Sunday, November 15, 2026

Manufacturing trial puts Australian recycled polypropylene into KitKat packaging

Australian manufacturing capability for recycled plastics is being demonstrated through a trial that has produced locally manufactured recycled polypropylene for use in a limited run of Nestlé KitKat wrappers.

$120M NRFC investment backs advanced manufacturing for housing supply

The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) is investing $120 million in debt in Built Living to support the development of an advanced manufacturing facility aimed at increasing Australia’s housing supply.

Ten new contracts awarded for Australia’s defence industry

Ten Australian businesses have been awarded Government contracts totalling close to $3 million to solve some of Defence’s biggest capability challenges. The funding is part...

ABB lands major order to boost manufacturing flexibility at Ford’s newest factory in China

Leading power and automation technology group ABB has been awarded a $52 million contract by Changan Ford to boost the flexibility and efficiency of...

Lynas Corporation inks historic US critical minerals contract

Lynas Corporation has signed a contract with the US Department of Defense that will see the critical minerals company help design a new heavy...

AMGC-backed project to deliver advanced glass manufacturing capability in the NT

Northern Trade Solutions is expanding into specialty glass manufacturing through its new division, Northern Glass Solutions (NGS), with support from the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) and the Northern Territory Government.

Defence considers $1B missile program investment

The Department of Defence announced Tuesday this week plans to make a $1 billion investment into advanced guided weapons for the Navy under Project...

ARM Hub named one of four AI Adopt Centres by Australian Government

ARM Hub, Australia's leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and design-for-manufacture innovation services, has received news of funding allocated to support companies in the adoption and management of AI.

Kanga introduces emissions filtering technology

Kanga has announced the introduction of a new add-on feature to its mini loaders, the Kanga Klean Predator. This revolutionary technology removes carbon monoxide and...

CCT Energy unveils world’s first working thermal battery

South Australian company CCT Energy Storage yesterday unveiled "TED" - the world’s first working thermal battery that accepts any form of electrical input to store...
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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.