Sustainability

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. 

A group of researchers from the University of Sydney have successfully biodegraded a commonly used and hard-to-recycle plastic, called Polypropylene, using two strains of fungi. 

Novalith Technologies, the creator of a novel lithium extraction process that uses carbonated water in place of sulphuric acid, has raised $23 million in Series A funding to scale up and commercialise its lithium production. 

Lanotec, a manufacturer of high-performance products to protect and maintain commercial, industrial, and recreational assets, is commemorating its 25th anniversary with the introduction of new environmentally friendly product lines for a variety of commercial and residential applications.

Snacks and treats manufacturer Mars Wrigley Australia announced an extra $28.8 million investment at its Ballarat factory to bolster its local innovation and manufacturing capabilities, building on more than $67 million invested since 2021.

In an effort to address the need and demand for more sustainable manufacturing as well as more robust and flexible supply chains in a strategically, financially, and environmentally beneficial way, ongoing collaborations between additive manufacturing technology developers and practitioners are paving the way.

Australian independent regional and domestic airline Regional Express (Rex) has announced an investment in Dovetail Electric Aviation, the company pioneering the conversion of turbine-powered aircraft to electric, emission-free propulsion. 

The Territory Labor Government has released the Mineral Development Taskforce Final Report, listing sustainable manufacturing as one of its top goals, along with the acceleration of mining development to unlock a pipeline of projects, which is a key part of achieving a $40 billion economy by 2030.

The Victorian government is set to implement the Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) on 1 November as part of its landmark reforms for the state’s waste and recycling sector. 

The Western Australian Government's Industrial Lands Panel has approved IGO Limited's request for land in the Kwinana-Rockingham Strategic Industrial Area (SIA), bringing the state one step closer to manufacturing the nation's first commercially available precursor cathode active material (PCAM).