The heavy asset industry has proven resilient to economic, social, and environmental challenges it has faced over centuries of operation. In today’s environment of heightened technical advancement and greater-than-ever focus on employee wellbeing and productivity, Management Controls President Ken Naughton has identified several industry-leading trends that will impact decision-making through 2023 and into 2024.

In an Australian first for the private tour and charter sector, Far North Queensland is set to embrace electric tourism with the introduction of electric buses, with the support of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).

South Australia-headquartered packaging solutions company Detpak has launched Vanguard, the first broad range of compostable sugarcane plates, bowls, and containers with No-Added PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances).

Australia's government-backed battery recycling initiative, B-cycle, has experienced a surge in growth and support within just 18 months of its inception, according to the annual Positive Charge Report released by the Battery Stewardship Council (BSC).

Respiratory imaging technology company 4DMedical Limited has officially inked a binding agreement for the acquisition of Imbio, a pioneering US-based medical technology company.

The Australian government has spearheaded its efforts to ensure that Australian-made steel is used in the construction of the nation’s conventionally-armed nuclear-powered submarines built at Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia. 

Additive manufacturing (AM) has witnessed an exponential surge in recent years. The process's ability to manufacture complex geometries, customised parts, and intricate designs is unparalleled.

La Trobe University’s Melbourne campus will soon become home to a new BioNTech facility that will manufacture new investigational mRNA therapies for serious diseases like cancer. 

Veratin Limited, a company that manufactures products using upcycled waste wool, has unveiled two new products for its organic fertiliser range, Verigrow. 

SafeWork NSW is calling workers and employers to start creating workplace heat management plans as predictions point to an upcoming scorching summer.