XTEK’s HighCom Armor dispatches 5th tranche of US order
XTEK, Australia’s leading designer and manufacturer of composite products, said its HighCom Armor Solutions business has deployed the fifth tranche of a USD 33.2...
Austin acquires mining equipment manufacturer Mainetec
Austin Engineering Limited has reached an agreement to acquire Australian mining equipment manufacturer Mainetec in a deal valued at $19.6 million.
Mainetec is a leader...
New inexpensive Wi-Fi system improves fire detection
Media Release by UNSW Sydney
Engineers from UNSW Sydney have developed a new fire detection system that could help save lives by monitoring the changes...
Asension wins $4.35m contract through the Defence Innovation Hub
Veteran-owned South Australian company Asension has been awarded a $4.35 million contract through the Defence Innovation Hub to deliver a space-based tactical sensor system...
Tasmania announces more funding grants for advanced manufacturing sector
The Tasmanian government has launched the third round of its $3 million Tasmanian Advanced Manufacturing Accelerating Growth Grant Program.
The initiative is aimed at helping...
Industry insight sought for critical technologies list
The Australian government has called on researchers and business leaders to provide insights on how best to leverage critical technologies to protect the national...
Qld unveils research fellowships program to boost real-world feasibility
The Queensland government has launched the 2022 Advanced Queensland Industry Research Fellowships in a bid to establish more secure jobs and open better business...
CORE Innovation Hub to lead industry collab at WA’s automation facility
Western Australia's CORE Innovation Hub was selected to serve as the operator of the Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct (AARP) in northern Perth.
Under an...
Melbourne receives USD 50m agtech venture fund from SVG
Agrifood innovation investor Silicon Valley Global (SVG) Ventures has unveiled a USD 50 million venture fund that would boost agricultural technology startups in Victoria,...
Queenslanders’ comments solicited for planned hydrogen hub facility
The Queensland government is seeking public feedback on the H2-Hub Gladstone proposal to develop a $4.7 billion green hydrogen and green ammonia production and...
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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.
