Tag: Australian Manufacturing

Aurora Labs has secured its first US order for three Australian-designed and manufactured AU4 turbojet engines, with the US$42,000 deal supporting an experimental aircraft program for a US-based aerospace and defence company.

Ethical Clothing Australia has helped recover $926,166 in wages and entitlements for Australian textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) workers in the 2025-26 financial year, as the organisation continues efforts to improve workplace compliance across the local manufacturing sector.

Novon Lighting has received the Company Sustainability Award at the 2026 Lighting Council Australia Lighting Industry Excellence Awards for the second consecutive year, recognising the Australian-owned commercial lighting manufacturer's initiatives in resource efficiency, material sourcing and circular product design.

Visy has invested $30 million in new cardboard manufacturing equipment at its Smithfield board factory in Western Sydney, increasing board output by 33% as part of an upgrade to the site.

Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will provide up to $41.6 million in staged funding to support a large-scale industrial heat electrification project at Rio Tinto’s Yarwun alumina refinery near Gladstone, Queensland, aimed at reducing fossil fuel use in heavy industry.

Weld Australia has announced it has joined the Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC) as an Associate Partner, linking Australia's welding and fabrication industry with a $57.5 million Australian Government-backed research initiative focused on advanced manufacturing, skills development and domestic production capabilities.

Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW) 2027 will bring manufacturers, technology suppliers and industry professionals together in Melbourne from 11–14 May, with the exhibition set to feature technologies and equipment across six manufacturing-related product zones.

Penrite has celebrated 100 years of Australian manufacturing and automotive industry history, bringing together employees, customers, suppliers and partners at a centenary gala in Melbourne on 24 September.

APPEX 2027 will showcase artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and automation technologies for Australia's processing and packaging manufacturers, with live demonstrations planned for the Melbourne exhibition in March next year.