Brisbane City confirms order of 60 electric vehicles from Swiss company HESS
Swiss electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer HESS has secured a contract to deliver 60 high-capacity EVs to Brisbane, Queensland— a major milestone for the city...
Western Sydney University converts construction waste into recycled concrete products
Western Sydney University is pioneering research focused on recycled concrete products aimed at reducing construction waste, paving the way toward a more sustainable future for the construction industry.
$15 million grant for new Victorian recycling infrastructure projects
The Australian and Victorian governments have announced a combined investment of $15 million for 10 new recycling infrastructure projects in the State.
In a statement,...
Tetra Pak commends Victoria’s newly launched Container Deposit Scheme
Global packaging solutions giant Tetra Pak welcomed the launch of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme today, an initiative aimed at enhancing recycling outcomes, reducing waste, and empowering Victorians to contribute towards Australia’s circular economy.
Detpak’s eco-friendly potato bag wins top packaging design award
South Australian packaging leader Detpak has been honoured with the prestigious APPMA Packaging Design Innovation Award for their groundbreaking Kerbside Recyclable Paper Bag for Fresh Potatoes.
New Victoria-designed system offers reusable alternative to single-use pallet wrap in logistics
A venture from No Wrap is positioning itself as a cheaper, reusable alternative to single-use plastic pallet wrap, with its system designed and manufactured in Victoria as pressure builds on supply chains to reduce plastic waste.
Recycled coffee cups used in Penrith road construction
State Asphalts NSW has begun constructing Australia’s first road made out of recycled coffee cups in suburban Penrith.
Boral leads charge with calcined clay concrete to cut carbon emissions
Leading construction materials company Boral, in collaboration with industry players and researchers, is embarking on a project to develop a lower carbon concrete product utilising Australian calcined clay as an alternative supplementary cementitious material (SCM).
$2m glass recycling facility in Rockhampton nears completion
The Queensland Government has announced that a brand new plant in Rockhampton to turn recycled glass into useable construction materials is nearing completion.
The $2...
Gov’t launches electric truck fleet to drive manufacturing innovation
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled a fleet of 43 electric trucks hitting Sydney roads, signalling a significant advancement in the government's "Driving the Nation" program.
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Manufacturers should do this sooner rather than later, says precision engineer
Australian precision engineering and industrial instrumentation company CENMAC implemented ERP software when it was still a one-man operation. “I couldn’t imagine us growing to this size without MRPeasy,” says Jason Ford, Founder.
