WA Gov’t identifies five proponents for defence manufacturing hub
The Western Australian Government has identified five preferred proponents for its Western Defence Forge development, a proposed defence manufacturing hub aimed at expanding advanced manufacturing capabilities, attracting investment and creating local jobs.
Food and beverage manufacturing productivity falls despite technology investment, research finds
Nearly six in 10 workers in Australia’s food and beverage manufacturing sector believe their organisations are becoming less productive despite ongoing investment in workplace technology, according to research commissioned by management consultancy Argon & Co.
Air Liquide to expand manufacturing gas capacity with new NSW separation unit
Air Liquide will build a new air separation unit (ASU) at its existing Fairfield facility in Yennora, New South Wales, as part of an investment aimed at strengthening the supply of industrial and medical gases for Australian industries, including manufacturing.
Celleo wins Good Design Award for automated cell therapy manufacturing system
Melbourne-based biotechnology company Celleo has received a 2026 Australian Good Design Award for its Larkem V40 system, which automates vial filling in cell therapy manufacturing.
Land Forces 2030 to showcase Queensland defence manufacturing
Queensland’s defence manufacturing sector will be showcased to an international audience after the Queensland Government secured the return of Land Forces to Brisbane in 2030.
Hanwha Defence Australia targets local production of THeMIS uncrewed vehicle
Hanwha Defence Australia (HDA) and Milrem Robotics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand cooperation on uncrewed ground systems, including plans to support local production and sustainment of Milrem’s THeMIS Uncrewed Ground Vehicle (UGV) in Australia.
NSW manufacturing capability targeted by $34.6B Aerotropolis investment
Private investment in the Western Sydney Aerotropolis has reached $34.6 billion, with the NSW Government positioning the growth as an opportunity to strengthen the state’s manufacturing capability and support the development of emerging industries.
Ferndale Foods expands Ballarat manufacturing as JILA launches in South Korea
Ballarat-based food manufacturer Ferndale Foods Australia is expanding its international presence while investing in local manufacturing capacity, following the launch of its JILA brand across 16,500 stores in South Korea.
UNSW partnership sets manufacturing benchmark for large-scale perovskite solar
Manufacturing scalability has been highlighted by UNSW Sydney researchers after a collaboration with energy technology company UtmoLight achieved a world-record efficiency for a large-area perovskite solar submodule.
Rosebank Engineering expands Australian manufacturing role in Black Hawk sustainment
Australian manufacturing and aerospace sustainment capability is set to expand under a proposed new agreement between Lockheed Martin Australia and Rosebank Engineering to provide engineering and maintenance support for the Australian Army’s UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter fleet.
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