BHP Billiton appoints new Chairman
Former Amcor executive Ken MacKenzie has been appointed as BHP Billiton’s next chairman, effective 1 September.
Mr MacKenzie, who has been a Director of BHP...
Gov’t funding boosts Nyrstar’s plans for critical metals production in Australia
Nyrstar has secured $135 million in transitionary funding from the Australian, South Australian and Tasmanian governments to support its critical metals processing operations in Port Pirie and Hobart.
Tasmanian manufacturer Definium to deliver Coates’ fleet-wide tracking upgrade
Tasmanian tech firm Definium has been contracted by leading national equipment hire company Coates to design, manufacture and supply some 5,000 hi-tech tracking devices.
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New Return and Earn machine opens at Woodrising Shopping Centre
Lake Macquarie residents have access to an additional container recycling option with the opening of a new Return and Earn machine at Woodrising Shopping Centre, according to information released by Return and Earn.
Three Aussie businesses secure Hunter class frigate contracts
BAE Systems Australia has placed three new prototyping contracts with three local companies to support the Hunter class frigate program.
The contracts, totalling more than...
Princeton University researchers develop 3D printer that can print LEDs in layers
A team of researchers from Princeton University, led by mechanical and aerospace engineering professor Michael McAlpine from the University’s McAlpine Research Group has developed a 3D...
Hitachi Energy commits $1B to expand US manufacturing of grid infrastructure
Hitachi Energy, a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., has announced more than UISD 1 billion in new manufacturing investments to expand the production of critical electrical grid infrastructure in the United States.
Bosch Australia steps up commitment to eliminate homelessness on Melbourne streets
Last night, Bosch Australia hosted their fifth consecutive community sleep-out and awareness campaign aimed at encouraging employees to participate, volunteer, or donate funds to...
EasyMile, Transit Australia to bring AV manufacturing and technology in South Australia
The South Australian Government has contracted Transit Australia Group (TAG) and French company EasyMile to deliver autonomous vehicles into South Australia and Asia Pacific...
Australia invests $220M to boost local defence munitions manufacturing
The Australian government has announced a new $220 million investment in the production of munitions at factories in Mulwala, New South Wales, and Benalla, Victoria.
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global
There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.
