Tag: Australia
Transgrid inks $100 million contract with ZTT Australia to secure high-voltage conductors
Transgrid, the operator of the high-voltage electricity transmission network in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, has signed a $100 million contract with ZTT Australia for the delivery of over 17,500 km of high-voltage conductors.
Fresenius Medical Care’s NSW manufacturing plant now powered with renewable energy
Fresenius Medical Care, a global provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases, has equipped its local manufacturing facility in Smithfield with renewable solar energy.
Detpak named as KFC’s top Supplier of the Year for Australia
KFC has recognised food packaging solutions company Detpak as its Supplier of the Year for Australia.
Palantir, Caterpillar dealer WesTrac expand Australian partnership
Palantir Technologies is expanding its partnership with WesTrac, a world-leading Caterpillar dealer and leading provider of heavy mobile equipment and aftermarket services in Australia, to deploy the Foundry operating system across WesTrac’s core operations.
BHP partners with Toyota Australia to transition fleet to EVs
Toyota Australia and mining giant BHP are strengthening their long-standing partnership with a new effort that will drive the electrification of BHP’s fleet of Toyota vehicles.
Australia’s Economic Complexity Index ranking drops to survey’s bottom third
Australia’s ranking in the world’s Economic Complexity Index (ECI) has plummeted by 12 positions in the past 10 years, placing 93rd out of 133 countries, according to a new report from Harvard Kennedy School.
NSW, Federal Gov’t launch national approach to revive local rail manufacturing industry
The New South Wales government said it is manufacturing the next fleet of Tangara trains locally, paving the way for the creation of new jobs and a more reliable rail network.
Advanced manufacturing hearing to explore health, robotics, space tech sectors
The House Standing Committee on Industry, Science, and Resources are set to examine the health, robotics, and space sectors as part of its inquiry into developing advanced manufacturing in Australia.
Wind, solar remain Australia’s cheapest new build electricity generation— GenCost report
Renewable energy, particularly wind and solar, remains Australia’s cheapest new-build electricity generation despite a 20 per cent average increase in technology costs, the latest GenCost report revealed.
Australian-Korean consortium advances North Queensland hydrogen project
The Han-Ho H2 Consortium is taking its export-scale green hydrogen hub project in North Queensland from concept to feasibility study following the signing of a landmark Heads of Agreement during the Premier’s investment mission in Korea.
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