Australian crafts report highlights manufacturing capability and skills gaps
Australia’s craft and manufacturing sector has significant economic and productive potential, but gaps in national recognition, workforce development and domestic production capacity are limiting its visibility, according to a new report from the Australian Crafts Alliance.
BluGlass completes GaNWorks acquisition, boosts semiconductor operations
Global semiconductor developer BluGlass Limited announced the successful completion of its acquisition of GaNWorks Foundry, Inc, a prominent contract manufacturer.
New recycling framework to lower costs for most beverage manufacturers
Queensland’s beverage manufacturers will see changes to container recycling costs from February 2027, with a new pricing framework expected to reduce contributions for 86 per cent of manufacturers, according to Container Exchange (COEX).
Regional Victorian manufacturing strategy among priorities in VCCI election platform
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has recommended the establishment of a Regional Victorian Manufacturing Strategy and Fund in its 2022 State Election Regional Platform, Growing Regional Victoria.
Manufacturing capabilities highlighted in ClearVue’s planned supply deal for Canva HQ
Smart building materials manufacturer ClearVue Technologies says it has been selected to supply and install building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) products for Canva’s new headquarters in Surry Hills, Sydney, under a non-binding Letter of Intent issued by Infinity Construction Group.
Wayland Additive to highlight progress in metal additive manufacturing at Formnext 2023
Wayland Additive is returning to this year's Formnext exhibition in Frankfurt from 7 to 10 November to present its fully commercialised Calibur3 metal additive manufacturing (AM) system.
Holista Colltech to produce medical grade product in Collie
Biotech company Holista Colltech has secured $501,250 in grant funding from the Western Australian Government's Collie Futures Industry Development Fund to expand its production...
WA announces $1m funding to expand WesTrac Tech Training Centre
The Western Australian government has announced a $1 million investment for the expansion of the Westrac Technology Training Centre (WTTC).
Made possible through the Collie...
Electro Optic System opens new production facility in Canberra
Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne has officially opened Electro Optic System's (EOS) new production facility in Canberra.
Speaking at the official launch ceremony, Mr Pyne...
‘Green concrete’ could drive Australia’s decarbonisation efforts, says report
A report from engineering company Hatch has discovered the promising potential of “green concrete” as a key player towards Australia’s progress towards decarbonisation.
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From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital
Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.
