Austal has refinanced its debt facilities as part of a broader effort to support its $1.2 billion capital expansion program in the United States, strengthening the company’s position in global defence manufacturing.

Innovative packaging solutions designed to advance Australia’s circular economy will take centre stage at ReGen 2025, the nation’s leading expo for circular resource innovation. 

Canberra-based software-defined instrumentation company Liquid Instruments has introduced what it describes as an industry-first approach to test and measurement, unveiling a new capability called Generative Instrumentation. 

AML3D Limited has announced the appointment of Frederick J. Stefany, a former senior official in the US Department of the Navy, to the board of its US subsidiary, AML3D USA Inc. 

As Australia prepares for a major energy transition, the need for scalable, flexible battery storage solutions has never been more urgent. The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) forecasts that the country will require around 9GW of new battery energy storage systems (BESS) by 2027 to support renewable energy integration, manage coal plant closures, and address rising grid volatility.

As industries adopt more automation, the demand for reliable and efficient pneumatic systems, which power everything from robotic arms to air-powered tools, continues to rise.

A new partnership between the Tech Council of Australia (TCA) and techUK is set to accelerate digital innovation across both nations, with potential flow-on benefits for Australia’s manufacturing sector through improved access to emerging technologies and global markets.

Scanfil has signed a new manufacturing outsourcing agreement with Liquid Instruments, strengthening its presence in Australia’s Medtech and Life Science manufacturing sector. 

The Victorian Government is investing in the state’s manufacturing future with a $10 million grant initiative aimed at reducing energy costs, supporting local jobs, and accelerating industrial electrification in the food and beverage processing sector.

The national Jobs and Skills Council for manufacturing, the Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance (Manufacturing Alliance), has completed its first regional visit to Maryborough, Queensland, in a joint initiative with Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ).