Government must act on innovation recommendations, says Engineers Australia
18 February, 2013Engineers Australia has called on government to take action on recommendations made regarding innovation by Professor Ian Chubb, Australia’s Chief Scientist.
Become an engineering entrepreneur today
15 February, 2013 | Supplied by: IDC Technologies Pty LtdThe days of expecting a job for 30 to 40 years, say, from one company are rapidly diminishing as competition intensifies, so we need to approach the problem of employment from a different angle and create engineering jobs ourselves.
21st-century oil: hard to find, hard to produce
11 February, 2013 by Chris Rhodes*The era of cheap oil is over. Chris Rhodes, an expert on energy and environmental issues, explains why.
Honeywell awarded four contracts worth US$40m by Borouge
06 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsA suite of Honeywell solutions to optimise operations efficiency for a petrochemical plant expansion.
Rotork acquires Fairchild Industrial Products Company
04 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Rotork AustraliaRotork has announced the acquisition of Fairchild Industrial Products Company, a manufacturer of high-precision pneumatic controls and power transmission products based in North Carolina, USA.
Honeywell awarded at China Automation Service Products Summit
31 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsHoneywell won the Gold Medal in Automation Service Products, Excellence in Lifecycle Service Brands and Excellent Case Study in Automation Services at the 2012 China Automation Service Products Summit.
PAT gains traction
29 January, 2013 by IFPAC, United States | Supplied by: Siemens LtdAt IFPAC 2012, industry experts from the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries met with suppliers and partners to discuss the latest trends and development in PAT. During talks, it became evident that PAT implementation is gaining traction in the biopharmaceutical industry.
International safety experts headline Hazards Asia Pacific 2013
25 January, 2013Safety experts from around the world will speak at the Hazards Asia Pacific 2013 conference in Kuala Lumpur on 16-18 April, presented by the Institution of Chemical Engineers and the Chemical Industries Council of Malaysia.
Rotork acquires Fairchild Industrial Products
24 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Rotork AustraliaRotork has acquired Fairchild Industrial Products Company, a manufacturer of high-precision pneumatic controls and power transmission products based in North Carolina.
GHD merger means more power
23 January, 2013 | Supplied by: GHD Pty LtdOne of the world’s leading engineering, architecture and environmental consulting companies, GHD, has merged with Hill Michael, an Australian firm specialising in the development and operation of electricity supply systems.
Engineering program a FIRST for Australia
22 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaRockwell Automation has extended its support of the global FIRST program to Australia and New Zealand, opening up new opportunities for school students aspiring to become engineers.
NHP and Cortem Group announce distribution agreement
21 January, 2013 | Supplied by: NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty LtdNHP has announced its exclusive distribution agreement with HAE specialists Cortem Group.
New Managing Director Australia New Zealand for Rockwell Automation
18 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaRockwell Automation has appointed a new Managing Director Australia New Zealand. David Hegarty was appointed to the position on 5 November 2012 and will maintain his previous role of Regional Sales Director for the region.
Security is top priority for oil and gas industry
17 January, 2013Escalating demand for oil and gas, the construction of new facilities, and physical and cyber threats to these installations have led to growth in the oil and gas infrastructure security market.
Liquid metal marbles: a new platform for nanomaterials
16 January, 2013Researchers at RMIT University have created ‘liquid metal marbles’ - droplets of liquid metal coated in nanoparticles - in a world-first breakthrough that advances research into soft electronics and industrial sensing technologies.
