Local companies named finalists for WA Innovator of Year 2023
Seventeen candidates have been selected across five categories in the WA Innovator of the Year Awards 2023, with winners sharing a prize pool of over $200,000 to be announced in November.
Victorian gov’t seeks industry feedback on zero emissions bus rollout
The Victorian government has launched a new consultation paper to inform its plan to roll out zero-emissions buses as part of its efforts to achieve net zero goals by 2045.
SPEE3D participates in US Marine Corps exercise by 3D printing on-demand parts
Victoria-based additive manufacturing company SPEE3D has successfully participated in the annual US Marine Corps Integrated Training Exercise 4-23 (ITX), printing on-demand parts in the field to support crucial defence operations.
Australian tech fractionator inks $608m deal to build plasma hub in Singapore, Cambodia
New South Wales-based Aegros is set to construct a fully funded USD 400 million (AUD 608 million) 1,000,000 litre HaemaFrac plasma fractionation facility in Singapore, with a sterile fill and finish plant in Cambodia, to supply the Asian market with local plasma.
India’s Reliance, Brookfield to onshore renewable energy equipment manufacturing in Australia
Reliance Industries, a Fortune 500 company and India’s largest private-sector enterprise, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (Mou) with Brookfield Asset Management to boost onshore renewable power and decarbonisation equipment manufacturing in Australia.
Boeing inks defence contracts with small businesses in Capability Up-Lift program
Boeing Australia has awarded seven contracts to small businesses from various industries, such as manufacturing and cybersecurity after completing its first Capability Up-Lift Program.
Palantir, Caterpillar dealer WesTrac expand Australian partnership
Palantir Technologies is expanding its partnership with WesTrac, a world-leading Caterpillar dealer and leading provider of heavy mobile equipment and aftermarket services in Australia, to deploy the Foundry operating system across WesTrac’s core operations.
Nyrstar claims $1.7b contribution to the Australian economic value in 2022
Nyrstar Australia has presented its Economic Value Report Summary for 2022, valuing the previous calendar year's benefit to the Australian economy at $1.7 billion.
NIOA Australia installs new data acquisition tech to transform ballistics testing
A new ballistics data acquisition technology at weapons manufacturer NIOA’s range facility in Brisbane is expected to revolutionise the way weapon and ammunition performance are tested, according to the company’s top engineer.
University of Adelaide partners with Babcock to boost defence talent & skills
A new collaboration between the University of Adelaide and Babcock Australasia is poised to accelerate Australia's key military workforce to serve the country's ambitious defence agenda.
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