Industry News
Yokogawa selected as MAC for Europe's largest green hydrogen plant
Yokogawa Electric Corporation has been selected by Shell to be the main automation contractor for the construction of its Holland Hydrogen I plant. [ + ]
NSW Government announces $110 million regional investment fund
The NSW Government has announced it will invest $110 million to activate new and emerging industries in regional NSW. [ + ]
Researchers make breakthrough in carbon conversion for ethylene
Researchers at University of Illinois Chicago have discovered a way to convert 100% of carbon dioxide captured from industrial exhaust into ethylene. [ + ]
ARENA announces FEED funding for 'world's biggest hydrogen plant'
The world's largest hydrogen plant could power Australia's first fully decarbonised ammonia facility in Brisbane. [ + ]
Bipedal robot achieves Guinness World Record run
Researchers at Oregon State University have announced a Guinness World Record for robot agility. [ + ]
Orrcon Steel partners with ARM Hub to meet the 2030 challenge
Australian manufacturer of steel, tube and pipe Orrcon Steel is investing in AI and robotics via its platinum membership with the ARM Hub. [ + ]
Rockwell Automation to acquire CUBIC
Rockwell's acquisition of Danish company CUBIC aims to strengthen and expand Rockwell's global reach for intelligent motor control centre solutions. [ + ]
Australian EV truck manufacturer doubles assembly capacity
Electric truck manufacturer SEA Electric has announced that it is doubling the size of its local assembly facility for zero-emission trucks in the Melbourne suburb of Dandenong. [ + ]
All-Energy Australia announces agenda
The agenda has been announced for Australia's largest clean energy event, All-Energy Australia. [ + ]
IICA to hold its final NSW Technology Expo for 2022 in Newcastle
The Institute of Instrumentation, Control, and Automation (IICA) will hold its final Technology Expo for 2022 for NSW on 25 October. [ + ]
ESG and geopolitical issues causing disruption in the mining sector
The latest report from EY has identified ESG as the top issue escalating business pressure for mining and metals companies. [ + ]
Soft robots that grip with the right amount of force
MIT researchers have created a system that lets robots effectively use grasped tools with the correct amount of force. [ + ]
Fortescue announces US partnership on green hydrogen
Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) is marching on in its global investment strategy, announcing it will partner with the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). [ + ]
New research ties to advance modern manufacturing
Australian and UK researchers and innovators have struck a new agreement to support opportunities to collaborate on modern manufacturing methods. [ + ]
Australian expertise on show at the Global Clean Energy Action Forum
Australia is on show this week, demonstrating its position as a leading source of clean energy expertise, technology and innovation at the Global Clean Energy Action Forum (GCEAF) in Pittsburgh, USA. [ + ]