$500,000 Qld investment supports Gold Coast defence manufacturing
Queensland’s manufacturing sector is set to receive a boost with more than $500,000 in government funding supporting the expansion of defence armour production on the Gold Coast.
Manufacturing upgrade to boost Gippsland building kit production
A Gippsland manufacturing company is set to more than double its annual production of building kits following an upgrade supported by the Victorian Government’s Regional Development Victoria (RDV).
Sparc Hydrogen advances manufacturing pathway with SunHydrogen technology integration agreement
Sparc Hydrogen has entered into a technology collaboration agreement with US-based SunHydrogen to integrate and test the company’s solar-driven hydrogen production modules within Sparc Hydrogen’s concentrated solar reactors.
New Zealand Steel begins lower-carbon manufacturing with new electric arc furnace
New Zealand Steel has begun commercial steel production using a new electric arc furnace (EAF) at its Glenbrook steelworks, marking a major shift in the company’s manufacturing operations and reducing the site’s annual greenhouse gas emissions by more than 45%, according to the company.
Crusader Caravans introduces new protection for caravan manufacturing orders
Australian caravan manufacturer Crusader Caravans has launched a new Deposit Promise designed to protect eligible customers if an authorised dealer is unable to fulfil an initial caravan order.
Victoria backs manufacturing-linked mRNA research with $2M grant program
The Victorian Government has announced $2 million in new grants to support mRNA research moving towards clinical trials, highlighting the role of manufacturing alongside medical research in developing new vaccines and medicines.
DP World expands logistics partnership with Balco Australia
DP World and Balco Australia have signed a new multi-year logistics agreement aimed at supporting the movement of Australian forage products from regional production sites to international markets.
WA manufacturing innovators named finalists for 2026 awards
Western Australia’s manufacturing and innovation sectors are represented among 23 businesses named as finalists for the 2026 WA Innovators of the Year awards, following more than 130 applications across six categories.
CommBank highlights Hysata’s manufacturing growth in green hydrogen innovation
CommBank has highlighted Australian manufacturing company Hysata’s development of energy-efficient hydrogen electrolysers, following the company’s first commercial order and $172 million capital raise to scale up manufacturing.
Pure Lithium secures Australian patent for lithium metal battery manufacturing
Pure Lithium Corporation has secured an Australian patent covering its lithium metal anode and battery technology, which the company says could support the development of domestic battery manufacturing using locally sourced materials.
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global
There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.
