Manufacturing future secured for Bell Bay Aluminium through 2031
Australia’s manufacturing capability will receive continued support from Bell Bay Aluminium, with a $200 million joint investment and a new power agreement securing the Tasmanian smelter’s operations through to the end of 2031, according to the Australian Aluminium Council and government statements.
UNSW tests next-generation solar modules under harsh Australian conditions
Manufacturing the next generation of solar technology will require testing beyond the laboratory, with UNSW Sydney researchers exposing commercial-sized perovskite and tandem solar modules to Australia’s challenging outdoor conditions.
Peacock Group expands Melbourne manufacturing and operations footprint
Peacock Group is expanding its Victorian operations with an 8,000-square-metre purpose-built facility in Dandenong South that will bring Peacock Bros. and insignia together and increase the Group’s combined warehouse and production footprint by about 66 per cent.
Australia’s clean energy transition raises end-of-life waste concerns
Australia’s shift towards electric vehicles (EVs), rooftop solar and other renewable energy technologies is expected to create growing volumes of end-of-life waste, according to researchers at RMIT University.
Vitaceuticals founders recognised in manufacturing category at national small business awards
Sydney pharmacists and sisters Sally Tadros and Cyndi Khawaja have won the Manufacturing category at the 2026 Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards, with their company Vitaceuticals recognised for its Australian-made health product range.
Honeybee silk research targets smarter wound dressings
Researchers from CSIRO and Adelaide University are investigating engineered honeybee silk as a potential material for a new generation of smart wound dressings.
Cybersecurity risk emerges as manufacturing growth obstacle, Rockwell study finds
Cybersecurity risk is emerging as a significant obstacle to growth for industrial organisations as manufacturing operations become more connected, according to a new study from Rockwell Automation.
Manufacturing industry seeks stronger local content rules amid skills shortage, survey finds
Australia’s manufacturing and fabrication industry is seeking stronger local content requirements, improved compliance checks and investment in workforce development, with a Weld Australia survey finding that many businesses have limited confirmed work despite concerns about future project demand.
Eylex appointed exclusive ANZ distributor for INVISIO communication systems
Australian mission-critical communications provider Eylex has been appointed the exclusive in-country distributor for INVISIO’s tactical communications solutions across Australia and New Zealand, effective 28 September 2026.
Alpha HPA gains Australian Made certification for manufacturing range
Queensland advanced materials company Alpha HPA has secured Australian Made certification across its product range, recognising the Australian manufacturing of its ultra-high purity aluminium materials and synthetic sapphire products.
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