Tag: Australia

Global manufacturing giant 3M said it is discontinuing the manufacturing and use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS), following an increase in regulatory and consumer concern over the substance’s use. 

The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) said the new coal caps passed by the New South Wales Parliament today would leave industry exposed by not capping the price of coal sold to steel, chemical, and cement facilities. 

The Sustainable Critical Minerals Alliance will help Australia uphold its commitment to sustainability and the highest environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards for mining and processing of critical minerals, which are crucial in the manufacturing of low-emissions technologies. 

Organisations across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) have seen significant change and evolution over the past few years, with many experiencing a rapid shift in the use of technology to streamline their operations and empower employees to work from anywhere.

Global biotech company CSL has opened a new $900 million Plasma Fractionation Facility in Victoria, bolstering the future of plasma manufacturing in Australia. 

The Australian Department of Defence has made a $26.9 million purchase order for XTEK Limited’s new Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS). 

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has received $500 million in federal funding to boost the commercialisation of innovative clean energy technologies 

SoftIron has opened Australia’s first-ever component-level IT infrastructure manufacturing facility in Sydney, bringing Australia one step closer towards developing its first sovereign capability in critical technology. 

Australian retail giant Coles Group is launching SECOS Group’s MyEcoBag compostable products in 770 retail stores across Australia. 

Australian and New Zealand organisations that leverage data have the potential to grow their annual business revenue by an average of 9.5 per cent, according to a report from Amazon Web Services (AWS).