Manufacturing spin-out Hysata named national finalist for research commercialisation
University of Wollongong (UOW) spin-out Hysata has been named a national finalist in the Research Commercialisation category at the 2026 Australian Financial Review Higher Education Awards, recognising the manufacturing and commercial development of hydrogen technology originating from university research.
Biological research targets new approaches to plastic waste in manufacturing
Australian Research Council (ARC)-funded research is advancing biological approaches to plastic waste, with potential applications in manufacturing, recycling and environmental management.
Volgren manufactures 50 high-capacity articulated buses for NSW network
Volgren’s Eagle Farm manufacturing facility in Queensland has begun delivering 50 new high-capacity articulated buses to the New South Wales public transport network, according to the bus manufacturer.
Modscape + Modbotics begins construction of 50,000sqm Yatala manufacturing facility
Manufacturing is set to expand at Yatala on Queensland’s Gold Coast, with Modscape + Modbotics marking the start of construction of a new 50,000-square-metre advanced manufacturing facility.
Manufacturing to support next stage of Australia’s high-speed rail planning
Manufacturing capabilities will form part of the next stage of planning for Australia’s High Speed Rail, with three major construction consortia shortlisted to develop plans for the Newcastle to Sydney route.
Fletcher Building returns to profit as manufacturing divisions support FY26 result
Fletcher Building has returned to profit in FY26, with the company reporting stronger earnings and cash flow as its core manufacturing divisions performed well despite a difficult trading environment.
Australia-Japan laser trials mark step towards advanced defence manufacturing
The Australian Government has highlighted the successful field trials of a co-developed high-energy laser in South Australia as a milestone in defence collaboration between Australia and Japan, with the project also supporting plans for advanced manufacturing in Australia.
Hazer-KBR Alliance secures paid study with Japanese power utility
The Hazer-KBR Alliance has secured a paid study with a leading Japanese power generation and energy utility to assess the potential integration and deployment of Hazer’s methane pyrolysis technology in Japan, according to Hazer.
Townsville manufacturing precinct moves forward with Solquartz agreement
Townsville City Council has announced that manufacturing plans at the Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct have taken another step forward following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Quinbrook-owned project company Solquartz.
Manufacturing emerges as a growth opportunity in Scale-up Opportunity report
Manufacturing is among the sectors identified as having opportunities to scale over the next decade as population growth, infrastructure investment and major projects reshape demand across Australia, according to The Scale-up Opportunity: Australia’s Next Decade report.
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Manufacturers should do this sooner rather than later, says precision engineer
Australian precision engineering and industrial instrumentation company CENMAC implemented ERP software when it was still a one-man operation. “I couldn’t imagine us growing to this size without MRPeasy,” says Jason Ford, Founder.
