Brazilian chemical engineering students win 2015 Honeywell Unisim Design Challenge
25 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsA University of São Paulo project shows how to remove toxic compounds from contaminated water.
Schneider Electric helping to promote gender equality in the workplace
25 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricUN Women has selected Schneider Electric to join the HeForShe IMPACT 10x10x10 pilot group, following the 2015 Leadership Award it won for its action in favour of gender equality.
IDC Technologies to run technical lab sessions at ACI Connect 2015
23 June, 2015 | Supplied by: ACI ConnectAs part of the ACI Connect 2015 Conference and Exhibition, IDC Technologies will be running a series of MiniLab sessions for technical personnel over both days of the conference, 12-13 August, at Sydney Olympic Park.
What does GHS mean for Australian businesses?
22 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Chemical Safety InternationalThe majority of changes and impact to Australian businesses from the GHS recommendations will be felt prior to the official introduction of the new GHS standards on 1 January 2017, so businesses will need to spend time and money to prepare their operations for compliance.
Boeing committed to Australian manufacturing
19 June, 2015Unlike other multinationals planning to quit manufacturing in Australia, Boeing will inject an extra $70 million into its Australian factory.
Seminar on corrosion in the oil and gas industries
19 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Australasian Corrosion Association
The Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) is holding a seminar titled 'Corrosion in the Oil & Gas Industries 2015' in New Plymouth, NZ, on 27 August 2015.
Researchers discover way to boost uranium extraction from waste ore
18 June, 2015A mineral long viewed as a waste product of uranium mining could now be used, due to an extraction method discovered by Perth researchers, potentially boosting extraction by 15%.
New Tasmanian iron ore mine approved
15 June, 2015
Approval has been granted by the Tasmanian Government for the development of a new iron ore mine in the northwest of the island.
CSIRO offshoot Lab 22 to assist businesses with additive manufacturing
15 June, 2015 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head OfficeLab 22 has been launched to assist businesses in developing new strategies to incorporate 3D printing into their operations.
Honeywell technology to modernise mill for Europe's largest forest industry company
12 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsControls, safety and management systems to help Finland's Stora Enso meet rising demand for renewable packaging board.
Griffith Uni to help transform Australian manufacturing
12 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Griffith UniversityGriffith University will soon embark on a venture to help transform Australian manufacturing, as part of the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC).
The digital reinvention of the Australian process industry
11 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsThe process industry faces continued pressure to be productive, profitable and efficient, while dealing with the challenges of rising capital and labour costs in Australia. As a result, operators are looking for new ways to reduce costs and increase efficiencies.
Car component maker changes lanes to solar future
11 June, 2015 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head OfficePrecision Components, a company heavily involved in the car industry, is working in partnership with CSIRO to export its solar heliostat technology to Japan.
Protecting petroleum pipelines
10 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Australasian Corrosion AssociationWorking with academia and industry, the Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) supports research into all aspects of corrosion in order to provide an extensive knowledge base of the latest technologies and best practices in corrosion management.
Engineers Australia announces line-up for Future Tech Forum - Sydney, 13 August
09 June, 2015 | Supplied by: ACI Connect
The inaugural Engineers Australia Future Tech Forum, part of the ACI Connect conference being held in Sydney in August, will feature a strong line-up of expert speakers, covering a range of hot automation, control and instrumentation industry topics.