Industry News
ENEOS opens Direct MCH large-scale demonstration plant in Brisbane
Demonstration operations are seen as a step towards establishing a green hydrogen supply chain through the production of methylcyclohexane. [ + ]
ARENA funds manufacturing of solar construction robots
Australian-made solar robots are moving towards commercial scale with $31.1m in ARENA funding. [ + ]
Western Sydney Aerotropolis investment reaches $34.6bn
With the opening of the new Western Sydney Airport, investment is increasing in advanced manufacturing and technology facilities at the Bradfiled City precinct. [ + ]
First prospective tenants identified for Western Defence Forge
The Government of Western Australia says it has identified five preferred proponents for its Western Defence Forge advanced manufacturing hub development. [ + ]
Peacock Bros. and insignia to unite under one roof in Victoria
Peacock Group is building a purpose-built facility in Dandenong South which is set to bring Peacock Bros. and insignia together. [ + ]
Automated cell therapy manufacturing system wins Good Design Award
Celleo's Larkem V40 automates one of the last hand-done steps in making a cell therapy faster, more precise and without the most expensive cleanroom. [ + ]
New wastewater facility opens in Western Sydney
The $1.2 billion Badu Yarragul Water Resource Recovery Facility at Kemps Creek aims to help support the next chapter of growth across Western Sydney. [ + ]
Pope Packaging completes Adelaide facility expansion
With a major expansion of its Adelaide paper sack manufacturing operation, Pope Packaging has increased the quality and capacity of its manufacturing. [ + ]
Victoria opens new training program round to address skills gaps
Grants of up to $500,000 are available to develop practical and innovative training courses addressing critical skills gaps in priority sectors. [ + ]
Bega Group reduces emissions with rooftop solar
Bega Group has partnered with AGL to install a 1.23 MW rooftop solar system at one of its largest manufacturing facilities in Western Sydney. [ + ]
Agreement reached on the future of Bell Bay Aluminium
Uncertainty over the future of the Bell Bay aluminium smelter in Tasmania has been resolved with a power supply agreement valid until 2031. [ + ]
AMCRC welcomes Edith Cowan University to its research program
As a Research Partner, ECU will contribute to collaborative research programs designed to help bring additive manufacturing further into the foreground. [ + ]
DroneShield awarded lucrative US defence contract
The three-year, US$500 million contract supports accelerated deployment of counter-UAS capabilities for US homeland defence. [ + ]
Krones rebrands its processing technology unit
Krones Group has announced the streamlining of its process technology business under a single brand called Krones Processing. [ + ]
High speed rail offers new manufacturing opportunities in NSW
The Australian Government has announced plans to develop a hi-tech advanced manufacturing facility in Newcastle to support high-speed rail. [ + ]
