PACIA appoints new CEO
The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association (PACIA) has appointed Ms Samantha Read as its new CEO.
Ms Read was previously CEO of the Biofuels Association...
South Australia gov’t appoints Combet as automotive transformation head
Former Industry Minister Greg Combet has been appointed as South Australia’s Automotive Transformation Coordinator.
The announcement comes in the light of Holden’s decision to shut...
Federal Court approves Amcor demerger
The Australian Federal Court has approved the scheme of arrangement for the demerger that will separate Amcor’s packaging distribution business into the new company...
What’s next for car parts makers after Holden announcement?
The Federation of Automotive Products Manufacturers (FAPM) said General Motors’ decision to cease Holden’s Australian manufacturing in 2017 could lead to the end of...
Australia’s Pierlite to open manufacturing plant in Pakistan
Australian company Pierlite, a manufacturer and distributor of architectural, industrial, and commercial lighting systems, will build a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Karachi, Pakistan.
The move...
Australian Paper releases 2012 Sustainability Report
Australian Paper, one of the country’s renowned pulp, paper and packaging manufacturers, has released its 2012 Sustainability Report showcasing the environmental, economic and social...
Saab lands Airbus contract for A350-1000 flap support structures
Defence and security company Saab (STO:SAABB) has struck a deal with Airbus to become a supplier for the A350-1000 for the duration of the...
Premier Barnett urges Government to move past car industry fiasco and concentrate on mining...
The Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has made a recommendation at the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting between Federal MPs and State Premiers...
Abbott to consider funding framework that supports Tasmanian manufacturing
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has agreed to consider the proposal for a Manufacturing Futures Framework in partnership with the Tasmanian Government.
The Framework would support...
Makerbot and Chang-rae Lee partner to make 3D printed book slipcase
Acclaimed author Chang-rae Lee, winner of the Hemmingway Foundation/PEN award for first fiction, and 3D printer manufacturer Makerbot have partnered to create a limited-edition 3D...
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AVEVA and Schneider Electric spearhead digital transformation in mining
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software driving digital transformation, has partnered with Schneider Electric to redefine what smart, sustainable mining looks like in the age of AI.
