PPE manufacturing in WA boosted by COVID-19 economic stimulus and recovery plan
The Western Australian Government has launched a Problem and Opportunity Statement in an effort to secure manufacturing of healthcare personal protective equipment (PPE) in...
Ansell to invest US$32m in its Thailand manufacturing facility
Australian-based manufacturer Ansell will invest US$32 million over the next two years to expand its Lat Krabang manufacturing facility in Thailand.
The expansion, due to be completed...
Victorian businesses back proposed 10-year manufacturing strategy, says survey
A majority of businesses in Victoria expressed their support for the state’s proposed 10-year manufacturing strategy, according to a survey conducted by the Victorian...
NORWELD’s new Perth manufacturing hub to cater demand for premium 4WD accessories
In response to escalating demand from both recreational adventurers and fleet operators, NORWELD, Australia’s 4WD aluminium tray and canopy manufacturer, announced a significant investment of $5 million in a cutting-edge facility located in Wangara, Perth.
Ego Pharmaceuticals CEO honoured for leadership in manufacturing
Ego Pharmaceuticals Chief Executive Officer and Director Dr. Jane Oppenheim has been named CEO of the Year at The CEO Magazine Executive of the Year Awards, recognising her leadership in Australian manufacturing and skincare innovation.
AIBN researchers develop ‘smart’ microgels for next-gen medical therapies
A new microfluidic platform developed at the University of Queensland’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) could help accelerate the development of regenerative medicines by improving how researchers handle sensitive living materials.
$27 million ARC funding awarded to transform research into real-world innovations
Eight Industry Laureate Fellowships have received a total of $27 million from the Australian Research Council to help translate research ideas into real-word innovations.
Applications open for ARENA’s Industrial Transformation Stream Round 3
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced that applications are now open for Round 3 of its $400 million Industrial Transformation Stream (ITS) program, aimed at supporting industrial decarbonisation projects across regional Australia.
CFMEU opposes the ABCC reinstatement
The Turnbull Government’s decision to re-establish the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) has been met with heavy criticism by the CFMEU, which said...
SA Government gives more than half a million dollars for Spring Gully equipment upgrade
The South Australian government has announced more than half a million dollars in grant for local food manufacturer Spring Gully.
Spring Gully, a manufacturer of...
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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.
