Austal wins major US Navy contract
Austal has won a A$779 million deal to construct the Independence Class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 28) for the United States Navy.
Austal has thus...
New eco-friendly coating solution to benefit marine industry and healthcare
Australian researchers are developing a self-cleaning, anti-microbial organic coating for painted sheet steel that could deliver major benefits to healthcare and the marine industry.
The...
First Aussie-made electric bus hits Adelaide’s streets
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has officially launched the first Australian designed, engineered and manufactured electric bus to be used on a public transport...
Amyris unveils plans to build a new biorefinery in Queensland
Industrial bioscience company Amyris is looking to develop a leading industrial biotechnology hub in Queensland to manufacture a sugar cane-based ingredient which is used...
Bosch Australia steps up commitment to eliminate homelessness on Melbourne streets
Last night, Bosch Australia hosted their fifth consecutive community sleep-out and awareness campaign aimed at encouraging employees to participate, volunteer, or donate funds to...
Toyota’s factory shutdown triggers the largest automotive equipment sale to date
The demise of Australia’s carmaking industry will be complete with a massive sale of machinery and equipment that had been used to manufacture cars...
Rio Tinto snubs Glencore, tells shareholders to vote for Yancoal’s C&A proposal
Rio Tinto has told its shareholders to vote in favour of Yancoal’s offer for its wholly-owned subsidiary Coal & Allied (C&A) despite receiving a...
LeMond Composites, Deakin University partnership to revolutionise carbon fibre production
Low-cost carbon fibre manufacturer LeMond Composites has inked a $US44 million deal to license a world-first technology developed by Deakin University’s Carbon Nexus research...
Rockwell Automation names new MD for Australia and New Zealand
Rockwell Automation has appointed Scott Wooldridge as the company’s Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand.
Mr Wooldridge, who spent the bulk of his career...
BHP Billiton appoints new Chairman
Former Amcor executive Ken MacKenzie has been appointed as BHP Billiton’s next chairman, effective 1 September.
Mr MacKenzie, who has been a Director of BHP...
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Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni on how AI and digital networks are reshaping manufacturing supply chains
Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.
