Hybrid boat manufactured in Hunter Region steals spotlight at Indo Pac 2023
A 43-foot battery-electric hybrid boat, developed through a collaborative effort between Ampcontrol, Steber International, and the University of Newcastle in the Hunter Region, is making waves at the 2023 Indo-Pacific International Maritime Exposition.
Major investment boosts Carbon Revolution’s global expansion by USD 70M
Geelong-based advanced manufacturer Carbon Revolution announced an initial investment of USD 70 million (AUD 108.7 million), which will be used to continue expanding the company’s global footprint.
Patient-ready MDMA lands in Australia for GMP standard manufacturing
Australian medicinal cannabis company Vitura Health Limited has released an update on its Cortexa Joint Venture with PharmAla Biotech after landing bulk GMP Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) for MDMA (3,4-Methylenedioxy-methamphetamine) in Australia.
IICA announces Industrial Machinery Safety Forum dates in Sydney, Melbourne
The Institute of Instrumentation, Control and Automation (IICA), the International Organization of Standardization (ISO), and the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association Limited (APPMA) have collaborated to hold Industrial Machinery Safety Forum seminars in Sydney and Melbourne this November.
North Queensland to house new maintenance hub for renewables-powered ADF vehicles
RGM Maintenance is constructing an $18.8 million Defence and Hydrogen Maintenance Hub in the Cleveland Bay Industrial Park, which will serve as the next-generation centre for green-powered trucking fleets and Australian Defence Force (ADF) heavy vehicles.
Swisslog rolls out off-the-shelf warehouse automation solution for Australian, NZ SMEs
Swisslog, a leading player in the intralogistics market, has launched a standardised “off-the-shelf” version of its AutoStore roboticised storage and order processing solution in Australia and New Zealand.
Victorian defence manufacturers to showcase defence innovations at Indo Pac 2023
Victorian maritime defence firms are seizing the spotlight at the Indo Pacific 2023 International Maritime Exposition, with 37 manufacturers showcasing their maritime and naval defence products to global industry leaders.
Monash University spearheads sustainable mining initiatives in India
Monash University has entered into significant Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with two distinguished Indian institutions, the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) and the International Centre for Excellence in Mining Safety and Automation (iCEM) in Gujarat, India.
AMSL Aero’s hydrogen-powered aircraft wins $5M ARENA funding
Aerospace startup AMSL Aero has received $5.43 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to help develop its hydrogen-powered electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
WA opens consultation for battery, critical minerals strategy update
The Western Australian Government has kicked off consultations for the renewal of its Battery and Critical Minerals Strategy, which will refocus the state’s initiatives to bolster the expanding local sector.
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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.
