Viva Energy to invest $23m to construct fuel pumping station
Viva Energy Australia has announced that it plans to increase the amount of fuel that can be transferred from the Geelong Refinery via pipeline...
A shot in the arm for agricultural manufacturing in Ballarat
Two Victorian agricultural machinery producers have secured State Government funding to expand and diversify their operations.
Ballarat-based Goldacres, which manufactures spraying equipment specifically designed to...
Silicon Harbour tech hub planned for Sydney
Sydney is en route to get its own Silicon Valley after New South Wales Premier Mike Baird announced that a derelict station in the...
Qld’s cutting-edge innovations on display as AgTech Month commences
The Queensland Government announced that the Gatton AgTech Showcase is set to highlight the state’s latest technologies in the fields of robotics, sensor technologies, drone applications, protected cropping, and postharvest management, among others.
Austal wins A$22m commercial ferry contract
Austal has won a €15.7 million (circa A$22 million) contract for a high-speed passenger ferry from Förde Reederei Seetouristik (FRS Group) of Germany.
The 56...
AVL’s vanadium electrolyte manufacturing facility construction wraps up
Australian Vanadium Limited announced the successful completion of the construction of its state-of-the-art Vanadium Electrolyte Manufacturing Facility in the northern suburbs of Perth.
Saputo submits takeover bid for Warrnambool
Saputo Dairy Australia – a wholly owned subsidiary of Saputo Inc – has launched an all cash off-market offer of $8.85 per shares for...
Detpak launches new PBS range to combat single-use plastics
South Australian packaging solutions company Detpak has unveiled what it claims as the country’s largest range of commercially compostable and recyclable PBS-lined packaging, including more than 20 products such as cartons, trays, and lunchboxes.
RIIS Research Hub opens at UNSW Sydney
The new ARC Research Hub for Resilient and Intelligent Infrastructure Systems (RIIS) has opened at UNSW Sydney, intending to improve infrastructure systems in the urban, energy, and resources sectors.
Local businesses sought for the 21st Victorian Manufacturing Awards
Minister for Manufacturing Sovereignty Ben Carroll announced the opening of nominations for the 21st Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards, the state's largest celebration of Victoria's leading manufacturers.
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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.
