National OHS harmonisation: will it arrive?
17 April, 2012 | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LPThe harmonisation deadline set by COAG in 2008 was 1 January 2012, but that deadline has well and truly passed with us seemingly no closer to the desired end state.
Holden to develop cars for China
17 April, 2012Holden has signed an agreement to develop new vehicles for SGM for the Chinese market.
AWU warns local steel industry "on the brink of collapse"
11 April, 2012The Australian Workers' Union will host an emergency meeting of more than 80 steelworkers from across Australia in Melbourne today to discuss the worsening crisis facing the domestic industry.
AGL Energy to build gas-fired power plant in Victoria
11 April, 2012The Victorian Government has approved a $600 million, 920 MW power station to be built in Tarrone, in Victoria's southwest.
Low-carbon energy network for Sydney
04 April, 2012The City of Sydney has signed a $100 million deal to build a tri-generation network that will supply four city precincts with low-carbon electricity, heating and air conditioning.
OneSteel changes name to Arrium
04 April, 2012OneSteel is changing its name to Arrium in the hope the new tag better reflects its various mining businesses, but is also retaining the OneSteel brand for the group's traditional steel operations.
Tyco Flow Control to merge with Pentair Inc
03 April, 2012 | Supplied by: Pentair Valves & ControlsPentair, Inc and Tyco International Ltd have announced an agreement to combine Tyco’s Flow Control business with Pentair in a tax-free, all-stock merger.
Rockwell moves South Pacific headquarters
28 March, 2012After a quarter of a century in Blackburn, Rockwell Automation has moved its headquarters. The company’s South Pacific headquarters are now based at 841 Mountain Highway in Bayswater.
Engineering skills shortage needs urgent attention, Engineers Australia tells inquiry
27 March, 2012Our engineering skills shortage needs urgent attention, Engineers Australia told the Senate Inquiry into the Shortage of Engineering and Related Employment Skills.
GE believes Australian carbon tax 'courageous and gutsy'
26 March, 2012John Rice, vice chairman of the world’s largest industrial conglomerate, thinks that the Australian Government is “gutsy” to follow through on its pledge to introduce a carbon tax.
Precision Mechatronics becomes NI Alliance Partner
22 March, 2012 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty LtdNational Instruments Oceania has established a partnership with Sydney-based Precision Mechatronics to expand its abilities in advanced manufacturing, mission-critical and large-scale deployments.
SA leads the states in wind energy
20 March, 2012SA is now Australia’s largest producer of wind energy, with more than half the nation’s installed capacity last year.
Building the future: additive manufacturing moves beyond prototyping
20 March, 2012 | Supplied by: Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute LtdFrom 8 to 11 May 2012, innovative companies will be showcasing “more than CNC machining” at Austech 2012 in Sydney.
ISI harnesses waste heat for desalination
19 March, 2012A three-month trial conducted by scientists from Victoria University’s Institute for Sustainability and Innovation (ISI) has demonstrated that waste heat can be harnessed to power wastewater desalination.
Rockwell Automation acquires SoftSwitching Technologies
15 March, 2012Rockwell Automation has acquired SoftSwitching Technologies, a leading provider of industrial power quality detection and protection systems.
