UQ develops lead-free manufacturing process for wearable health technology
Manufacturing research at the University of Queensland (UQ) is advancing lead-free photovoltaic technology designed to power wearable health devices using indoor light as well as sunlight.
NZ manufacturing sector records 14th consecutive month of growth
New Zealand’s manufacturing sector has recorded its 14th consecutive month of expansion, with August data indicating that growth is becoming more widespread across the industry, according to the New Zealand Government.
Schneider Electric to double manufacturing capacity in Adelaide with $2.5M investment
Schneider Electric announced it will invest $2.5 million in advanced manufacturing at its Gepps Cross site in Adelaide, with a new production line expected to double its air and moulded case circuit breaker production capacity across the Pacific.
EFA: Australian manufacturing reverses decades-long trend as headwinds remain
Australian manufacturing has outperformed broader industry growth for two consecutive years, reversing a decades-long trend of below-average expansion, according to Export Finance Australia (EFA).
Tasmanian Gov’t backs PolarBlue advanced manufacturing hub at Bell Bay
The Tasmanian Government has announced that clean energy company PolarBlue is preparing to establish an advanced manufacturing hub at Bell Bay, with the project expected to create 150 jobs and attract $1.5 billion in capital investment during its first three years.
REMONDIS expands Brisbane HQ with medical waste processing facility
REMONDIS Australia has expanded its Brisbane headquarters at Rocklea with a new multi-purpose waste processing hub, adding specialised medical and biosecurity waste processing to its Queensland operations.
Allegro Energy earns Australian Made recognition for battery manufacturing
Hunter-based energy storage company Allegro Energy has received Australian Made certification for its micro-emulsion flow battery, as it progresses towards scaled manufacturing of its technology in Australia.
EastBuy launches Australian-made CoQ10 supplement in Victorian pharmacies
EastBuy has expanded its Australian manufacturing operations for its CO-ENZYME Q10 200mg supplement, with the product now available at selected Priceline Pharmacy and TerryWhite Chemmart stores across Victoria.
VVMF receives TGA manufacturing licence for Sydney viral vector facility
Viral Vector Manufacturing Facility Pty Ltd (VVMF) has received a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) manufacturing licence for its Sydney facility, allowing the company to manufacture viral vectors under Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) conditions.
Victorian medtech manufacturer opens Port Melbourne facility
Medical technology manufacturer International Medical Robotics Academy (IMRA) Surgical has opened a new facility in Port Melbourne, Victoria, with the expansion expected to create 10 high-skilled jobs and support $3.5 million in capital investment over two years.
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Manufacturers should do this sooner rather than later, says precision engineer
Australian precision engineering and industrial instrumentation company CENMAC implemented ERP software when it was still a one-man operation. “I couldn’t imagine us growing to this size without MRPeasy,” says Jason Ford, Founder.
