Thursday, October 22, 2026

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.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners invests $39.7M in WA manufacturing upgrade

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has invested $39.7 million in its Kewdale manufacturing facility in Western Australia, installing a new can production line designed to increase capacity by more than 40 per cent.

ARENA opens $250M round for Australian solar manufacturing

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched a funding round of up to $250 million to support solar manufacturing and technology development in Australia, targeting equipment and processes designed to reduce the cost and complexity of building large-scale solar farms.

Manufacturing workforce plan targets skills and productivity to support industry growth

Australia’s manufacturing industry needs a stronger skilled workforce, improved apprenticeship outcomes and more responsive training to support productivity and future growth, according to the Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance’s 2026 National Manufacturing Workforce Plan.

Drone Forge and Arkeus partner on hyperspectral sensing technology

Australian autonomous systems integrator Drone Forge has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Arkeus to explore integrating hyperspectral optical radar technology into its autonomous systems portfolio.
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