University has announced a national initiative to make steel production greener and more sustainable. [ + ]
The return of domestic solar manufacturing to Australia
ARENA has announced funding for a 500 MW per annum solar module manufacturing facility in the Hunter Valley, NSW. [ + ]
S&P Global reports manufacturing sector’s return to expansion
S&P Global has reported that Australia’s manufacturing sector returned to growth in November. [ + ]
Siemens showcases AI that autonomously executes engineering tasks
Siemens demonstrated generative AI-powered Copilots executing autonomous workflows at the SPS trade fair in Nuremburg last week. [ + ]
Advantech partners with D3 Embedded on AMR sensing and computing
Advantech has announced a partnership with D3 Embedded to offer an integrated sensing and compute package for AMRs. [ + ]
ARC announces $34m in collaborative research funding
The ARC has announced over $34 million in funding to strengthen Australia's research capability through collaboration. [ + ]
Brisbane biomanufacturing hub signs its first tenant
Sanofi has been confirmed as the first tenant of the Translational Research Institute's ENTRI biomanufacturing hub in Brisbane. [ + ]
Carbon280 seeks further funding for Hydrilyte technology
Carbon280 has launched a seed funding round to accelerate natural hydrogen commercialisation following its H2EX agreement. [ + ]
Victoria supporting a new mRNA manufacturing facility
The Victorian Government has announced it is investing to boost Victoria's clinical mRNA manufacturing capability. [ + ]
ANU identifies the best locations to build new powerlines
Researchers at ANU say they have identified the best locations to build new powerlines and best unlock vast amounts of low-cost solar and wind power. [ + ]
Siemens to offer circular repair and remanufacturing
Siemens has announced it is offering Circular Repair Services, enabling the refurbishment and remanufacturing of its automation products. [ + ]
Engineers Australia warns that key engineering shortages persist
Engineers Australia warns that the nation's future workforce is under strain as key engineering shortages persist. [ + ]
Walkinshaw Group opens new manufacturing facility and headquarters
Automotive engineering and remanufacturing company Walkinshaw Group has announced the opening of its new $114 million facility in Dandenong South. [ + ]
