Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Visy announces $700m investment in Queensland

Visy has announced a $700 million investment in Queensland recycling and remanufacturing as part of the $2 billion investment pledge to Australia that Executive...

EY joins Alliance to End Plastic Waste, enhancing measurement through deep cross-sector experience

The EY organization has joined the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, alongside more than 90 companies, project collaborators, allies and supporters who are committed to ending plastic waste in the environment.

Cochlear buys hearing implant maker Oticon for A$170m

Cochlear Limited, a global leader in implantable hearing solutions, has agreed to acquire Oticon Medical for approximately A$170 million. The announcement comes after  Oticon's parent...

Schneider Electric launches new generation TeSys Motor Control series

Schneider Electric, a global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has launched its new generation of TeSys Motor Control for high current contactors.

Hydrogen Council backs latest steps in hubs roll-out

The Australian Hydrogen Council (AHC) says the basic building blocks of a new hydrogen economy are being put in place with the latest announcement of more locations for hydrogen hubs, this time in Queensland.

Africa faces hard knocks as rich countries take manufacturing back home

The global economic crisis triggered by the outbreak of the COVID pandemic in 2020 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February this year has intensified the risk of declining trade integration between countries. A process referred to as the deglobalisation of trade.

Brisbane Metro’s pilot vehicle arrives in Australia

Two and half years after contract award, Brisbane Metro's much-anticipated vehicle, the lighTram® 25, built and designed by Swiss vehicle manufacturer HESS, has arrived in Brisbane.

Tritium announces appointment of key executives

Brisbane-based fast charger manufacturer Tritium has announced the appointment of key executives to help the Company continue its global expansion. Joining the company’s leadership team...

Bombardier Transportation Australia to build 100 new trams in Victoria

Bombardier Transportation Australia has been awarded a contract to build 100 new and accessible trams as part of the Victorian Government’s $1.85 billion Next...

First Grant Awarded Under The Northern Territory’s Advanced Manufacturing Ecosystem Fund

Media Release By AMEF Corrosion Instruments (CI) awarded first co-investment grant under Northern Territory Advanced Manufacturing Ecosystem Fund (AMEF) Co-investment to assist CI in...
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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.