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ReGen 2025 to spotlight sustainable packaging in Australia’s circular economy push

Innovative packaging solutions designed to advance Australia’s circular economy will take centre stage at ReGen 2025, the nation’s leading expo for circular resource innovation. 

Victoria expands manufacturing capacity in plastic recycling with $4M investment

Victoria is set to increase its plastic recycling and manufacturing capacity, following a $4 million investment from the Victorian Government, the Australian Government, and industry partners. 

NSW powers up for cleaner cruise ship visits with landmark Shore Power project

In an Australian-first, New South Wales is taking significant steps to reduce cruise ship emissions with the awarding of a $20 million contract to kickstart the Shore Power project at White Bay Cruise Terminal. 

$200 million military aircraft hangar breaks ground in Adelaide

Construction has officially commenced on a massive four-bay hangar in northern Adelaide, set to facilitate specialist maintenance for Australia’s Boeing 737 variant military aircraft. 

EV startup EVOS secures $5m to ramp up charging equipment production

EVOS, a startup specialising in fleet energy management and AC charging for electric vehicles (EVs), has raised $5 million in funding to bring new market technologies ideal for a variety of EV charging cases, such as addressing challenges for EV fleet operators and EV homeowners/renters.

Research unveils potential of digital twin tech in aircraft composite manufacturing

Researchers at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) are embarking on an initiative to explore the application of digital twin technology, particularly focusing on composite materials, to redefine aircraft repair for the next generation.

Tasmanian manufacturing firm to build three vessels for New Zealand’s Navy

Tasmanian company PFG has secured a contract to supply three 12.6 metre ultra-modern high-speed vessels to the Royal New Zealand Navy. The Hobart-based manufacturer –...

Ioneer’s partnership with Korea’s EcoPro set to bolster US lithium production

Ioneer Ltd, a lithium-boron producer, and EcoPro Innovation Co Ltd, a South Korea-headquartered pioneer in battery-grade lithium hydroxide conversion, have entered into a Research and Development (R&D) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

ElectraLith secures $2M from Breakthrough Vic to scale sustainable lithium extraction

Breakthrough Victoria has announced a $2 million investment in ElectraLith, a Victorian-based startup focused on advancing lithium extraction and refining technologies in the clean energy sector.

Hypersonix granted US patent for SPARTAN scramjet

Aerospace company Hypersonix has been awarded a US patent for technology used in its SPARTAN scramjet design, which will power its in-development hypersonic ‘spaceplanes.’
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How a small pet food manufacturer supports a 5x increase in production capacity

For Advanced Pet Care of Australia, scaling into one of Australia’s top pet food manufacturers required more than new production capacity – it required better systems.