South Australia’s food manufacturing sector recognised as 2026 Awards finalists announced
South Australia’s food and beverage manufacturing sector has been highlighted among the finalists for the 2026 South Australian Premier’s Food and Beverage Industry Awards, with Food South Australia announcing businesses and individuals recognised across 17 categories.
Sydney Composites backs rapid heat transfer technology to boost manufacturing output
Australian advanced composites manufacturer Sydney Composites is developing a rapid cycle heat transfer moulding process that could reduce production cycle times and increase output as the company looks to expand into new markets.
Boral launches automated carbon reporting for concrete customers
Boral has launched a new carbon reporting capability designed to give customers consolidated information on the embodied carbon associated with concrete products used in their projects.
Advanced Navigation scales Australian manufacturing for US defence programs
Advanced Navigation is expanding its Australian manufacturing capability into the United States with a new Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Centre of Excellence in Huntsville, Alabama, according to the company.
Pope Packaging strengthens Australian manufacturing with over $50M Adelaide expansion
Pope Packaging has completed a more than $50 million expansion of its Adelaide paper sack manufacturing operation, in what the company says is its largest investment in its 70-year history.
Local automation services help manufacturing projects manage complexity, Rockwell says
Manufacturing and other industrial projects across Australia and the wider region are increasingly turning to local automation capabilities to manage project complexity, supply chain challenges and delivery timelines, according to Rockwell Automation.
Rheinmetall, Breaker team up on autonomous systems for Boxer vehicles
Rheinmetall and Australian defence technology startup Breaker have signed a teaming agreement to integrate human-machine teaming capabilities into the Australian Army’s Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV).
AGL delivers 1.23MW solar project for Bega manufacturing facility
Bega Group is set to install a 1.23 megawatt rooftop solar system at its food manufacturing site in Wetherill Park, Western Sydney, under a partnership with AGL aimed at reducing emissions associated with electricity use.
Victoria opens new training round to address manufacturing skills gaps
The Victorian Government has opened applications for a new round of its Skills Solutions Partnerships program, with a focus on developing training to address workforce needs across priority industries including advanced manufacturing and defence.
Hyperion Systems puts 3D-printed ASTRA 460 through initial sea trial
Western Australian manufacturer Hyperion Systems has completed an initial sea trial of its 3D-printed ASTRA 460 unmanned surface vessel (USV), bringing its additively manufactured hull and marine systems together for on-water testing.
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