The global manufacturing sector is witnessing a seismic shift in its automation approach as companies worldwide, big or small, grapple with the ongoing labour shortage and skills gap within the industry. 

Novafast, a South Australian family-owned business specialising in composite manufacturing, has been named the winner of the Manufacturing and Advanced Materials category at the 2025 South Australian Premier's Business and Export Awards. 

Victoria has opened Australia’s first dedicated battery-in-device recycling facility, a project the Allan Labor Government says will divert more than 8,000 tonnes of waste from landfill each year.

The Renewable Energy Alliance (RE-Alliance) has joined a coalition of 60 organisations calling on the federal government to establish a mandatory recycling scheme for solar panels within the current parliamentary term.

Gilmour Space Technologies has confirmed the successful operation of its 100-kilogram satellite platform, ElaraSat MMS-1, in orbit, marking what the company describes as a significant step for Australia’s growing space capability.

Samsara Eco has opened its first commercial-scale plant in Jerrabomberra, regional New South Wales, marking what the company describes as a major step forward in circular plastics manufacturing.

Calix Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a global aluminium producer to jointly develop its Zero Emissions Alumina (ZEAL) technology, alongside an agreement to carry out pilot-scale material testing and a pre-Front-End Engineering Design (pre-FEED) study.

Elevated Signals Inc, a Canadian software provider for regulated industries, has been selected by Tasmania-based Hale Farm to streamline its cannabis manufacturing operations and prepare for future growth in Australia’s medical cannabis market.

Opal, a recycling, paper and packaging business based in Australia and New Zealand, has unveiled its latest print and packaging technologies at its Innovation Expo, showcasing new digital systems designed to accelerate production and expand creative possibilities in manufacturing.

Global manufacturing conditions showed signs of recovery in August, with output, new orders, and employment all returning to growth, according to the latest JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI.

Amaero Ltd has signed a five-year exclusive supply and development agreement with Titomic Limited, marking a partnership aimed at advancing manufacturing capabilities in defence, space, and aerospace applications.