Friday, August 7, 2026

ClearVue reports manufacturing advance for energy-generating glazing

ClearVue has announced what it describes as a significant manufacturing breakthrough that enables its Gen 3 Vision Glass to incorporate high-performance soft low-emissivity (Low-E) coatings in a way the company says is unique within the building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) market, expanding potential access to commercial facade projects worldwide.

WA invests $2M in TAFE equipment to support manufacturing workforce

The Western Australian Government is investing more than $2 million in new equipment at South Metropolitan TAFE to support training in priority industries including manufacturing, automation, clean energy and electrical occupations.

Manufacturing analytics start-up MotionLogic named Propel-AIR 2026 finalist

Australian manufacturing analytics start-up MotionLogic has been named one of seven finalists in Propel-AIR 2026, an artificial intelligence and robotics program delivered by the ARM Hub AI Adopt Centre.

UQ engineers develop floating wind turbine design aimed at cutting costs

Engineers at The University of Queensland (UQ) have developed a floating wind turbine design they say could reduce the cost of offshore wind structures by 40 per cent.

MCi Carbon partners with Hatch to support commercial mineral carbonation projects

MCi Carbon has announced a collaboration with engineering and consulting firm Hatch to support the engineering, assessment and commercial deployment of its mineral carbonation technology.

Manufacturing pivot to green steel could unlock billions in regional investment, CEF says

Australia could unlock billions of dollars in manufacturing investment by accelerating the development of low-emissions steelmaking, according to a new report from Climate Energy Finance (CEF), which warns that the country’s iron ore export industry faces growing exposure as global steelmakers decarbonise.

Australian steel manufacturer joins Virginia-class submarine supply chain

Australian industry has reached a new milestone under AUKUS, with Australian-made steel set to be used to build US Navy Virginia-class submarines for the first time, according to the Australian Submarine Agency.

CSIRO outlines key decisions shaping Australia’s farming future

Australian agriculture is facing a series of near-term decisions that could influence its productivity, profitability and sustainability through to 2050, according to a new discussion paper from CSIRO and the Australian Farm Institute.

OKI to supply sonar equipment for manufacturing of Australia’s new general-purpose frigates

Japanese technology company OKI has signed a supply contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to provide towed passive sonar and related equipment for the manufacturing of Australia’s new general-purpose frigates.

Engineers cite productivity as AI’s biggest impact on profession, survey finds

A majority of engineers believe artificial intelligence (AI) is improving productivity rather than replacing engineering expertise, according to a new industry survey released by Engineers Australia.
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