Queensland critical minerals supply chain gains US backing
The Queensland Government has welcomed an offtake agreement that will see US tin refiner Nathan Trotter & Co purchase up to 100 per cent of production from Huntore Australia’s Mount Garnet polymetallic operation in far north Queensland.
Brickworks products recognised in Think Brick Awards
Brickworks products have been recognised across two projects at the 2026 Think Brick Awards, an annual Australian architecture program covering brick, block, paver and roof tile design, according to the company.
IperionX validates continuous titanium production through GenX platform
IperionX has validated its GenX™ continuous titanium production platform after completing four production campaigns at its Virginia research and development facility, with the company reporting higher throughput and lower resource consumption than its batch HAMR™ process.
Manufacturing workforce demand to grow by 91,300 by 2035, plan finds
Australia’s manufacturing workforce is projected to grow by 91,300 workers by 2035, while skills shortages continue across 12 occupations critical to the industry, according to the Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance’s 2026 National Manufacturing Workforce Plan.
GMG starts up second-generation graphene manufacturing plant
Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has started up its Generation 2.0 Graphene Manufacturing Technology Plant in Queensland, with the facility expected to produce up to 10 tonnes of graphene annually once remaining works and optimisation are completed.
Scott Technology launches palletiser as manufacturing footprint pressures drive MHL strategy
Scott Technology has launched a new automated palletising system targeting manufacturers seeking higher production throughput within constrained manufacturing footprints, as the New Zealand-based automation company expands its Materials Handling & Logistics (MHL) portfolio.
Hunter manufacturers progress to national awards
Four Hunter manufacturing award winners have progressed to the 2026 Australian Manufacturing Awards as national finalists, following recognition at the 2025 Hunter Manufacturing Awards (HMA).
Almost $80M manufacturing grants open to Queensland businesses
A new round of almost $80 million in manufacturing grants is open to eligible Queensland businesses, with $12.5 million available to help small and medium-sized manufacturers invest in innovation and advanced manufacturing.
NewCold boosts manufacturing cold-storage capacity in Victoria
Manufacturing demand for frozen and convenient foods is supporting a $200 million expansion of NewCold’s automated cold-storage operations in Truganina, Victoria, with the company adding 80,000 pallet positions to its existing facility.
AIBN develops self-repairing coating to extend rust protection
Researchers at the University of Queensland’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) have developed a self-repairing coating designed to extend the lifespan of rust protection on steel used in infrastructure, vehicles and other applications.
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Manufacturers should do this sooner rather than later, says precision engineer
Australian precision engineering and industrial instrumentation company CENMAC implemented ERP software when it was still a one-man operation. “I couldn’t imagine us growing to this size without MRPeasy,” says Jason Ford, Founder.
