Saturday, February 14, 2026

DroneShield appoints Michael Powell as chief operating officer

DroneShield has appointed Michael Powell as chief operating officer, citing the move as part of its efforts to strengthen operational leadership as the company expands its global activities. 

TRENDS integrates systems to support manufacturing ops

TRENDS Promotional Products, Australasia’s largest branded merchandise manufacturer, has consolidated more than 50 custom applications and legacy systems using the Boomi Enterprise Platform, creating a central data backbone to support its manufacturing operations.

Manufacturing begins on Horizon X ferry as Austal starts build at Philippines shipyard

Manufacturing has formally commenced on Austal’s Horizon X high-speed ferry project, with the company cutting the first steel plate for the vessel at its Philippines shipyard in Balamban, Cebu, marking the start of construction for Sweden’s Gotlandsbolaget.

Manufacturing research into recycled carpet waste bollards backed by City of Greater Geelong funding

Manufacturing waste from Geelong’s carpet industry could be used in advanced manufacturing applications after the City of Greater Geelong voted to fund joint research into alternative materials for large-scale 3D printing, according to a council media release.

NSW unveils net zero home aimed at lowering household energy bills

The NSW Government has unveiled a new net zero display home in southwest Sydney, aimed at showing households how energy-efficient design could help reduce emissions and lower energy bills. 

Manufacturing-focused coatings assessment targeted as Sparc partners with AIML on AI software

Manufacturing and industrial coatings assessment could be reshaped under a new collaboration announced by Sparc Technologies Limited, which has partnered with the Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) at the University of Adelaide to develop AI-driven software aimed at modernising how protective coatings performance is evaluated.

Murraylands manufacturing gains $32M boost with tunnel segment contract for non-stop South Road

The South Australian Government says a Murraylands-based manufacturer has begun producing steel tunnel segments for the state’s River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project, marking a major step in the delivery of the non-stop South Road.

New Holland’s DuraVee wheel rake now officially Australian Made

New Holland’s DuraVee wheel rake range has officially earned Australian Made certification, marking nearly three decades of local manufacturing in Cowra. 

$12.5M funding boost for Queensland manufacturers

The Queensland Government has opened the first round of the Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Grants Program (TQMGP), offering $12.5 million in matched funding to support the state’s manufacturing sector. 

Cohesion Labels marks 100 years of Australian manufacturing

Cohesion Labels is commemorating a century of manufacturing in Australia, drawing on its history from a small typographic house in 1925 to a contemporary label production business, the company said in a video released to mark the milestone.
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Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 to make Brisbane debut

Australia’s leading advanced manufacturing showcase, Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW), is set to return in 2026, marking its first-ever event in Brisbane.