APPEX 2024 registration now open
The Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA) has opened registrations for the upcoming Australasian Processing and Packaging Expo (APPEX) 2024, held from 12 to 15 March in Melbourne.
Benchmarking metal coating and metal fabrication technologies for polymer micro parts: A comparative analysis
Horizon Microtechnologies is a company expert in coating processes that add material and functionality to a microstructure, all developed to work with a range of materials and shapes.
Global innovators shine in the 2023 James Dyson Award
The 2023 James Dyson Award has unveiled its global winners, showcasing exceptional talent and ingenuity in the fields of humanitarian, international, and sustainability design.
Queensland’s AgTech Roadmap sets stage for agricultural transformation
The Queensland Government, in collaboration with representatives from the agricultural industry and entrepreneurs, has unveiled the finalised AgTech Roadmap.
UniSQ’s manufacturing and fertiliser development projects secure gov’t funding
The University of Southern Queensland has received grant funding from the Australian Department of Education to support two research projects that seek to develop alternative products for major industries that have the potential to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.
New bill unveiled to establish Australia Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator
The Australian Government is establishing a new independent regulator that will ensure the application of the highest standards of nuclear safety across its nuclear-powered submarine enterprise and the implementation of AUKUS without delay.
bp’s H2Kwinana project hits major milestone with gov’t backing
Australian manufacturer bp has entered the front-end engineering and design (FEED) phase of its H2Kwinana project in Western Australia, marking a significant step in the company's commitment to sustainable energy solutions.
Fortescue invests $35M in Michigan advanced manufacturing facility
Global green energy company Fortescue Metals Group has unveiled ambitious plans to inaugurate a cutting-edge Advanced Manufacturing Centre in Michigan, USA.
This strategic move involves...
New report reveals Australia’s potential in battery manufacturing
A report from industry think tank Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) has highlighted Australia’s capability to establish a battery manufacturing industry for the nation’s grid...
Laser-guided vehicles: Supporting sustainability in manufacturing and distribution
Laser-guided vehicles (LGVs) are increasingly utilized in a growing number of manufacturing and distribution facilities, and for good reason.
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From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital
Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.
