Packaging and recycling company Visy has opened a new Packaging Hub in Devonport, Tasmania, aimed at strengthening local manufacturing capability and supporting the state’s food, beverage and agricultural sectors.

DroneShield announced it has expanded its global manufacturing network by establishing a new counter-uncrewed aerial system (counter-UAS) manufacturing footprint in the European Union, a move the company says is aimed at strengthening sovereign capability and meeting rising demand across the region.

The Future Energy Exports Cooperative Research Centre (FEnEx CRC) says construction is progressing on the first stage of the Kwinana Energy Transformation Hub (KETH) after awarding a contract to Western Projects to build the facility’s research and development (R&D) building in Western Australia.

A new report from Cisco identifies significant barriers to AI adoption across the global manufacturing sector, highlighting how the transition to AI technologies is placing unprecedented demands on manufacturers' existing infrastructure.

The opening day of the 2026 Renewable Fuels Summit in Australia saw significant announcements, including new government funding and a major renewable gas project, signaling growing momentum in the country’s renewable fuels industry.