Bristile Roofing introduces Spanish-made terracotta tiles to Australian market
Bristile Roofing has introduced a new terracotta roof tile collection manufactured in Spain, expanding its product range for Australian homes with a focus on design flexibility, durability and re-roofing applications.
RMIT researcher recycles retired fire-service uniforms into new fashion fibres
RMIT University researcher Lisa Piller has helped develop a textile recycling pathway that transforms retired Western Australian Parks and Wildlife Service uniforms into new yarns and fashion garments, exploring opportunities to reuse technical textiles that might otherwise be discarded.
Generation Steel secures renewable energy agreement with BHP for proposed Collie steel mill
Generation Steel has signed a binding renewable energy agreement with BHP to support the proposed development of its steel mill in Collie, Western Australia, as the company progresses plans for lower-emissions steel production.
Aurora Labs secures first US order for Australian-manufactured turbojet engines
Aurora Labs has secured its first US order for three Australian-designed and manufactured AU4 turbojet engines, with the US$42,000 deal supporting an experimental aircraft program for a US-based aerospace and defence company.
Manufacturing facility to support Australia’s future Virginia-class submarines
The Australian Submarine Agency has announced a new manufacturing facility in Mississippi, United States, that will increase production of critical components for Virginia-class submarines as Australia prepares for its planned acquisition of the vessels in the early 2030s.
Manufacturing emissions from lithium-ion batteries could rise tenfold by 2050, study finds
Manufacturing and supply-chain emissions from lithium-ion batteries could increase tenfold by 2050 as global demand rises, according to a University of Melbourne-led study that...
Ethical Clothing Australia recovers $926K for workers in local manufacturing
Ethical Clothing Australia has helped recover $926,166 in wages and entitlements for Australian textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) workers in the 2025-26 financial year, as the organisation continues efforts to improve workplace compliance across the local manufacturing sector.
Novon wins sustainability award for Australian lighting manufacturing
Novon Lighting has received the Company Sustainability Award at the 2026 Lighting Council Australia Lighting Industry Excellence Awards for the second consecutive year, recognising the Australian-owned commercial lighting manufacturer's initiatives in resource efficiency, material sourcing and circular product design.
Visy invests $30M in Western Sydney cardboard box manufacturing upgrade
Visy has invested $30 million in new cardboard manufacturing equipment at its Smithfield board factory in Western Sydney, increasing board output by 33% as part of an upgrade to the site.
UQ selected for US biomanufacturing program developing personalised RNA medicines
The University of Queensland (UQ) has been selected by a United States Government agency to develop manufacturing technology for personalised RNA medicines, as part of a consortium eligible for up to $57 million in funding.



























