Alcoa announces new executive appointments
Lightweight metals leader Alcoa has announced the appointment of Group President of Transportation and Construction Solutions (TCS), Mr Karl Tragl to the position of...
AMWU: Navantia contract could “sink” 640 shipbuilding jobs in Adelaide
The Turnbull Government’s announcement that Spanish shipbuilder Navantia will construct Australia’s two supply ships has provoked a storm of criticism from the AMWU, which...
ExxonMobil Australia announces multi-million dollar investment in Altona Refinery
ExxonMobil Australia’s subsidiary Mobil Refining Australia (Mobil) has announced plans to expand Altona refinery’s capacity utilising locally produced crude to meet the region’s growing...
Amcor acquires Plastic Moulders Limited, a leading manufacturer of custom precision moulding
Australian-based multinational packaging company Amcor has announced the acquisition of Plastic Moulders Limited, a rigid plastics business that manufactures containers and closures for the...
National Manufacturing Week 2016 opens in Sydney
National Manufacturing Week (NMW), Australia’s largest showcase of manufacturing innovation, information & inspiration, opened yesterday in Sydney, bringing industry together to see, touch and...
Austal USA celebrates christening of US Navy’s 14th littoral combat ship
Global defence contractor Austal has celebrated the christening of US Navy’s 14th littoral combat ship (LCS) – the future USS Manchester – at an...
Spain’s Navantia to build Australia’s replacement replenishment vessels
The Australian Government has signed contracts with the Spanish state-owned shipbuilding company Navantia S.A. to build Australia’s two replacement replenishment ships.
The Department of Defence...
Toyota Australia appoints new Vice President
Toyota Australia has announced the appointment of Matt Callachor as its Vice President, responsible for overseeing the company’s non-manufacturing operating arms which include Sales...
Talga commences further testing of its graphite material in Li-ion batteries
Advanced materials company Talga Resources has provided an update on testing of its graphite material in lithium ion batteries.
“Following significant positive results from battery...
Australian technology at the heart of the world’s largest telescope
CSIRO-developed technology will form the core of one of the world’s biggest ever science projects following an agreement with China’s leading astronomical research organisation.
The...
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