Detpak expands manufacturing footprint with new US packaging facility
Global packaging supplier Detpak has opened a new manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in a move the company says will strengthen its manufacturing capability and support customers in the North American market with locally produced paper-based packaging.
RMIT researchers report low-cost approach to improve green hydrogen production
Researchers from RMIT University and partner institutions in China have demonstrated a new method of increasing green hydrogen production using low-cost materials, in findings they say could contribute to efforts to reduce the cost of producing clean hydrogen.
CSIRO opens aquaculture R&D program for Australian SMEs
Australian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) developing solutions for the aquaculture sector are being invited to apply for the latest round of CSIRO's Innovate to Grow program, which aims to help businesses develop research and development (R&D) plans and connect with researchers.
SEMMA forum calls for policy changes to expand manufacturing growth
The South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA) has called on the Victorian Government to review supply chain infrastructure and reduce regulatory barriers, arguing that policy reforms are needed to support manufacturing growth and help small and medium-sized manufacturers commercialise innovation.
Qld backs maritime manufacturing with $4.5M investment in Brisbane defence dockyard
The Queensland Government has announced a $4.5 million investment in new heavy-lift infrastructure at Brisbane's Cairncross Dockyard, saying the funding will strengthen the state's defence and maritime manufacturing capability while supporting future ship maintenance and sustainment work.
Fletcher Building, gov’t agreement backs NZ cement manufacturing through 2040
New Zealand's domestic cement manufacturing capability is set to continue through at least 2040 after Fletcher Building announced an agreement between its Golden Bay Cement business and the New Zealand Government, which includes up to NZ$60 million in Government support for the company's Northland operations.
UNSW highlights manufacturing innovation in Australia–India partnership talks
UNSW Sydney says recycling research and sustainable manufacturing innovation are helping shape discussions on how Australia and India can strengthen economic ties, improve resource security and create new manufacturing opportunities.
Monash-backed research advances manufacturing of indium-free tandem solar cells
An international research team led in part by Monash University says it has developed a commercially sized tandem solar cell that replaces the scarce metal indium with abundant tin oxide, a manufacturing advance that could support lower-cost production of high-efficiency solar panels.
Australia advances gene therapy manufacturing with VVMF-Mirugen collaboration
Viral Vector Manufacturing Facility Pty Ltd (VVMF) and Mirugen Pty Ltd have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to collaborate on the evaluation and potential development of an adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapy candidate, in a move the companies say will support Australia's advanced therapy manufacturing capabilities.
TFTU welcomes Rushy Lagoon investment as win for Tasmania’s timber manufacturing
The Timber, Furnishing and Textiles Union (TFTU) has welcomed the proposed Rushy Lagoon plantation project, saying it would strengthen Tasmania's timber manufacturing sector by improving long-term resource security, supporting local processing jobs and creating employment opportunities across the forestry supply chain.
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Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni on how AI and digital networks are reshaping manufacturing supply chains
Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.
