ABB has developed a patented technology for the comprehensive recycling of contaminated SF₆ (sulfur hexafluoride) gas, based on a new energy-efficient cryogenic process.

The recently held RSTechED 2011 presented by Rockwell Automation in Sydney, brought together OEMs, system integrators and industry partners in a forum for education, inspiration and discussion.

Sullair Australia has introduced a selection of new service-coverage packages to deliver higher levels of service and support to its end-users

New concentrating solar power plants developed by ABB use 70% less material, require 40% less land and consume 80% less water per megawatt generated than parabolic trough designs.

Sustainable ways to produce plastics, foams, paints and other everyday materials could be the outcome of a $10 million, four-year project about to commence at the University of Sydney.

Australian-based Precision Mechatronics Pty Ltd has acquired US-based Surfx Technologies, a specialist company offering high-speed atmospheric plasma technology for treating microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), microfluidics, semiconductors, solar cells, medical devices, sensors, plastics and composites.

Mettler Toledo has won the Gold Award for the InPro 6850i G inline oxygen sensor in the Gas Analysis category at the 2011 Golden Gas Awards.

Emerson clinches multimillion-dollar control valve order for Rabigh Power project in Saudi Arabia.

ABB has agreed to acquire Powercorp, an Australian renewable power automation company.

Australia has taken a key step towards improving measures of human health risk with the release of new guidelines targeting one of our most common sources of industrial contamination.

Individuals and organisations are invited to have their say and contribute to the development of a Manufacturing Industry Action Plan for NSW.

Endress+Hauser has acquired a stake in Finesse Solutions, a US company that develops, produces and distributes sensors, hardware and software for bioprocess engineering.

Australian manufacturing activity contracted at a slower pace in October but is still suffering from the effects of a strong Australian dollar and cheap imports, a survey shows.

Honeywell is partnering with Cisco Systems to deliver wireless technology.

SEW-Eurodrive has announced the recent acquisition of a new building to house its Industrial Gears (IG) division.