Industry News
Visy smashes recycled glass content target in New Zealand
Visy celebrates with food and beverage companies its achievement of an average of 70% recycled glass content in bottles and jars made at its New Zealand operations in 2024. [ + ]
Nuclear places Australia's aluminium smelters at risk: analysis
Analysis commissioned by Renew Australia for All has warned that prioritising nuclear energy over renewables could place the aluminium smelting industry at risk. [ + ]
Fortescue to charter an ammonia-powered ore carrier
Fortescue has signed an agreement with Bocimar, part of CMB.TECH, to charter a new ammonia-powered vessel. [ + ]
Construction begins on Central Coast Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub
Not-for-profit organisation Central Coast Industry Connect has announced that construction is beginning on a Central Coast Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub. [ + ]
Yokogawa to supply integrated SCADA for Melbourne Water
Melbourne Water is upgrading its SCADA system to help meet growing water demand in Australia's second largest city. [ + ]
Australian industry contracts in F-35 program worth over $5 billion
The Department of Defence has announced that Australian industry has reached a milestone of more than $5 billion in contract value in the global F-35 program. [ + ]
Mitsubishi and Rio Tinto to participate in hydrogen-based ironmaking
Mitsubishi, Rio Tinto, Primetals (UK) and voestalpine (Austria) are collaborating on a hydrogen-based iron smelting demonstration plant. [ + ]
Newmont deploys 'world first' 5G teleremote dozer fleet at Cadia mine
The capacity and predictability of private 5G boosts mining construction fleet efficiency. [ + ]
Cyber attacks on water and electricity operators on the rise: study
A study has revealed that 62% of US and UK water and electricity operators were targeted by cyber attacks in the past year, with many carried out by nation-state actors. [ + ]
Omron and Cognizant partner on IT–OT integration
Omron Corporation and Cognizant have announced they have signed a strategic partnership to integrate IT and OT in the manufacturing industry. [ + ]
Greensteel Australia to build next-generation steel mill
Greensteel Australia has announced it has placed an order to purchase equipment for its proposed ultra-low-carbon steel mill in Whyalla. [ + ]
Researchers design water filter that removes PFAS molecules
Researchers at Monash University have developed a water filtration membrane that effectively removes small PFAS molecules. [ + ]
Bonfiglioli New Zealand cuts the ribbon at new premises
Bonfiglioli New Zealand has officially opened its new headquarters, in Mangere, Auckland. [ + ]
Welding body calls for a nation-building approach to combat Trump's tariffs
Weld Australia believes that US tariffs offer Australia a unique opportunity to carve out a new path towards sovereign manufacturing. [ + ]
Mars Wrigley to boost Asquith factory with new production line
Mars Wrigley Australia is installing a new production line at its Asquith factory to boost capacity by over 60%. [ + ]
