Calix receives Australian Advanced Manufacturing Growth Fund award

Australian technology company Calix has announced it is the recipient of an Australian Advanced Manufacturing Growth Fund award to produce advanced materials for lithium-ion batteries, a major growth market over the coming decades.

MEP Instruments to become Metrohm Australia, Metrohm New Zealand

MEP Instruments has announced a corporate name change to Metrohm Australia and Metrohm New Zealand, effective 1 January 2018.

Sophisticated metal 3D printing machine from GE unveiled at UNSW

UNSW is the only Australian institution and the only university outside of the United States selected by GE to receive the $350,000 machine.

Broadspectrum joins University of Newcastle in world-first clean-air project for coalmines

World-first initiative seeks to decrease methane emissions from underground coalmining operations by up to 90% and reduce Australia's annual greenhouse output by up to 3%.

IHI marks milestone in the Pilbara

IHI Engineering Australia is celebrating a major milestone as it joins TransAlta, Horizon Power and the Government of Western Australia for the official on-site opening of the South Hedland Power Station on 27 November 2017.

Innovation medal awarded to outstanding young Australian engineer

One of Australia's outstanding young engineering innovators will be awarded the prestigious Batterham Medal today, recognising his contributions to engineering over the last five years.

Australian subsea sector set to see major increase in activity

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Bright future for Australian energy storage despite public uncertainty

A report released by the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) says that Australia has the potential to lead the world in developing large- and home-scale energy storage systems if public uncertainty can be overcome.

GE Additive acquires GeonX to strengthen software simulation capabilities

Headquartered in Belgium, GeonX provides software for engineers developing new products, to simulate additive manufacturing, welding, machining and heat treatment processes in various industries such as aerospace, automotive and energy.

ABB earns Frost & Sullivan 2017 Company of the Year Award

ABB has been named Frost & Sullivan's 2017 Company of the Year. The award was given in recognition of ABB's digital leadership, not only when compared to other industrial automation suppliers, but also against non-industry peers.

Blast at Indian coal-fired power station kills 36 people

An explosion at an Indian coal-fired power station has killed 36 people and injured more than 97.

Pump that can move molten metal offers new energy conversion and storage technologies

Research conducted at Georgia Tech has demonstrated the possibility of pumping molten metal at over 1400°C using ceramic pump components, opening up new possibilities in high-temperature heat transfer and storage — a critical factor in efficient energy conversion.

SAGE launches new headquarters at Advanced Manufacturing Precinct in SA

SAGE Automation has opened its new corporate headquarters and advanced manufacturing facility at the Tonsley Innovation Precinct in Adelaide, a state government initiative that has transformed the former Mitsubishi manufacturing site into a hub that combines advanced manufacturing, research, industry, skills development and the community.

Rockwell Automation invests in AI

Rockwell Automation recently announced its investment in The Hive, a Silicon Valley innovation fund and co-creation studio, to gain access to an ecosystem of innovators and technology start-ups with a focus on applications of artificial intelligence (AI) to industrial automation.