MakerBot expands reach in crucial area for 3D printing manufacturers and industry players: education
MakerBot, the global leader in desktop 3D printing, has announced its newest offering, the MakerBot® Starter Lab for educational institutions and businesses.
The company has designed the...
Tomcar Australia sells first Australian car with Bitcoin
An Australian businessman has purchased a $31,000 Tomcar Ute with Bitcoin for his father. This is the first Bitcoin transaction in the Australian car...
Aussie duo masterminds clean honey-extracting invention
The messy technique of harvesting honey, which has evolved very little since the early days of beekeeping, is about to become a lot cleaner...
Alstom’s Ballarat plant to stay open – Victorian Government orders 30 train carriages
Alstom’s factory in Ballarat will remain open thanks to the purchase order by the Victorian Government for 30 new Xtrapolis train carriages.
With the government...
Orica announces $400m buy-back program, completes sale of Chemicals business
Mining services and chemical supplier Orica Limited has announced that it will commence an on market share buy-back program over the next year.
Orica’s said...
Toyota launches low-volume assembly line for green fuel-cell car
Toyota President Akio Toyoda has unveiled an assembly line that will be making the first mass market fuel-cell car, Industry Week has reported.
The Japanese...
Saputo buys Victorian cheese business Lion-Dairy & Drinks
Saputo Inc. has announced that it will acquire the everyday cheese business Lion-Dairy & Drinks Pty Ltd (LDD) based in Victoria, Australia, for $134.4...
SA business develops pop-up refugee shelter
Adelaide-based Humanihut has developed a concept for a pop-up shelter that would provide water, sewerage and power for refugees and natural disaster victims.
The South...
Thales wins tender to develop Australia’s OneSky ATM system
Thales Australia has won the tender to develop a single air traffic management system that will unify the separate systems used by the Royal...
New titanium-producing method could revolutionise the aircraft industry
Independent research centre SRI International has developed a new process for producing titanium, which is significantly cheaper and less energy-intensive than all existing techniques.
While...

















