Australian Producer Price Index reports positive figures as manufacturing input prices went up
The Australian Producer Price Index has increased by 5.2 per cent in Q1 year-over-year versus a forecasted 5.0 per cent, while input prices to manufacturing rose 0.6 per cent over the quarter and rose 5.0 per cent over the past 12 months.
WA manufacturer tapped for first Wind Energy Co-Investment project
Australian Winders, a Western Australian manufacturer, has secured nearly $1 million in funding through the first round of the Wind Energy Manufacturing Co-Investment Program, a joint initiative of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) and the Western Australian Government.
Austin Engineering ships dipper bucket to major US client
Austin Engineering has achieved a major milestone in its growth strategy with the export of its high-performance Armadillo dipper bucket, which has been shipped to a leading US copper miner and is set to arrive on schedule this month.
Aussie researchers create shape-shifting robots using 3D printing
Researchers at the University of Queensland have unveiled a breakthrough 3D printing technique to create shape-shifting liquid metal robotics, mimicking musculoskeletal qualities inspired by animal physiology.
NIOA continues recapitalisation work on ADF tank ammunition at the Benalla munitions factory in...
Australian-owned weapons and ammunitions maker NIOA is continuing manufacturing operations at the Government Owned, Contractor Operated (GOCO) Benalla Munitions Facility in recapitalising 120mm tank...
Boral secures $25M grant to advance low-carbon cement manufacturing transition
Boral has announced it has secured $25 million in NSW Government funding to support a major alternative-fuel project aimed at reducing emissions from cement manufacturing at its Berrima Cement Works.
CS Energy taps into UQ’s Warwick Solar Farm
CS Energy has signed an offtake agreement to purchase a proportion of the renewable energy produced at the University of Queensland’s 64 megawatt Warwick...
UNSW research centre to aid development of cost-effective hydrogen technologies
The $4.9 million funding that UNSW Sydney received from the Australian Research Council will go into research for the development of hydrogen technologies and...
Fortescue’s board greenlights $750M investment in global renewable projects
Fortescue Metals Group has received board approval for a Final Investment Decision (FID) on three major green energy projects with an estimated total investment of approximately USD 750 million (AUD 1.1 billion) over the next three years.
Heidelberg Materials to acquire Midway Concrete in Melbourne expansion
Heidelberg Materials Australia has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire the premixed concrete business of Midway Concrete, expanding its presence in Melbourne’s construction materials market.
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