Manufacturers urged to apply for free Innovate to Grow: Ending Plastic Waste program
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO is opening a new round of its free, ten-week Innovate to Grow program, this time for SMEs, including manufacturers, focusing on plastic waste issues.
Schneider Electric launches new charger to boost EV infrastructure
Energy management and automation leader Schneider Electric has released its newest charger station dubbed, “EVlink Pro AC” to meet the rising demand for electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.
XTEK to deliver ballistic body armour to European customer
XTEK Limited’s HighCom Armor Solutions business unit has secured a $2.6 million purchase order from an undisclosed European customer for its ballistic body armour.
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DroneShield to supply equipment, services with $33m US gov’t contract
Counter-UAS solutions manufacturer DroneShield has received a record $33 million order from a U.S. government agency to supply equipment as well as multi-year services.
Australian-Korean consortium advances North Queensland hydrogen project
The Han-Ho H2 Consortium is taking its export-scale green hydrogen hub project in North Queensland from concept to feasibility study following the signing of a landmark Heads of Agreement during the Premier’s investment mission in Korea.
Omni Tanker unveils world’s first composite triple road train tanker
Australian composite materials company Omni Tanker has launched a world-first composite triple road train that can move nearly 100 tonnes of payload in a single haulage run.
Monash University researchers discover pharmaceutical use for winemaking waste
Chemical engineering researchers at Monash University have found that waste from winemaking could be a valuable source of ingredients for nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals and food colouring.
Orica nearly halves GHG emissions of Kooragang Island site
Australian manufacturing giant Orica said it has announced the completion of its Kooragang Island Decarbonisation Project in Newcastle along with the successful commissioning of an Australian-first technology across its three nitric acid manufacturing plants on site.
Victoria bolsters industry’s competitiveness with Digital Jobs for Manufacturing program
The Victorian government continues to equip manufacturing workers with the digital skills required to boost competitiveness and create more future-proof jobs in the industry as part of its Digital Jobs for Manufacturing program.
New Zealand manufacturing industry contracts to lowest level of activity since 2022
New Zealand’s manufacturing sector slipped further into contraction territory in June, dragged by lower rates in production and new orders.
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Automotive canopy and tray manufacturer manages 6,000 SKUs with self-implemented ERP
Australian automotive accessories manufacturer Trig Point self-implemented an ERP system in just three months and gained control over its unwieldy component inventory, product customizations, and production processes. “We wouldn’t be able to manage that without a system like this,” says Chris Wasylkiw, Production Engineer.
