$25M investment upgrades Vossloh’s Victorian rail manufacturing ops
Australia’s manufacturing sector is set to benefit from a major new investment, with Austrade reporting that German-based rail manufacturer Vossloh has opened a new AUS 25 million advanced manufacturing facility in Bendigo.
Extended Hazer-POSCO partnership advances testing of low-emissions graphite for steel manufacturing applications
Manufacturing efforts to decarbonise global steel production received a further boost as Hazer Group Ltd announced it has extended its non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with POSCO Steel for two years, or until formal binding agreements are signed.
Monash launches national hub to cut emissions from steel production
Monash University has launched a new national initiative aimed at reducing emissions from steel production with the establishment of the ARC Research Hub for Smart Process Design and Control.
ACS and Vulcan advance Europe’s lithium manufacturing ambitions with new agreement
Manufacturing development is set to gain momentum as CIMIC Group has reported that its parent company, ACS Group, has expanded its strategic partnership with Vulcan Energy to deliver what is described as Europe’s largest lithium production project.
Recycle-ready wine pack recognised for manufacturing innovation with two WISA awards
SIG has announced that a manufacturing collaboration with Hill-Smith Family Estates has earned both the Packaging & Design Award and the Sustainability Award at the 2025 Wine Industry Impact Awards.
JP Morgan: Global manufacturing momentum eases as PMI slips in November
Global manufacturing growth eased in November as the JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI slipped to 50.5, down from 50.9 in October, marking the lowest reading in the current four-month expansion.
ARENA funding powers return of large-scale solar module manufacturing
Manufacturing is set to take centre stage in Australia’s clean-energy ambitions, with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announcing up to $151 million in conditional funding to establish a new solar module manufacturing facility in the Hunter Valley.
Manufacturing innovation showcased as Titomic thrust chamber passes hot fire test
Australian metal additive manufacturing company Titomic has announced the completion of a hot fire test on a solid rocket motor thrust chamber produced using its Titomic Kinetic Fusion (TKF) cold spray additive manufacturing process, marking what the company describes as a major step in validating the technology for aerospace and defence applications.
APCO unveils FY26-27 plan to strengthen national packaging stewardship
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has released its FY26-27 Business Plan, setting out actions aimed at strengthening Australia’s packaging system and supporting industry through upcoming regulatory changes.
Engineers welcome move toward national registration reform
Engineers Australia has welcomed an agreement by Commonwealth, state and territory treasurers to examine reforms that could pave the way for a national registration scheme for engineers.
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Australian precision engineering and industrial instrumentation company CENMAC implemented ERP software when it was still a one-man operation. “I couldn’t imagine us growing to this size without MRPeasy,” says Jason Ford, Founder.
