Tag: Australian Manufacturing

Weld Australia has criticised the Productivity Commission’s interim report into fabricated structural steel safeguards, calling for stronger procurement policies and greater support for Australian manufacturing and small and medium-sized fabricators.

The Australian Government has announced a $150 million investment to support forestry industry growth, including funding aimed at transforming wood-product manufacturing and expanding domestic processing capabilities.

Australia’s manufacturing sector recorded mixed conditions in August, with new orders growing at their fastest pace since January while production edged lower, according to the latest S&P Global Australia Manufacturing PMI.

Australian manufacturing automation company Robotic Automation has become part of Australian-owned engineering and manufacturing group Varley Group, in a move the companies say will support further investment and growth in automation and robotics.

Weld Australia has confirmed it will not provide company certification to overseas fabricators seeking to compete for Australian manufacturing and infrastructure projects, saying its certification activities will remain focused on supporting local industry and manufacturing capability.

Australian manufacturing innovation has helped a team of University of Melbourne students  test-fire a 3D-printed rocket engine at an international competition, marking what CSIRO says is a first for an Australian student team at Race2Space.

Australian manufacturing analytics start-up MotionLogic has been named one of seven finalists in Propel-AIR 2026, an artificial intelligence and robotics program delivered by the ARM Hub AI Adopt Centre.

Australian manufacturers have an opportunity to strengthen both safety and performance by making psychological safety a practical part of day-to-day operations, according to Dr Rod Gutierrez, Senior Director at global operations and safety consultancy dss+.

RMIT University says it has developed a magnetic water treatment material that can be manufactured more efficiently while removing micro- and nano-plastics and some PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), with researchers positioning the technology as a step towards practical wastewater treatment applications.

A low-carbon cement material manufactured at MCi Carbon’s Myrtle demonstration plant in Newcastle has been successfully used in concrete field trials in New South Wales, marking a step in the company's efforts to advance lower-emissions manufacturing for the construction sector.