Collie home to WA’s largest state-owned battery
09 February, 2026Collie in Western Australia now has the state’s largest state-owned battery.
foodpro 2026 now open for registrations
06 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Diversified Communications AustraliaReturning to Melbourne with over 400 suppliers exhibiting food and beverage processing equipment and more, foodpro is now open for registrations.
Endress+Hauser acquires particle analysis specialist
06 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Endress+Hauser Australia Pty LtdEndress+Hauser has announced it has acquired SOPAT, a Germany-based specialist in inline process measurement technology.
Queensland Government opens $79m manufacturing grant program
06 February, 2026The Queensland Government has opened the Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Grant Program with funding of up to $79.1 million on offer.
Engineers Australia pre-budget submission calls for productivity boost
04 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Engineers AustraliaEngineers Australia has urged the federal government to bolster engineering capability, infrastructure productivity and skills reform in the 2026 Budget.
Registration now open for AMW 2026
03 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Diversified Communications AustraliaAustralian Manufacturing Week (AMW) returns in 2026 and for the first time it is heading to Brisbane.
NRF invests $75 million in Alpha HPA
03 February, 2026The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation will invest $75 million in Alpha HPA, backing the company's processing technique for producing ultra-high-purity alumina.
Mitsubishi Electric completes acquisition of Nozomi Networks
02 February, 2026The acquisition of Nozomi Networks preserves the company’s independent operations, vendor‑neutral technology roadmap, and established partnerships.
UNSW researchers find uses for textiles and other wastes
29 January, 2026Researchers at UNSW have revealed multiple research findings around valuable new uses for textile and other wastes as sources of activated carbon.
Queensland BESS project gets grid connection approval
28 January, 2026Hanwha Energy Australia's BESS project in Tangkam gets the green light to advance towards construction and integration with Queensland's transmission network.
Local defence manufacturing receives funding boost
28 January, 2026The federal government has allocated a further $17 million to 44 Australian businesses in the latest rounds of the Defence Industry Development Grants.
WA launches study to support emissions reduction in F&B
27 January, 2026WA's Energy Snapshot study includes a voluntary survey of businesses across WA to gain insight into the sector's annual emissions.
Researchers develop new process to recover metals from spent batteries
22 January, 2026 | Supplied by: Monash UniversityA greener method of recovering critical metals from spent batteries has been developed at Monash University.
Fortescue's Elysia expands battery intelligence capability with US acquisition
22 January, 2026Fortescue's battery intelligence platform, Elysia, is aiming to expand its services with acquisition of onsite controls company Zitara Technologies.
The US market opportunity Australian engineering firms need right now
21 January, 2026 by Mark Orttung*Australia is in the midst of an engineering talent crisis, but recuiting graduates from the US could be a way to fill some gaps.
