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Unilever to modernise Western Sydney facility with $9.5 million investment

Unilever has invested $9.5 million in the modernisation of its Australia-first laundry capsule facility in North Rocks, Western Sydney. 

Defence’s ‘revolutionary’ sensors can detect photons, faint objects

The Department of Defence unveiled its most innovative camera surveillance project yet, a 'revolutionary' sensor that can detect extremely faint objects – even an...

RWC signs $160M acquisition of Holman Industries

Reliance Worldwide Corporation (RWC) has agreed to acquire Holman Industries, a leading manufacturer and distributor of branded plumbing and watering products in Australia, for $160 million. 

Qld Government to invest $192.5m in the Wambo wind farm near Dalby

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk Government has announced $192.5 million for the Wambo wind farm near Dalby, which is set to deliver more than 200...

BHP, Hatch to design electric smelting plant in Australia

Melbourne-based mining company BHP engineering firm Hatch have inked an agreement to design an electric smelting furnace pilot (ESF) plant with a plan to construct the facility in Australia.

Clough and Saipem ink A$2bn EPC contract for Perdman urea plant 

Joint venture partners Clough and Saipem have negotiated a new deal with Perdaman Industries for the expansion of the company’s urea plant on the...

Australian government issues latest papers for safe and responsible AI

The Albanese government is rolling out additional measures to ensure the safe and responsible growth of artificial intelligence with the release of two papers on the development of critical technologies.

Harvest B opens Australia’s first-ever plant-based meat ingredient facility

Food tech company Harvest B has opened Australia’s first plant-based protein facility aimed at helping transform the country’s domestic food manufacturing capability. 

UNSW scientists create 3D-printed bones with live cells

A team of scientists from the University of New South Wales has devised a way to 3D print bone-like structures complete with living cells,...

Perth-based firm wins $1.87m defence contract

AVI Pty Ltd has become the third West Australian company to win a contract through the Federal Government’s flagship defence innovation program. The Perth-based business...
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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.