Australia’s manufacturing sector expands in July
Australia’s manufacturing sector has expanded for the tenth consecutive month in July, with the latest Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) from the Ai Group...
$640m Ingham biofuel production facility edges closer to reality
North Queensland Bio-Energy Corporation Limited (NQBE) has received a $1.17 million loan from the Queensland Government’s Bio-futures Industry Development Fund (BIDF) to deliver its...
CSIRO & Ruralco set out to advance digital farming in Australia
The CSIRO has partnered with ASX listed agribusiness, Ruralco, to develop data-driven solutions for more efficient and sustainable farming.
CSIRO said the partnership will roll...
Azelis strengthens foothold in Australia and New Zealand with the acquisition of Chemcolour
Leading global speciality chemicals distributor Azelis has acquired Chemcolour – a leading provider and manufacturer of speciality chemicals and food ingredients in Australia and...
Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) officially launched
Australia’s Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) was officially launched last week.
“Manufacturing is an essential part of Australia’s knowledge economy and innovation ecosystem, our...
Australia gets 10 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters in a world-first refurbishment program
Kaan Air Australia, StarFlight Australia and Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin have inked an agreement for the purchase of 10 plus 10 ex-US military Black Hawks that...
Sutton Tools achieves a 10% improvement on its surface finish and gains traction in...
Sutton Tools, the largest manufacturer of rotary shank cutting tools in Australia, has announced that it is now producing superior tools by improving its...
Clarke Energy to Engineer, Procure and Construct APA Group’s new 45-Megawatt Gas-Fired Power Station...
GE has announced that its distributor and service partner Clarke Energy will engineer, procure and construct APA Group’s (Australia’s largest natural gas infrastructure business)...
Seeley International to invest $20m in a new state-of-the-art manufacturing hub
Australia’s largest air conditioning manufacturer Seeley International has announced a $20 million investment to relocate its existing Albury manufacturing plant to a larger purpose-built...
ACCC institutes proceedings against Ford for “misleading” drivers
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced that it has launched legal action against Ford Motor Company of Australia Limited (Ford) for...