New action plan to launch Qld’s space industry into orbit
The Queensland Government has released the Queensland Space Industry Strategy 2020-2025, aimed at strengthening the state’s space industry capability and creating new jobs.
The two-part...
Lithium Australia wins Federal grant to commercialise revolutionary lithium recovery process
Lithium Australia has been awarded a grant by the Federal government’s Co-operative Research Centre Projects (CRC-P) initiative, to support the next stage of its...
Rio Tinto could close its ISAL smelter due to lack of profitability
Rio Tinto will launch a strategic review of the ISAL smelter in Iceland in an effort to improve its competitive position.
ISAL has been operating...
Saab Australia wins contract to deliver next-gen combat management system to Navy
Defence has signed an Enterprise Partnering Agreement with Saab Australia to deliver their ‘Next Generation’ Combat Management System.
A critical element of a ship’s fighting...
Six innovative businesses share in $6m to solve national problems
Six innovative businesses have been granted $1 million each under the Federal Government’s Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) to develop their solutions to...
New manufacturing hub opens at Rockhampton
The Queensland Government has officially opened the $10 million Rockhampton Manufacturing Hub, one of three manufacturing hubs delivered as part of a total $30...
Austal successfully launches new high-speed trimaran ferry
Austal Australia has successfully launched Hull 394, the first of two 118-metre high-speed trimaran ferries currently under construction for Fred. Olsen Express of the...
AstraZenca to invest $200m in local manufacturing
AstraZenca has pledged to invest $200m in its manufacturing facility in North Ryde, Sydney as part of its plans to increase exports to $4.4bn...
New seaweed feed project could create $140m industry in Australia
The South Australian Government has partnered with aquaculture firm CH4 and the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) to launch a game-changing research program involving...
Ansell acquires 50% stake in Malaysian gloves manufacturer
Ansell has acquired a 50% stake in Careplus (M) Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian manufacturer of surgical as well as latex and nitrile powder-free examination gloves.
A fully...
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Reducing downtime through real-time shop floor insights with Minitab’s Prolink
Unplanned downtime remains one of the most costly – and often misunderstood – challenges on the manufacturing floor.
