ABB supplies fast chargers for Dutch EV project
09 July, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has been selected by Fastned to supply chargers for more than 200 electric vehicle fast-charging stations in the Netherlands. The project will place an EV fast charger within 50 kilometres for all Dutch residents.
Scrap the cap on work education expenses, says Engineers Australia
08 July, 2013Engineers Australia has joined an alliance of peak professional bodies opposing the government’s proposal to cap tax deductions on work-related expenses to $2000.
Swagelok joins F450C to advance 450 mm wafer fabrication
05 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Swagelok CorporationSwagelok Company is one of 10 leading global companies that have formed the Facility 450 Consortium (F450C) to address the complex facility and infrastructure challenges of 450 mm semiconductor wafer fabrication.
Manufacturing shows improvement in June
03 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Australian Industry GroupThe Australian Industry Group’s Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index was 49.6 for June, up 5.8 points from the previous month.
Engineers Australia backs calls for Chief Engineer
03 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Engineers AustraliaEngineers Australia has lent its support to a proposal to appoint a Chief Engineer to guide Australia’s infrastructure investment priorities.
Deadline extension for IChemE Awards
02 July, 2013The deadline for IChemE Awards entries has been extended to Friday 26 July. The awards are free to enter and are open to both IChemE members and non-members.
New CEFC finance agreement to benefit manufacturers
01 July, 2013The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has committed $50 million in Energy Efficiency Loans (EELs) to help businesses improve their energy productivity.
Hurll Nu-Way named as Hitachi air compressor distributor
27 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Hurll Nu-Way Pty LtdHurll Nu-Way has been appointed as an authorised distributor of Hitachi air compressors in Australia, including oil-flooded screw compressors, oil-free scroll compressors and smaller piston compressors.
UniMelb wins Pratt Prize for second year running
26 June, 2013A team of University of Melbourne students has won the Pratt Prize for its design of a facility to treat coal seam gas as feed for an LNG facility. This is the second year in a row that the University of Melbourne team has won the prize.
Engineering job vacancies decline by 7%
25 June, 2013Engineering job vacancies have declined in recent months, new data from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations shows.
Schneider to showcase EcoStruxure at AIMEX 2013
25 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric will demonstrate its EcoStruxure solution architecture at AIMEX, Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Expo, from 20 to 23 August.
ABB wins $100m oil and gas EPC contract in Algeria
21 June, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdAlgerian oil and gas company Sonatrach has awarded ABB a $100 million contract for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of a new LPG pumping station to increase the capacity of LR1 pipeline in Algeria.
Industry encouraged to promote science
21 June, 2013A new publication designed to encourage businesses to promote the benefits of science and innovation has been published. Inspiring industry to inspire Australia aims to improve the way Australians perceive and value science.
NORD expands Aust customer services capacity
19 June, 2013 | Supplied by: NORD Drivesystems (Aust) Pty LtdNORD Drivesystems AU now offers mechanical and electrical engineering services and support for all NORD helical geared motors and NORD frequency inverter products, with application engineers in both the Sydney and Melbourne offices.
Woodside COO to deliver Hazards Australasia keynote
19 June, 2013Vince Santostefano, COO of Woodside, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at the inaugural iChemE Hazards Australasia conference. He will be joined by Jane Cutler, CEO of NOPSEMA.
