APPEX 2027 to highlight AI and robotics in manufacturing
APPEX 2027 will showcase artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and automation technologies for Australia's processing and packaging manufacturers, with live demonstrations planned for the Melbourne exhibition in March next year.
Good Design Week 2026 brings five days of Australian design recognition
Good Design Week 2026 is underway, with Good Design Australia set to announce recipients of the Australian Good Design Awards across more than 30 categories throughout the week.
South Australia’s food manufacturing sector recognised as 2026 Awards finalists announced
South Australia’s food and beverage manufacturing sector has been highlighted among the finalists for the 2026 South Australian Premier’s Food and Beverage Industry Awards, with Food South Australia announcing businesses and individuals recognised across 17 categories.
Manufacturing innovation to feature at Greater Geelong clean economy showcase
Manufacturing innovation, sustainable materials and circular economy solutions will be among the topics explored at the Greater Geelong Clean Economy Showcase 2026, organised by the City of Greater Geelong as part of Geelong Design Week.
Manufacturing sector to gather in Adelaide for national additive manufacturing forum
Australia’s manufacturing sector will be in focus when industry, research and government representatives gather in Adelaide for the Additive Manufacturing Forum 2026 on 28 to 29 October.
APPEX 2027 registrations open as manufacturing expo expands in Melbourne
Manufacturing technology will take centre stage at APPEX 2027, with registrations now open for the processing and packaging exhibition to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from 16 to 19 March 2027.
International electrochemistry conference arrives in Australia for first time
More than 1300 researchers from around the world will gather in Sydney this week for the first Australian edition of the International Society of Electrochemistry’s (ISE) annual meeting, with discussions spanning clean energy, climate change and healthcare technologies.
Australian clothing manufacturing spotlighted as Ethical Clothing Australia Week returns
Australian textile, clothing and footwear manufacturing will be in focus during Ethical Clothing Australia Week 2026, with Ethical Clothing Australia bringing workers, accredited businesses, unions and industry advocates together to highlight the skilled labour behind locally made products.
Queensland manufacturing showcased through statewide industry month
Queensland’s manufacturing sector will take centre stage in September, with a statewide program featuring advanced technologies, industry capabilities and career opportunities, according to the Queensland Government.
Hunter manufacturers urged to enter 2026 industry awards
Manufacturers across the Hunter, Central Coast, New England and Mid North Coast are being encouraged to share their achievements as entries for the 2026 Hunter Manufacturing Awards (HMA) enter their final week.
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From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital
Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.
