Business

Successful AOG reflects resurgence of oil and industry confidence

05 April, 2018

Australia's largest oil and gas event has completed its 37th successful staging, with plans revealed for a significant industry expansion in 2019.


Scientists invent cheaper and greener wastewater treatment

05 April, 2018 | Supplied by: Murdoch University

Researchers have designed a new wastewater treatment system that requires less than half the electricity to operate.


World-first waste microfactory launched at UNSW

05 April, 2018

The world's first microfactory that can transform the components from e-waste has been launched in Sydney.


Rockwell's TechED NZ revealed the latest in manufacturing tech

03 April, 2018 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia

Unlocking the value of digital manufacturing.


Harbour Energy makes $10.4 billion bid for Santos

03 April, 2018

Santos is considering the bid, the fourth in a series of offers made by the US company.


Pilz Australia announces new MD

29 March, 2018 | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LP

Twain Drewett was appointed to the position of managing director of Pilz Australia and New Zealand on 1 January 2018.


Intelligent rotor blade optimises wind energy utilisation

28 March, 2018 | Supplied by: Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES

Researchers in Germany have developed a wind turbine rotor blade that is able to make more efficient use of large fluctuations in wind strength.


NHP to become sole South Pacific distributor for Rockwell

27 March, 2018 | Supplied by: NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty Ltd

NHP has been granted sole distributor rights for Rockwell Automation products, systems and solutions in the South Pacific, effective 1 May.


Saildrones to monitor Australian waters

23 March, 2018 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head Office

A fleet of wind- and solar-powered autonomous vehicles has been unveiled in Hobart before setting off on a mission to capture valuable ocean data.


Polish delegation at AOG invites Australian companies to do business

19 March, 2018

A Polish delegation has used AOG 2018 to invite Australian companies to help them expand the LNG and gas transmission systems in Central and Eastern Europe.


Austrian company acquires Shell's upstream business in NZ

19 March, 2018

OMV AG, Vienna, has reported that it has acquired from Royal Dutch Shell PLC the supermajor's upstream assets in New Zealand for US$578 million.


'Sunrise industries' to transform the ASEAN region

16 March, 2018 | Supplied by: CSIRO

A study from CSIRO's Data61 has identified the top seven emerging industries within ASEAN and neighbouring nations that will fuel future regional growth.


I4.0: How do we create smart factories?

14 March, 2018 by Jason Mair | Supplied by: SICK Pty Ltd

The answer to the question of how we transition to Industry 4.0 is not that simple; it is, rather, a journey typically commencing with a digital strategy.


Unlock the power of digitalisation — AOG starts tomorrow

13 March, 2018

With the global oil and gas sector rebounding from a major industry downturn, there will be significant critical interest when more than 8000 visitors from 20 different countries attend one of the world's leading petroleum events in Perth tomorrow.


$5000 grants for Queensland small business in oil and gas

09 March, 2018

Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) has joined forces with NERA to help Queensland businesses in the oil and gas sector access new markets.


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