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Gilmour Space Technologies has secured $217 million (US$145 million) in private equity funding to expand its Australian manufacturing operations and support the next phase of growth in domestic space capability.

The Western Australian Government says it is expanding construction training capacity through targeted capital grants aimed at supporting decarbonisation, energy transformation and regional workforce development.

Researchers at UNSW Sydney have developed the world’s first motor powered by a droplet of liquid metal, a breakthrough the university says could have significant implications for manufacturing, soft robotics, and flexible machines.

Global manufacturing company Rockwell Automation has released its latest snapshot of the company’s commitment to incorporating sustainability across its operations – from design and...

Australian caravan manufacturing is seeing increased attention as Crusader Caravans reports strong interest from prospective buyers ahead of the summer travel period, coinciding with the release of its updated Buyer’s Guide and Checklist aimed at supporting informed purchasing decisions.

Victoria is set to increase its plastic recycling and manufacturing capacity, following a $4 million investment from the Victorian Government, the Australian Government, and industry partners. 

The Western Australian Government has opened a new $6 million grant round aimed at strengthening recycling manufacturing and processing capacity in regional and remote parts of the State, with funding available to local governments to upgrade infrastructure for plastics, tyres, paper and cardboard.

James Hardie Industries plc said it will move to reshape its manufacturing network by closing two US manufacturing facilities, as the building materials company pursues efficiency improvements and cost reductions across its operations.

Manufacturing supply chains are set to be a key focus of the Albanese Government’s newly detailed $1.2 billion Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve, which aims to secure minerals essential to Australia’s economy, national security and domestic manufacturing capability. 

IperionX has received the final USD 4.6 million tranche of US government funding to support the scale-up of titanium manufacturing at its Virginia facility, alongside a transfer of titanium scrap intended to strengthen domestic manufacturing capacity for the defence industrial base.