NSW EPA fines BlueScope Steel for control system failure at Port Kembla
BlueScope Steel Pty Ltd has been fined $30,000 by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) following a significant air emission incident at its Port Kembla Steelworks.
UNSW engineers pioneer eco-friendly method to break down plastics using sunlight
In a significant stride towards sustainable waste management, chemical engineers at UNSW Sydney have developed an innovative process to break down a wide range of plastics using just sunlight, air, and a common chemical compound.
$6.7M investment boosts assistive tech research at Swinburne University
A groundbreaking medtech facility backed by the Victorian Government is set to revolutionise the development of assistive technology by giving people living with disabilities a significant role in shaping their own solutions.
Australia’s untapped manufacturing potential: A reflection from Jens Goennemann
In a recent reflection, Jens Goennemann, managing director of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre, has addressed the persistent notion that "Australia does not make anything anymore."
Made in Victoria: $250,000 grants awarded to small and medium manufacturers
The Victorian Government has unveiled the recipients of the Made in Victoria – Manufacturing Growth Program Round 2, offering support to nine small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses across the state.
Local steel manufacturers facing financial strain from imported steel price cuts, ASI reports
The Australian Steel Institute (ASI), the peak body for the local steel industry, is urgently seeking state and federal government intervention to support local steel fabricators and manufacturers.
Boral leads charge with calcined clay concrete to cut carbon emissions
Leading construction materials company Boral, in collaboration with industry players and researchers, is embarking on a project to develop a lower carbon concrete product utilising Australian calcined clay as an alternative supplementary cementitious material (SCM).
Aussie firm seeks $3M to scale food waste conversion tech
Australian company Food Recycle Ltd has developed technology that converts commercial food waste into animal feed, reducing landfill waste, cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and fostering a circular economy.
Applications open for ARC Linkage projects 2024 round 2
The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced that Linkage Projects 2024 Round 2 applications are now officially open.
ECI Software boosts manufacturing expertise with ProfitKey acquisition
ECI Software Solutions, a global provider of cloud-based business management software and services, has announced the completion of its acquisition of ProfitKey International LLC, an enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform for discrete manufacturers.
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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.
