CEFC commits $40 million to foster EV uptake in Australia
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced a new $40 million investment to provide discounted finance for the retail Green Car Loan offered by Australian non-bank lender Firstmac to boost electric vehicle uptake in Australia.
Wood manufacturing companies awarded $108 million in grants
The Albanese government announced the successful recipients of the Accelerate Adoption of Wood Processing Innovation grant program, which will share over $108 million in funding, to meet the strong demand for timber products.
Critical minerals giant Tivan announces move to Darwin
More jobs in the critical minerals sector are expected to open in the Northern Territory with industry-leading company Tivan set to move to its new headquarters in Darwin.
Velo3D adds European, Asian cities to 2023 ‘Proof is in the Printing’ roadshow
Velo3D, a global metal additive manufacturing company focused on mission-critical components, is adding new locations for its 2023 “Proof is in the Printing” Additive Manufacturing event series.
ITAP 2023 to zero in on digitalisation, sustainability in advanced manufacturing
The sixth edition of the Asia Pacific’s advanced manufacturing event, Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC (ITAP) 2023, is returning to Singapore EXPO from 18 to 20 October, with a focus on digitalisation and sustainability in advanced manufacturing.
Satellite startup Fleet lands $6.4m Australian defence contract
Adelaide-based Fleet Space Technologies has inked a $6.4 million contract with Australia’s Defence Space Command, marking the satellite tech startup’s first defence contract.
Photo chemical etching gives manufacturers the edge in electric vehicle production
Photo-chemical etching (PCE) is the perfect choice for metal component production in the quickly-changing alternative powertrain supply chain. Its versatility and accuracy permits the fabrication of different prototypes no matter how many design iterations, even in shape memory alloys.
First Graphene to trial graphene-enhanced sustainable cement
Graphitic materials provider First Graphene said it is slated to begin one of the world’s largest-scale trials of graphene-enhanced green cement in June.
Vanadium project in North West Queensland one step closer to approval
The assessment of a proposed $242.2 million vanadium mine in North West Queensland is one step closer to the finalisation of the terms of reference for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), the Queensland Government announced.
Alcoa reports $231m net loss as production, shipments decline in Q1
Australian mining firm Alumina Limited announced Alcoa Corporation’s Q1 earnings results, revealing a loss of $231 million, which is a significant contrast to the profit the company recorded in the same period a year earlier, owing to a decrease in shipments and production.
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Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 to make Brisbane debut
Australia’s leading advanced manufacturing showcase, Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW), is set to return in 2026, marking its first-ever event in Brisbane.
