Tag: Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre

An investment of $21 million has supported the launch of a new advanced manufacturing facility in East Arm, Darwin, aimed at strengthening manufacturing capability in the Northern Territory and supporting local production of specialty glass products, according to the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC).

Australia’s manufacturing sector remains under pressure despite an apparent improvement in the nation’s standing on Harvard University’s Economic Complexity Index, according to the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre, which says the revised ranking reflects methodological changes rather than a material shift in industrial capability.

The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has marked ten years of operations, pointing to its role in supporting Australian manufacturing projects that it says have generated jobs, commercial outcomes and economic returns.

Manufacturing activity in the Northern Territory is set for another boost as Arctic Insulated Panels secured the final round of funding under the Northern Territory Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Ecosystem Fund (AMEF), the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) announced.

Turbine Solutions has secured $453,230 in funding through the Western Australian Government’s Wind Energy Manufacturing Co-Investment Program, administered by the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC). 

Dr Jens Goennemann, managing director of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC), has urged policymakers to move beyond consultations and deliver immediate support to small and medium-sized manufacturers, warning that inaction is eroding the nation’s industrial base.

Northern Trade Solutions is expanding into specialty glass manufacturing through its new division, Northern Glass Solutions (NGS), with support from the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) and the Northern Territory Government.

Darwin-based welding and fabrication company Darwin Sheet Metal and Laser Cutting (DSM) is spearheading a $4.16 million project to boost manufacturing capabilities in the Northern Territory and contribute to remote housing needs, with support from the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC).

Australian Winders, a Western Australian manufacturer, has secured nearly $1 million in funding through the first round of the Wind Energy Manufacturing Co-Investment Program, a joint initiative of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) and the Western Australian Government.

Two Australian high-tech manufacturers have collaborated to develop an advanced inspection system, addressing a critical challenge in precision engineering and opening new commercial avenues.