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The NSW Government is highlighting manufacturing participation in its plans for Australian Manufacturing Week 2026, positioning the event as a key platform to promote the state’s manufacturing capability and investment opportunities.

Wet processing equipment provider CDE and New South Wales-based sand and concrete producer PF Formation are set to host an industry open day at a sand washing facility in Maroota later this month, inviting professionals to view the operation several years after its commissioning.

Australian manufacturing is being promoted as a key economic driver ahead of Australian Made Week 2026, with Australian Made Campaign Ltd appointing Andy Lee as ambassador.

Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have developed an artificial intelligence-assisted workflow aimed at accelerating the discovery of next-generation semiconductor materials by replacing traditional trial-and-error methods with a targeted, data-driven approach, according to UNSW.

Wollondilly residents will soon have increased access to container recycling with a new Return and Earn machine set to open at Silverdale Shopping Centre on Friday 24 April, expanding the local network of return points across the shire.

Orica has announced it is expanding into copper processing chemistry through the acquisition of the Danafloat product range from FMC Corporation.

The Queensland Government says its Energy Roadmap is delivering progress on affordability, reliability and sustainability six months after its release, while also outlining further investment and development across the state’s energy sector.

POSCO Holdings has expanded its partnership with the Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT CRC), moving from International Trading Partner to Key Partner status to deepen its involvement in collaborative research on industrial decarbonisation.

The University of Wollongong has launched a research internship program aimed at connecting businesses with PhD researchers to support innovation and address industry challenges.

Manufacturing in the battery sector is set for further development, with Voltavate’s manufacturing-integrated separator technology receiving backing from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) in a $3.55 million pilot-scale program aimed at advancing battery manufacturing capabilities.