ARM Hub launches Propel-AIR 2.0 to accelerate AI robotics for manufacturing
Australia’s manufacturing sector will be a key focus of a national robotics and artificial intelligence initiative, with ARM Hub set to launch Propel-AIR 2.0 in Brisbane on 17 February.
Australian manufacturing companies awarded $17M in defence industry funding
Australia’s manufacturing sector has received a funding boost, with the Australian Government allocating more than $17 million to 44 local businesses through the latest round of the Defence Industry Development Grants (DIDG) program, aimed at strengthening sovereign manufacturing capability across the defence industry.
‘Made Right Here’: Australian Made launches $20M campaign putting manufacturing in the spotlight
Australia’s manufacturing sector is being highlighted in a new national advertising campaign, as Australian Made Campaign Ltd (AMCL) unveils its largest initiative aimed at promoting the purchase of Australian-made goods.
Manufacturing process could turn textile waste into purification material, UNSW SMaRT Centre finds
A new study from the UNSW Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT) Centre has found that manufacturing activated carbon from textile and other waste streams could offer a more sustainable alternative to conventional production methods used in global purification systems.
Engineers Australia welcomes Australian of the Year recognition for astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg
Engineers Australia has congratulated astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg FIEAust on being named the 2026 Australian of the Year, recognising her as the first person to train and qualify as an astronaut under the Australian flag.
RMIT researchers develop carbon-conversion tech to produce jet fuel precursors
Researchers at RMIT University have developed a carbon?conversion technology that could turn industrial carbon dioxide emissions into ingredients for jet fuel and other carbon?based products.
IperionX wins US Army manufacturing prototype order
IperionX said it has received a USD 0.3 million prototype purchase order from American Rheinmetall to support the manufacturing of lightweight titanium components for US Army heavy ground combat systems.
Manufacturing veteran marks 50 years at Kimberly-Clark’s Millicent mill
A South Australian manufacturing worker has marked 50 years of service at Kimberly-Clark’s Millicent IFP Mill, with the company recognising the long career of local employee Malcolm, who began as an apprentice fitter and turner in 1976.
EcoJoule Energy deploys EcoVAR system in first UK market entry
Queensland based energy technology company EcoJoule Energy has completed the first installation of its EcoVAR Static Compensator (STATCOM) in the United Kingdom, marking the company’s first deployment in the UK market, according to EcoJoule Energy.
WA manufacturers get free tools to slash carbon emissions
The Western Australian Government has launched a new initiative aimed at helping the state’s food and beverage manufacturing sector reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency.
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Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 to make Brisbane debut
Australia’s leading advanced manufacturing showcase, Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW), is set to return in 2026, marking its first-ever event in Brisbane.
