Expanded Polystyrene Australia rolls out new recycling scheme
Tasmanian manufacturer Expanded Polystyrene Australia (EPSA) has launched a new initiative dubbed “StyroCycle” that allows manufacturers of polystyrene products to dispose of expanded packaging waste that will be recycled and turned into new products like building insulation.
Coober Pedy Renewable Hybrid Power Project enters commissioning phase
French energy storage system maker Electro Power Systems (EPS) has announced the successful delivery of the storage system sired to the Coober Pedy Renewable...
UQ seeks to develop biodegradable bags for mushroom farming
Researchers from the University of Queensland have collaborated with Scenic Rim Mushrooms to develop biodegradable “plastic” bags for use in mushroom farming.
New system retrofits diesel engines to run on 90 per cent hydrogen
Engineers from UNSW Sydney have successfully converted a diesel engine to run as a hydrogen-diesel hybrid engine – reducing CO2 emissions by more than 85 per cent in the process.
Real Pet Food Company boosts manufacturing sustainability with Rockwell Automation’s solution
Industrial automation and digital transformation giant Rockwell Automation has secured a contract to supply energy management software to Real Pet Food Company to boost sustainable manufacturing across four production facilities in Australia.
BOC to build hydrogen refuelling facility at bp truckstop in Lytton
BOC, a Linde company, and bp Australia have signed an agreement to build a hydrogen refuelling station at the bp truckstop in Lytton, Queensland.
The...
UNSW researchers set new solar world record
A team of engineers from the University of New South Wales’ Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) has developed a new solar cell configuration...
WA Government cuts solar industry red tape
The Government of Western Australia has announced that it intends to enforce new regulatory measures aimed at boosting the uptake of rooftop solar panels...
WA’s newest wind farm to generate first power in 2020
Construction on the 180-megawatt Warradarge Wind Farm will start in early 2019, WA Energy Minister Bill Johnston announced last week.
Located near Eneabba, 278 kilometres...
RMIT designers create 3D digital technologies for healthcare professionals
Designers at RMIT University have 3D-knitted bespoke hospital scrubs and 3D-printed chill-out pods for healthcare workers in an effort to improve their comfort and mental health in the workplace.
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Sydney to spotlight the latest in manufacturing at AMW 2024
With the Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW) 2024 fast approaching, Sydney is set to become the epicentre of groundbreaking innovations in the advanced manufacturing sector.
