Fonterra to reduce water use at six manufacturing sites
Fonterra has announced a new water-saving initiative that will slash the company’s water consumption by more than 3.4 billion liters of water every year.
Fonterra...
Government launches new $160m fund to support manufacturing
The Federal Government has launched a new $160 million fund aimed at backing small and medium sized Australian manufacturers to invest in new technology,...
Micro-X secures follow-on contract from the UK Government
Australian hi-tech company Micro-X has earned a follow-on contract from the United Kingdom Government’s Department for Transport (DfT) to extend the performance of its...
New ARC training centre to help solve critical surface engineering problems faced by industry
Swinburne University has officially launched the Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Centre in Surface Engineering for Advanced Materials (SEAM) - the largest manufacturing R&D centre...
Hazer to build innovative facility that turns biogas from sewage into hydrogen and graphite
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), on behalf of the Federal Government, has announced up to $9.41 million in funding to support the construction...
New report identifies growth opportunities for Australian food and agribusiness
CSIRO’s strategic advisory arm, CSIRO Futures, has released a new report at the ‘Global Table’ event in Melbourne which predicts that plant-based protein, foods...
MediPharm announces multiple deals to advance Australian market leadership
MediPharm Labs Australia, a subsidiary of Canada's leading cannabis extractor MediPharm Labs, has entered a private label sales and manufacturing agreement with a local licenced...
Qld Government’s Defence Supply Chain Hub to be located in a new industry precinct in Townsville
The Queensland State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Smart Precinct NQ to establish the $5 million Defence Supply Chain Hub in...
Austal’s order book swells to $4.9bn as the shipbuilder reports impressive revenue and profit...
Austal has enjoyed a hugely successful 2019 with record-breaking revenues and profit driven by strong contributions from all segments of its business.
The company reported...
Australian PMI®: Positive start to new financial year for manufacturing
Australia’s manufacturing sector bounces back into positive territory and expanded at a faster pace than in July.
Ai Group’s report, the Australian Performance of Manufacturing...