TRI opens cGMP manufacturing facility in Brisbane
Translational Research Institute (TRI) has officially unveiled its new biomedical manufacturing facility in Brisbane, named ENTRI, in a move the Institute says will help unlock biomanufacturing capability and accelerate the commercialisation of Australian medical innovations.
Neometals to exit lithium-ion battery recycling business
Neometals Ltd has announced plans to exit the lithium-ion battery (LiB) recycling sector through a proposed divestment of its 50 per cent interests in two key joint ventures with Germany-based SMS Group GmbH.
Austal USA begins construction of second Offshore Patrol Cutter for US Coast Guard
Austal USA has received a USD 273 million contract option from the United States Coast Guard for the construction of a second Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) and the procurement of long lead-time materials for a third vessel.
Deakin and Samsara Eco partner to advance enzyme-based textile recycling
Deakin University’s Recycling and Clean Energy Commercialisation Hub (REACH) has partnered with Australian company Samsara Eco to accelerate the development of enzyme-based recycling technology aimed at tackling one of the textile industry’s most pressing challenges – recycling synthetic fibres and mixed materials that are typically considered unrecyclable.
Tindo awarded $34.5M to scale Australian solar panel manufacturing
Adelaide-based solar panel manufacturer Tindo has been awarded $34.5 million in funding through the Australian Government’s $1 billion Solar Sunshot Program, a major initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s solar manufacturing capability.
Konecranes updates KBK crane system for manufacturing, assembly use
Konecranes has rolled out an upgraded version of its KBK workstation cranes in Australia and New Zealand, with features designed to enhance safety, functionality, and flexibility for manufacturing and assembly operations.
UNSW experts spotlight digital twins as future of manufacturing and infrastructure
Digital twin modelling is reshaping how infrastructure and manufacturing systems are designed, operated, and maintained, according to researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW).
Cartherics opens advanced cell therapy manufacturing facility in Victoria
Cartherics has opened a new cleanroom facility in Notting Hill, Victoria, to support the clinical-scale manufacturing of its cell therapy products.
Oly Homes wins award for modular housing manufacturing project
Sunshine Coast-based modular housing specialist Oly Homes has been recognised at the 2025 Master Builders Far North Queensland Housing & Construction Awards, winning the Prefabricated & Modular Housing category for its Thursday Island project.
Consultation begins on landmark timber and manufacturing plan
The Queensland Government has opened public consultation on its draft Queensland Future Timber Plan, a long-term strategy aimed at securing a sustainable timber supply to support housing and infrastructure needs over the next two decades.
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global
There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.
