Industry News
Have your say on NSW’s Manufacturing Industry Action Plan
Individuals and organisations are invited to have their say and contribute to the development of a Manufacturing Industry Action Plan for NSW.
[ + ]Endress+Hauser and Finesse Solutions form strategic partnership
Endress+Hauser has acquired a stake in Finesse Solutions, a US company that develops, produces and distributes sensors, hardware and software for bioprocess engineering.
[ + ]Survey shows Australian manufacturing activity declining
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.
[ + ]SEW-Eurodrive expands for the future
SEW-Eurodrive has announced the recent acquisition of a new building to house its Industrial Gears (IG) division.
[ + ]AMS appointed distributor for Michell Instruments
AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd has been appointed exclusive distributor for the Michell Instruments range of analytical instrumentation for Australia.
[ + ]NSW taskforces to grow manufacturing and professional services
The NSW Government has appointed Industry Taskforces to develop Industry Action Plans for the state’s manufacturing and professional services sectors.
[ + ]Free learning tools for energy-efficiency skills
Schneider Electric is offering Energy University, a free, vendor-neutral, e-learning online study program to learn about the latest energy efficient solutions and energy management practices.
[ + ]Advantech and McAfee announce partnership
Advantech has announced a partnership with McAfee to distribute their OEM Embedded McAfee security solutions for solution partners that embed security into their final product.
[ + ]Coca-Cola to make its own bottles
Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) is investing $35 million in 'blowfill' technology in its South Australian operation, which will enable it to design and manufacture its own PET beverage bottles using less raw materials.
[ + ]Swinburne team wins 2011 NI Autonomous Robotics Competition
Team SUAVE from Swinburne University of Technology in Victoria has won first prize in the inaugural National Instruments Autonomous Robotics Competition.
[ + ]Australis Engineering expands into Queensland market
Materials handling and automation company, Australis Engineering is adding a local sales presence in Queensland.
[ + ]Workers 'not fooled' by carbon scare campaign
Mining and construction workers support a carbon tax because "they aren't fools" and recognise it won't hurt the industry, a union boss has told a federal inquiry.
[ + ]Australia on track to become world's largest LNG producer
Australia is on the path to rival Qatar as the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer after US energy giant Chevron signed off on its $29 billion Wheatstone project.
[ + ]Safety seminars augment trade show
Free workshops and seminars in tandem with The Safety Show Sydney on 25-27 October will provide visitors with an opportunity to learn all about the new workplace safety setting and its impacts.
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