Australian logistics industry calls for National Zero Emission Truck Strategy
A coalition of representatives from the freight and transport industry has called on the Australian government to develop and implement a National Zero Emission Truck Strategy.Â
Swiss manufacturer enters Australian market with premium solar panels
Meyer Burger, a Switzerland-based active mechanical engineering company, is set to enter the growing Australian photovoltaic (PV) market by offering a range of high-performance solar panels that it claims deliver greater energy yields than traditional technologies.
Report urges government-industry collaboration to boost uptake of recycled content in Aussie roads
A report from Standards Australia has uncovered a series of issues hindering the uptake of recycled content in roads, including a lack of nationally harmonised performance-based standards.Â
Simply Cups gains Australasian Recycling Label recognition to boost paper cup recycling
Closed Loop Environmental Solutions’ paper cup recycling program Simply Cups has been recognised as an Alternative Destination under the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL).Â
Toyota Australia boasts fuel cell EV line in national Hydrogen Showcase
Toyota Australia has unveiled a series of fuel-cell electric vehicles as part of its Hydrogen Showcase that seeks to highlight potential applications for its hydrogen fuel cell technology.Â
Tetra Pak, APR Kerbside equip Victorian facility with AI-powered recycling robot
Food and beverage processing and packaging company Tetra Pak and Australian Paper Recovery (APR) Kerbside have invested in the implementation of an innovative recycling robot that can identify and sort used Tetra Pak beverage cartons.
CEFC invests $75 million in new Queensland C&D recycling facility
The CEFC has announced the allocation of $75 million in debt finance to help develop Queensland’s upcoming flagship construction and demolition (C&D) recycling facility in Pinkenba.Â
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.Â
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.
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.Â
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Responding to manufacturing demand and performance signals
Australian manufacturers are navigating a challenging environment. Just as output had returned to growth, higher fuel and freight costs, rising input prices and global supply chain disruption renewed pressure on margins and cash flow.
