Biological research targets new approaches to plastic waste in manufacturing
Australian Research Council (ARC)-funded research is advancing biological approaches to plastic waste, with potential applications in manufacturing, recycling and environmental management.
Volgren manufactures 50 high-capacity articulated buses for NSW network
Volgren’s Eagle Farm manufacturing facility in Queensland has begun delivering 50 new high-capacity articulated buses to the New South Wales public transport network, according to the bus manufacturer.
Modscape + Modbotics begins construction of 50,000sqm Yatala manufacturing facility
Manufacturing is set to expand at Yatala on Queensland’s Gold Coast, with Modscape + Modbotics marking the start of construction of a new 50,000-square-metre advanced manufacturing facility.
Manufacturing to support next stage of Australia’s high-speed rail planning
Manufacturing capabilities will form part of the next stage of planning for Australia’s High Speed Rail, with three major construction consortia shortlisted to develop plans for the Newcastle to Sydney route.
Fletcher Building returns to profit as manufacturing divisions support FY26 result
Fletcher Building has returned to profit in FY26, with the company reporting stronger earnings and cash flow as its core manufacturing divisions performed well despite a difficult trading environment.
Australia-Japan laser trials mark step towards advanced defence manufacturing
The Australian Government has highlighted the successful field trials of a co-developed high-energy laser in South Australia as a milestone in defence collaboration between Australia and Japan, with the project also supporting plans for advanced manufacturing in Australia.
Hazer-KBR Alliance secures paid study with Japanese power utility
The Hazer-KBR Alliance has secured a paid study with a leading Japanese power generation and energy utility to assess the potential integration and deployment of Hazer’s methane pyrolysis technology in Japan, according to Hazer.
Townsville manufacturing precinct moves forward with Solquartz agreement
Townsville City Council has announced that manufacturing plans at the Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct have taken another step forward following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Quinbrook-owned project company Solquartz.
Manufacturing emerges as a growth opportunity in Scale-up Opportunity report
Manufacturing is among the sectors identified as having opportunities to scale over the next decade as population growth, infrastructure investment and major projects reshape demand across Australia, according to The Scale-up Opportunity: Australia’s Next Decade report.
Modular manufacturing project to deliver 54 new social homes in Wheatbelt
A Western Australian manufacturing project will deliver 54 new modular social homes for seniors across the Wheatbelt, following more than $27 million in combined State and Federal Government funding.
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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.
