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...
Amcor unveils more sustainable packaging for pharmaceuticals
Packaging giant Amcor has announced the addition of new, more sustainable High Shield laminates to its pharmaceutical packaging portfolio.
According to Amcor's statement, the new...
$50m investment to help secure critical mineral supply chains in WA
The Government will invest $50 million in a new business and research partnership with Curtin University which will focus on the critical mineral supply chain and result...
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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.
