bp’s H2Kwinana project hits major milestone with gov’t backing
Australian manufacturer bp has entered the front-end engineering and design (FEED) phase of its H2Kwinana project in Western Australia, marking a significant step in the company's commitment to sustainable energy solutions.
Leading software giant to establish its Asia Pacific headquarters in Melbourne
US-based software giant Lucidchart has chosen Melbourne as its Asia Pacific base in a move that will generate about 100 new jobs.
Lucidchart, which has...
UK to begin manufacturing 60 million doses of Valneva COVID-19 vaccine
As nations worldwide race to secure vaccine supplies, the UK gains an edge by greenlighting the manufacturing of a coronavirus vaccine candidate from France-headquartered...
ServTech Signs Binding Term Sheet to Service Australia’s Petroleum and Conveniences Industry
ServTech Global Limited, leading back office technology and services company, recently announced that it has signed binding terms sheet to incorporate ‘NewCo’, a special...
Austal signs shipbuilding agreement with Commonwealth of Australia
Austal Limited has announced it has signed a Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA) with the Commonwealth of Australia, formally appointing its new subsidiary, Austal Defence Shipbuilding Australia, as the nation’s strategic shipbuilder for Tier 2 surface combatants at Henderson, Western Australia.
IMCRC-backed project develops world-first Australian-made geotechnical sensor
Researchers from Griffith University and Geoinventions Consulting Services have developed a world-first multi-functional geotechnical sensor that could monitor the health of Australia’s roadways, enhancing safety and saving taxpayer money.
Australian manufacturing activity shows signs of stabilisation in October PMI – Judo Bank
Australia’s manufacturing sector showed signs of a slower contraction in October, with the Judo Bank Australia Manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) posting 47.3, up from 46.7 in September.
Closure of last hosiery manufacturer of its kind impacts design businesses and supply chains
Winsome Hosiery, the last manufacturer of women’s tights in Australia, is closing down its business for good, all the more demonstrating the devastating impact of...
CSIRO, Swinburne open new hydrogen refuelling station in Victoria
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has partnered with Swinburne University of Technology’s Victorian Hydrogen Hub (VH2) to open a $2 million clean hydrogen refuelling station, purpose-built for enabling hydrogen research.
Australian business activity slows in July with modest drop in new orders – Judo...
Business activity across Australian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has recorded another marginal decline as the seasonally adjusted Judo Bank Australia SME Business Activity Index fell to 49.1 in July, down from 49.6 in June.
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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.
