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.

AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd has been appointed exclusive distributor for the Michell Instruments range of analytical instrumentation for Australia.

The NSW Government has appointed Industry Taskforces to develop Industry Action Plans for the state’s manufacturing and professional services sectors.

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 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 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.