Austal launches largest ferry built at its Philippines shipyard
Shipbuilder Austal Philippines has delivered the 115-metre, high-speed vehicle-passenger ferry Express 5, the largest ferry constructed by an Austal shipyard.
Brickworks hit $410m on record half-year NPAT
Building material manufacturer Brickworks has recorded an underlying Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of $410 million, an increase of 24 per cent from the previous corresponding period, for the half-year that concluded on 31 January, as revealed in an ASX announcement.
Orbital UAV secures $3m WA grant following performance milestone
Uncrewed aerial vehicle manufacturer Orbital UAV has received a $3 million grant from the Western Australian government after the company reached an agreed performance milestone during the second half of 2022.
Report: Additive manufacturing industry sees growth, revenues to hit $25b by 2025
The additive manufacturing (AM) market is predicted to grow at a rapid pace, by roughly 23 per cent, to $13.5 billion (AUD 20.2 billion) in 2022, and is projected to be worth $25 billion (AUD 37 billion) by 2025, based on the most recent market statistics by SmarTech Analysis.
5E Advanced Material announces new CEO
Boron and lithium manufacturer 5E Advanced Materials has named Susan Seilheimer Brennan as its new CEO beginning on 24 April.
Australian manufacturers to face enduring cost crisis in 2023
The Australian manufacturing sector is set to see a downward trend in the upcoming months as high inflation, spiralling energy costs, and ongoing labour shortage drag the industry's economic outlook, according to the latest ACCI-Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends.
AML3D boosts US presence with new US Navy alloy testing contract
Wire Additive Manufacturing developer AML3D Limited has signed a contract for an alloy characterisation and testing program to support the US Navy’s submarine industrial base.
Incitec Pivot sells US ammonia facility for $2.5b
Incitec Pivot Limited has agreed to sell its ammonia manufacturing facility in Waggaman, Louisiana to CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) for USD 1.675 billion (AUD 2.5 billion).
Nightingale equips Blackbird drone with AWS AI systems
Drone manufacturing company Nightingale Intelligent Systems has ventured into a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to integrate the Blackbird Security Drone sensor data with AWS systems to create a highly advanced data analytics platform for intrusion detection, navigation, and life-safety use cases.
Amaero International pays settlements over cancelled Victorian powders project
Additive manufacturing company Amaero International has announced the settlements of two disputes over a cancelled titanium powder production facility in Victoria.