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The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub is set to commemorate its five-year anniversary by hosting an Industry Day on 18 March 2025, at the ARM Hub Learning Factory in Northgate, Brisbane. 

The Australian Made Campaign Ltd (AMCL) has welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to supporting local manufacturers and exporters through a $5 million investment over three years. 

Boral has announced the completion of its acquisition of Sand Supplies Pty Ltd, a move that secures access to two sand quarries in Victoria, located approximately 100km south-east of Melbourne, as revealed in a media release.  

An international team of scientists, led by researchers in Australia, has successfully traced the entire breakdown process of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during incineration, offering a potential pathway for their safe and complete destruction.

Swinburne University of Technology and the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) have launched the Swinburne-IITH Manufacturing, Materials, Energy and Communication Technologies (SIMMECT) Joint Research Institute to drive research and collaboration on key technological advancements.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $46.3 million in funding for the second round of its Community Batteries Funding Program, aiming to expand energy storage solutions across the country.

OFS has launched Mayvn AI, a generative artificial intelligence platform designed to enhance manufacturing productivity and improve communication between executives and operational teams. 

A new grant scheme aimed at fostering technological collaboration between Australia and South Korea is set to provide Australian innovators with opportunities to commercialise emerging technologies. 

The Minns Labor Government has approved Hydrostor’s Silver City Energy Storage Centre in Broken Hill, a compressed air energy storage system that is the first of its kind in Australia, in a move aimed at strengthening the region’s energy security.

V2 Group and Caracol AM have developed the first functional large-format 3D-printed monolithic catamaran, a six-meter vessel built with robotic 3D printing technology to advance the scalability of 3D-printed boats.