Thursday, September 17, 2026

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.

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).

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. 

Bellevue Orchard expands Victorian juice manufacturing operations

Bellevue Orchard is set to expand its juice manufacturing operations in Victoria, with upgraded equipment and a new bottling line at its Officer facility expected to double production of its Summer Snow Australian juices. 

NVIDIA expands Australian AI infrastructure capacity for manufacturing

NVIDIA is working with Australian data centre and AI infrastructure providers to expand capacity for manufacturing and other industries, with the companies targeting up to 2 gigawatts of AI infrastructure buildout by 2027.

Automation offers new path to warehouse productivity, Dematic says

Supply chain automation company Dematic has argued that Australia’s productivity challenge extends beyond office-based work, with manufacturing, logistics and other industries handling physical goods facing opportunities to improve productivity through warehouse automation.
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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.