Industry News
Dragos acquires Network Perception, increases visibility into OT environments
The acquisition will enhance the Dragos Platform with greater network visibility, compliance and segmentation capabilities. [ + ]
National Safe Work Month: a call to prioritise safety
Safe Work Australia is encouraging all Australians to make safety a top priority, not just in Safe Work Month. [ + ]
Australia's first hydrogen hub opens at Deakin Warrnambool
Deakin University has announced that it has opened a hydrogen research and demonstration centre, the Hycel Technology Hub. [ + ]
Lincoln proposes magnetite project for SA's Green Iron Strategy
Lincoln Minerals has proposed a 1.1 billion tonne magnetite project as a core component for the South Australian Government's Green Iron and Steel Strategy. [ + ]
First Graphene secures deal to supply graphene for perovskite solar cells
First Graphene will supply graphene to Halocell Energy for the manufacture of perovskite solar cells in Australia. [ + ]
Alpha HPA develops technology to make lithium batteries safer
Alpha HPA, an Australian manufacturer of ultrahigh-purity aluminium, has announced technology that greatly reduces fire risk in litium-ion batteries. [ + ]
Westermo achieves IEC 62443-4-1 certification
The IEC 62443-4-1 standard focuses on secure product development lifecycle requirements, ensuring that companies have processes to develop secure products. [ + ]
NSW announces advanced manufacturing hub
The NSW Government has announced a manufacturing scale-up hub, AMRF Connect, in Western Sydney. [ + ]
Record 4 million robots in factories worldwide: report
The latest World Robotics report by the International Federation of Robotics shows a new record of over 4 million factory robots worldwide, with more than half in China. [ + ]
Latest technology boosting Victoria's plastics waste management
Optical sorting technology has enabled Martogg to expand its PET recycling in Dandenong South. [ + ]
Nuclear in Australia will increase household power bills: report
Households will face further financial pressure if the Coalition’s proposal becomes a reality, according to a US report. [ + ]
Quad clean energy program to open in November
The Australian Government will open applications to Round 1 of the Quad Clean Energy Supply Chain Diversification Program in November 2024. [ + ]
Rio Tinto to trial biofuel crop farming for renewable diesel production
Rio Tinto has announced it will develop pongamia seed farms in Australia as part of a new biofuels pilot. [ + ]
Testing carbon capture technology on a large scale
In order to create a cleaner future, Curtin University is entering a three-year, multimillion-dollar agreement with carbon capture and storage research organisation CO2CRC. [ + ]
Government invests in domestic rocket motor manufacturing
The federal government has announced it is seeking to establish a manufacturing complex that will enable production of rocket motors for advanced missiles. [ + ]
