Industry News
Corrosion specialists' professional development training
The ACA has once again joined with the Australian Pipelines & Gas Association (APGA) to host a technical seminar to discuss the challenges and solutions for preventing corrosion in pipelines, which are some of our most vital infrastructure. [ + ]
Vector awarded contract for NT battery storage
Vector Energy has won a multimillion-dollar Australian contract to supply the Territory Generation Alice Springs Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project. [ + ]
Scott Wooldridge appointed MD of Rockwell Automation for ANZ
Rockwell Automation has announced that Scott Wooldridge has been appointed managing director for Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Olympus opens new calibration centre in Perth
Olympus has opened a new, purpose-built calibration centre in Perth to meet increasing demand from industrial customers for local service and support. [ + ]
A peek at perfection
Porsche has used ABB robots to showcase its newest 911 model to fans around the world at an exclusive preview. [ + ]
Rockwell Automation releases Safety Maturity Index tool for machine builders
Online assessment tool can help machine builders optimise and differentiate machine designs. [ + ]
Honeywell to acquire industrial cybersecurity software company Nextnine
The deal broadens industrial cybersecurity offerings to meet increasing threat to industrial facilities and critical infrastructure. [ + ]
Phoenix Contact acquires Swiss company NSE
Phoenix Contact has acquired Swiss company NSE, a developer and manufacturer of safety relays and control units for medium- and high-voltage applications. [ + ]
Brisbane universities to co-host Australasian fluid mechanics conference
The 22nd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference is to be co-hosted by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and The University of Queensland (UQ). [ + ]
Australian FIRST: recognition for commitment to STEM outreach
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) team Thunder Down Under won the Chairman's Award at the world championship event. [ + ]
Honeywell to open cybersecurity centre in Singapore
Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS), with the support of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), will establish a new industrial cybersecurity centre of excellence (COE) for Asia Pacific in Singapore. [ + ]
Bonfiglioli expands NZ facility
Bonfiglioli is expanding its New Zealand branch with a 25% larger warehouse, workshop and freight transitioning area as part of an overall plan to streamline logistics, optimise stock availability and better serve customer needs. [ + ]
Australian exploration tool to enter global market
An Australian technology that provides new knowledge on orebodies and associated alteration rapidly and cost-effectively could soon benefit the global mining industry, due to a commercialisation deal that will open doors to international markets. [ + ]
Phoenix Contact takes over industrial communication technology specialist
Phoenix Contact has taken over the Taiwanese company Etherwan System Inc., a manufacturer of Ethernet communication technology for automation. [ + ]
Phoenix Contact takes over specialist in network control technology
Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co KG from Blomberg, Germany, has fully taken over Mauell Netzleittechnik GmbH. [ + ]




