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Australian manufacturer Modulate has unveiled a new range of standardised portable buildings designed for rapid deployment, aimed at meeting urgent infrastructure needs across industries including mining, construction, government, defence, and utilities.

A pioneering clinical trial underway in Melbourne, supported by breakthrough research from  Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI), is exploring whether lab-grown tumour models can help personalise chemotherapy for bowel cancer patients by predicting drug effectiveness before treatment begins.

Sparc Technologies has announced that its graphene division, including its flagship product ecosparc, has achieved certification under three internationally recognised ISO management standards — ISO 9001:2015 for quality, ISO 14001:2015 for environmental management, and ISO 45001:2018 for occupational health and safety.

Global manufacturing conditions deteriorated in April, marking the first contraction in four months, according to the latest JP Morgan Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). 

Australia’s manufacturing sector expanded for a fourth consecutive month in April, though at a slower pace, with the S&P Global PMI easing to 51.7 from 52.1 in March.

Researchers from the Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) have unveiled a new report designed to help Australia’s food and beverage businesses transition to more sustainable packaging solutions in line with growing consumer expectations and regulatory demands.

Tetra Tech, Inc, a US-based consulting and engineering firm, has announced it will acquire SAGE Group Holdings Ltd, an Australian automation solutions provider, to strengthen its position in digital systems and automation services. 

Cooperative Research Australia (CRA) has called on the Australian Government to maintain support for collaborative research programs as part of its broader economic and industrial development strategy.

Melbourne-headquartered Clean TeQ Water has secured a $1.2 million contract to provide detailed engineering design for an industrial wastewater treatment plant at one of Nyrstar’s European operations.

South Australia's exports to the European Union have surged to a record $1 billion, marking a 22 per cent increase over the past 12 months and establishing the EU as the state's newest billion-dollar export market, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).