Chemical engineers urged to lead the battle against climate change
08 April, 2014Engineers should lead the battle against climate change and the transition to renewable energies, incoming IChemE President Professor Geoff Maitland says.
100K manufacturing jobs at risk if gas prices continue to increase
28 March, 2014High gas prices could spell the loss of more than 100,000 Australian jobs, Manufacturing Australia chair Sue Morphet told the ABC's 7.30 program. The manufacturing industry is calling on the federal government to intervene.
Rockwell Automation recognised as one of World's Most Ethical Companies
24 March, 2014Rockwell Automation has been named as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the sixth time. The company has also announced its 2013 Corporate Responsibility Report is available.
Honeywell achieves CMMI Maturity Level 5
21 March, 2014Honeywell's Building Solutions and Process Solutions businesses have received the highest level of CMMI - Maturity Level 5. Of the more than 6000 organisations with published appraisals results, only 6% have achieved this result.
Partnership delivers Processing Excellence Centre
17 March, 2014Schneider Electric has announced a partnership with Rio Tinto to deliver services and solutions for its global Processing Excellence Centre (PEC).
Emerson opens Rosemount Quick Ship and Repair Centre
14 March, 2014Emerson's Rosemount Quick Ship and Repair Centre has opened in Melbourne. The centre provides more than 6000 product and service solutions for Emerson's Rosemount pressure, temperature and DP level instrumentation range.
39,000 jobs on the line as Aust car manufacturing folds
11 March, 2014The demise of Australia's car manufacturing industry could see up to 39,600 jobs lost, mostly in Victoria and South Australia, Productivity Commission modelling has predicted.
Ai Group releases 10-point plan for economic growth
07 March, 2014Ai Group has released a 10-point plan that it says will help lift Australia's economic growth and resilience. It covers a number of key policy issues that Ai Group says need to be addressed to improve the health of the manufacturing sector.
Pharmaceutical giant to build $47m manufacturing plant
04 March, 2014German pharmaceutical company Fresenius Kabi has announced plans to open a $47 million manufacturing plant in Derrimut, near Melbourne, which will create 120 new jobs. The facility is expected to be operational by 2016.
4.6 magnitude earthquake damages WA gold mine
04 March, 2014A magnitude 4.6 earthquake has caused damage to Northern Star Resources' Raleigh Underground Mine, disrupting production for a projected six to eight weeks.
Engineering jobs increase despite tough economic climate
26 February, 2014Despite a tough economic climate, jobs in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) industries appear to be growing - and at a rate greater than other industries.
Indigenous corporation to tap vast natural gas reserves in NSW
21 February, 2014The Githabul Nation Aboriginal Corporation says it wants to share its natural gas resources with NSW in the spirit of reconciliation. Research commissioned by the corporation revealed that the Rosella Gas Well at Bentley shows great potential.
Aurecon names new industry director, mining
20 February, 2014Aurecon has announced the appointment of Garth Higgo as industry director, mining. Reporting to Stephen Wells, the company's chief business development officer, Higgo will lead the strategic growth of Aurecon's resources business globally.
New director of IChemE Safety Centre announced
04 February, 2014Trish Kerin has been appointed as director of the Institution of Chemical Engineers' new IChemE Safety Centre (ISC). The ISC will initially operate out of Melbourne.
Schneider Electric offers CIP optimisation solutions
30 January, 2014A new agreement between Schneider Electric and Process Partners will deliver clean-in-place (CIP) optimisation solutions to the food and beverage sector.
