Thursday, May 2, 2024

Gilmour Space fires up for 2022 with Australia’s largest rocket engine test

At just over 110 kilonewtons (or 25,000 pound-force) of thrust, the test generated enough force to lift four SUVs off the ground — a significant demonstration of space and launch capability by an Australian SME.

7 advanced manufacturers in Tasmania receive grants to boost growth

Seven Tasmanian businesses have received a total of $619,000 in funding as part of the Tasmanian government’s Advanced Manufacturing Accelerating Growth Program (AMAGP). 

Stratasys releases strong Q2 2023 financial results

Additive manufacturing giant Stratasys announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2023, showcasing the company’s impressive revenue of $159.8 million, which is 1.6 per cent higher compared to the same period last year. 

Australia’s green manufacturing transition needs strong policies— Climate Council

A new report from Climate Council has called on the Australian government to deliver solid policies and incentives that would boost the production of green metals in the country. 

Austal to construct two additional Littoral Combat Ships for US Navy

Austal will construct two additional Independence class Littoral Combat Ships (LCS's) for the US Navy under a contract announced on Wednesday. The $A1.6 billion contract...

Leading natural skin care company moves manufacturing to Victoria

Personal care and cosmetics manufacturer BWX Ltd will transition segments of its USA manufacturing operations to Victoria in a move that will create 50...

Concourse Golf moves manufacturing and HQ to Melbourne

Australian golfing equipment designer and manufacturer Concourse Golf will be relocating its Australian HQ and manufacturing in the Melbourne suburb of Dandenong in a...

Agtech robots company receives funding boos to expand in Central Queensland

Agricultural robots company SwarmFarm has received a Rural Economic Development (RED) Grant from the Queensland Government to expand their business and create job growth in...

New AEMC report identifies cheaper options to power remote communities

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has published the final report for its review of regulatory arrangements to support the efficient delivery of stand-alone...

Civmec closing in on Forgacs’ shipbuilding assets

Heavy engineering and construction services provider Civmec is looking to acquire Forgacs’ name and certain segments of Australia’s largest privately-owned engineering and shipbuilding company. Under...
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Beyond Insights: Building trust into digital transformation technologies

Digital transformation technologies are experiencing a gold rush in the manufacturing industry, not just in Australia but beyond. However, amid this surge in cutting-edge tech and automation processes, a fundamental element remains crucial: trust.