Research by CSIRO now makes it possible to produce oil in the leaves and stems of plants as well as the seeds, which promises to be a game changer in the global production of renewable oils. [ + ]

Two new chapters in the Occupational Health and Safety Body of Knowledge — Process Hazards (Chemical) and Managing Process Safety — will be launched online on 26 April. [ + ]

Rockwell Automation has announced that Auto Control Systems (ACS), a provider of industrial automation, control systems and services in Australia, has been appointed as the first Recognised System Integrator in the Power Discipline for the South Pacific region. [ + ]

NERA (National Energy Resources Australia) has awarded $200,000 to inspiring and groundbreaking small businesses looking to innovate within the energy resources sector. [ + ]

CSIRO's 28-year collaboration with Boeing has soared to new heights with the aerospace company naming CSIRO a 'Supplier of the Year' for calendar year 2016. [ + ]

Innovyz Institute, along with Green Industries SA, has announced 10 successful technologies and ideas selected for Innovyz's new Waste and Recycling Commercialisation Program, including two from South Australian universities. [ + ]

Honeywell's Secure Media Exchange (SMX) is claimed to protect facilities against current and emerging USB-borne threats, without the need for complex procedures or restrictions that impact operations or industrial personnel. [ + ]

Technical paper 'Blower technologies and energy efficiency opportunities' will be presented at the 42nd WIOA QLD Water Industry Operations Conference & Exhibition being held on 7 and 8 June 2017 in Crestmead. [ + ]

Geoscience Australia and the Cooperative Research Centre for Spatial Information (CRCSI) are looking for Australian businesses in the resources industry interested in improving the capability of their positioning technology. [ + ]

IDEC strengthens its position in the HMI market and European presence with acquisition of APEM, a French HMI manufacturer. [ + ]

UAE-based Taweelah Aluminium Extrusion Company LLC has announced its expansion into the Australian market with Melbourne the first city selected in its international expansion. [ + ]

Application of synchronous reluctance drive systems improves partial-load efficiency. [ + ]

ABB has announced the acquisition of B&R, the largest independent provider focused on product- and software-based open-architecture solutions for machine and factory automation worldwide. [ + ]

The 2017 calendar for SEW-Eurodrive's nationwide motor and drive program DriveACADEMY has been released. [ + ]

At the Hannover Messe 2017, Siemens will be demonstrating how industrial companies of all sizes can benefit from the digital transformation. [ + ]