Sparc Hydrogen has secured a further A$1.3 million in funding from its three shareholders to advance the development and testing of its green hydrogen production technology in South Australia.

Ocius Technology has expanded its manufacturing capacity in Sydney with a new engineering, production and maintenance facility to support increased production of its Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) for Australian and international customers.

Orora has marked 50 years of can manufacturing at its Revesby site in south-west Sydney, with a recent investment in a second production line expanding capacity and increasing local employment.

Parallel Flight Technologies has announced a distribution partnership with Australian uncrewed systems provider Drone Forge to bring its Firefly unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to customers across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, initially focusing on Australia and its territories.

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback on a draft plan to improve recycling and address landfill capacity constraints across regional New South Wales.

The Victorian Government has announced $15 million for 10 regional infrastructure projects aimed at helping businesses expand, including upgrades to support manufacturing, food processing and logistics operations.

Sparc Technologies is exploring local manufacturing opportunities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of a new partnership with UK-based graphene producer Levidian Nanosystems to advance the commercialisation of graphene-enhanced protective coatings in the Middle East.

Ricoh Company Ltd and ETRIA Co Ltd have introduced a circular manufacturing concept designed to reduce the use of newly sourced materials, lower product carbon footprints and strengthen manufacturing competitiveness through localised production.

New Zealand energy storage company ArcActive has launched a lead-acid battery pilot in Geelong, aiming to make energy storage more affordable and accessible for commercial and industrial businesses.

Rockwell Automation has launched a new controller for manufacturing and industrial automation applications, combining integrated safety, cybersecurity capabilities and enhanced performance in a compact platform designed for machine builders and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).