An Australian advanced materials manufacturer has reported progress in the development of graphene-enhanced protective coatings, with Sparc Technologies identifying HydroGraph's FGA-1 Fractal Graphene as a high-performing material for water-based coating formulations following a structured evaluation process.

Global packaging supplier Detpak has opened a new manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in a move the company says will strengthen its manufacturing capability and support customers in the North American market with locally produced paper-based packaging.

Researchers from RMIT University and partner institutions in China have demonstrated a new method of increasing green hydrogen production using low-cost materials, in findings they say could contribute to efforts to reduce the cost of producing clean hydrogen.

Schneider Electric has announced it will host its Innovation Day 2026 event in Sydney next month, bringing together technology partners, customers and industry leaders to discuss AI-ready infrastructure, digital transformation and technology ecosystem collaboration.

Australian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) developing solutions for the aquaculture sector are being invited to apply for the latest round of CSIRO's Innovate to Grow program, which aims to help businesses develop research and development (R&D) plans and connect with researchers.

The South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA) has called on the Victorian Government to review supply chain infrastructure and reduce regulatory barriers, arguing that policy reforms are needed to support manufacturing growth and help small and medium-sized manufacturers commercialise innovation.

Australia's manufacturing sector is entering a new phase.

The Queensland Government has announced a $4.5 million investment in new heavy-lift infrastructure at Brisbane's Cairncross Dockyard, saying the funding will strengthen the state's defence and maritime manufacturing capability while supporting future ship maintenance and sustainment work.

New Zealand's domestic cement manufacturing capability is set to continue through at least 2040 after Fletcher Building announced an agreement between its Golden Bay Cement business and the New Zealand Government, which includes up to NZ$60 million in Government support for the company's Northland operations.

UNSW Sydney says recycling research and sustainable manufacturing innovation are helping shape discussions on how Australia and India can strengthen economic ties, improve resource security and create new manufacturing opportunities.