Friday, October 23, 2026

Penrite marks 100 years of Australian manufacturing at centenary gala

Penrite has celebrated 100 years of Australian manufacturing and automotive industry history, bringing together employees, customers, suppliers and partners at a centenary gala in Melbourne on 24 September.

Hunter train manufacturing facility planned for former Teralba mine site

The NSW Government has identified Teralba in the Hunter region as the preferred site for a new state-owned train manufacturing facility, advancing plans to rebuild domestic manufacturing capability and support hundreds of jobs.

Sparc Hydrogen secures $1.3M funding for next development phase

Sparc Hydrogen has secured a further A$1.3 million in funding from its three shareholders to advance the development and testing of its green hydrogen production technology in South Australia.

Ocius expands Sydney manufacturing facility to scale Bluebottle production

Ocius Technology has expanded its manufacturing capacity in Sydney with a new engineering, production and maintenance facility to support increased production of its Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) for Australian and international customers.

Orora marks 50 years of can manufacturing at Revesby site

Orora has marked 50 years of can manufacturing at its Revesby site in south-west Sydney, with a recent investment in a second production line expanding capacity and increasing local employment.

Drone Forge to distribute Parallel Flight’s heavy-lift drones across APAC

Parallel Flight Technologies has announced a distribution partnership with Australian uncrewed systems provider Drone Forge to bring its Firefly unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to customers across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, initially focusing on Australia and its territories.

NSW EPA seeks feedback on regional waste and recycling infrastructure plan

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback on a draft plan to improve recycling and address landfill capacity constraints across regional New South Wales.

Victorian Gov’t invests $15M in regional infrastructure to support manufacturing

The Victorian Government has announced $15 million for 10 regional infrastructure projects aimed at helping businesses expand, including upgrades to support manufacturing, food processing and logistics operations.

Sparc explores UAE manufacturing partnership for graphene-enhanced coatings

Sparc Technologies is exploring local manufacturing opportunities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of a new partnership with UK-based graphene producer Levidian Nanosystems to advance the commercialisation of graphene-enhanced protective coatings in the Middle East.

Lockheed Martin Australia marks 10 years of Seahawk sustainment capability in Nowra

Lockheed Martin Australia has marked 10 years of its Sikorsky Australia sustainment facility in Nowra, NSW, which supports maintenance and operational readiness of the Royal Australian Navy’s MH-60R Seahawk helicopter fleet.
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Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni on how AI and digital networks are reshaping manufacturing supply chains

Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.