Registration now open for AMW 2026
03 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Diversified Communications AustraliaAustralian Manufacturing Week (AMW) returns in 2026 and for the first time it is heading to Brisbane.
NRF invests $75 million in Alpha HPA
03 February, 2026The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation will invest $75 million in Alpha HPA, backing the company's processing technique for producing ultra-high-purity alumina.
Mitsubishi Electric completes acquisition of Nozomi Networks
02 February, 2026The acquisition of Nozomi Networks preserves the company’s independent operations, vendor‑neutral technology roadmap, and established partnerships.
UNSW researchers find uses for textiles and other wastes
29 January, 2026Researchers at UNSW have revealed multiple research findings around valuable new uses for textile and other wastes as sources of activated carbon.
Local defence manufacturing receives funding boost
28 January, 2026The federal government has allocated a further $17 million to 44 Australian businesses in the latest rounds of the Defence Industry Development Grants.
Queensland BESS project gets grid connection approval
28 January, 2026Hanwha Energy Australia's BESS project in Tangkam gets the green light to advance towards construction and integration with Queensland's transmission network.
WA launches study to support emissions reduction in F&B
27 January, 2026WA's Energy Snapshot study includes a voluntary survey of businesses across WA to gain insight into the sector's annual emissions.
Researchers develop new process to recover metals from spent batteries
22 January, 2026 | Supplied by: Monash UniversityA greener method of recovering critical metals from spent batteries has been developed at Monash University.
Fortescue's Elysia expands battery intelligence capability with US acquisition
22 January, 2026Fortescue's battery intelligence platform, Elysia, is aiming to expand its services with acquisition of onsite controls company Zitara Technologies.
The US market opportunity Australian engineering firms need right now
21 January, 2026 by Mark Orttung*Australia is in the midst of an engineering talent crisis, but recuiting graduates from the US could be a way to fill some gaps.
Fujitsu blockchain experiment maps green steel supply chain value flow
20 January, 2026 | Supplied by: Fujitsu AustraliaFujitsu is running a demonstration experiment into green steel value flow utilising blockchain technology to accelerate decarbonisation in the steel industry.
Hazer to partner with Finnish company to test its graphite in water treatment
19 January, 2026Hazer Group has signed an MOU with Finnish company Kemira Oyj to explore opportunities for deployment of its methane pyrolysis technology for graphite production.
EtherCAT Seminar Series comes to Australia in 2026
15 January, 2026The EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) will be presenting a series of seminars in Australia in February 2026 to provide attendees with the latest insights on EtherCAT technology and its industrial applications.
2026 Thought Leaders: Jimmy Martin
13 January, 2026 | Supplied by: AMCSJimmy Martin of AMCS Group discusses the use of AI in the waste and recycling industry.
EOS to expand manufacturing with acquisition of MARSS
13 January, 2026 | Supplied by: Electro Optic Systems Pty LimitedElectro Optic Systems (EOS) has announced that it will acquire the MARSS group, a European provider of command and control (C2) systems.
