A 3D printed rocket successfully launches from New Zealand
US aerospace corporation RocketLab successfully launched its Electron rocket from a site in New Zealand, thus becoming the first company to have ever launched...
The Plastics Show sets the stage for industry dev’t at upcoming 2024 event
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has officially announced the opening of registrations for NPE2024: The Plastics Show scheduled to run from 6 to 10 May 2024.Â
Aurora Labs and Innovaero to revolutionise UAS manufacturing with 3D printing
Aurora Labs, a leader in industrial 3D printing in Australia, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Australian defence UAS developer Innovaero Pty Ltd.
Battery-electric haul trucks to be tested by Rio Tinto and BHP in Pilbara
In an industry first, Rio Tinto and BHP announced a collaboration to test large battery-electric haul truck technology in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Australian PMI®: Australian manufacturing enters New Year on a high note
The Australian manufacturing sector ended 2016 on a positive note having registered its third consecutive month of expansion.
The Ai Group’s performance of manufacturing index...
Naturo wins Accelerating Commercialisation grant to deliver world-first, patented fresh milk processing technology
Queensland company Naturo has been awarded a $1 million Accelerating Commercialisation grant to deliver a world-first innovation that can extend the expiry date of...
Lockheed Martin Australia sponsors Melbourne Space Program
Lockheed Martin Australia has ventured into a partnership with Melbourne Space Program (MSP), a non-profit organisation dedicated to producing Australia’s future space leaders.Â
Leading QUT scientists tip bio-manufacturing to become “the pillar” of Australia’s economic security
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Professor John Bell, who chaired the Industrial biotechnology and additive bio-manufacturing session at the Advanced Manufacturing Summit in Sydney...
Sydney facility turns e-waste plastics into 3D printer filament
A new Sydney facility is tackling Australia’s e-waste problem by converting discarded plastics from electronics into high-value 3D printing filament, marking the first commercial use of UNSW’s Plastics Filament MICROfactorie technology outside its SMaRT Centre.Â
100 jobs at risk as Custom Coaches goes under administration
Adelaide-based bus maker Custom Coaches has been placed under administration, putting 100 workers at risk of losing their jobs.
The company, which has bus and...
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Responding to manufacturing demand and performance signals
Australian manufacturers are navigating a challenging environment. Just as output had returned to growth, higher fuel and freight costs, rising input prices and global supply chain disruption renewed pressure on margins and cash flow.
