Tag: circular economy
RMIT to lead $5M research hub targeting renewable energy and resource recovery
RMIT University will lead a nearly $5 million research hub focused on renewable energy, advanced materials and resource recovery, bringing together universities, industry and government partners to support Australia's energy transition.
New recycling framework to lower costs for most beverage manufacturers
Queensland’s beverage manufacturers will see changes to container recycling costs from February 2027, with a new pricing framework expected to reduce contributions for 86 per cent of manufacturers, according to Container Exchange (COEX).
End Food Waste Australia expands membership to food manufacturers, businesses
End Food Waste Australia (EFWA) has launched a national membership program aimed at helping businesses across the food supply chain, including manufacturing, reduce waste, recover costs and improve resource efficiency.
RMIT researcher recycles retired fire-service uniforms into new fashion fibres
RMIT University researcher Lisa Piller has helped develop a textile recycling pathway that transforms retired Western Australian Parks and Wildlife Service uniforms into new yarns and fashion garments, exploring opportunities to reuse technical textiles that might otherwise be discarded.
Novon wins sustainability award for Australian lighting manufacturing
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.
NSW EPA seeks feedback on regional waste and recycling infrastructure plan
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback on a draft plan to improve recycling and address landfill capacity constraints across regional New South Wales.
Ricoh and ETRIA introduce circular manufacturing model to reduce material use
Ricoh Company Ltd and ETRIA Co Ltd have introduced a circular manufacturing concept designed to reduce the use of newly sourced materials, lower product carbon footprints and strengthen manufacturing competitiveness through localised production.
Huskee’s Smart Bin wins 2026 Australian Good Design Award
Huskee’s Smart Bin, Borrow, has been named a winner in the 2026 Australian Good Design Awards, receiving recognition in the Product Design – Commercial and Industrial category for its approach to reusable packaging returns.
Manufacturing innovation to feature at Greater Geelong clean economy showcase
Manufacturing innovation, sustainable materials and circular economy solutions will be among the topics explored at the Greater Geelong Clean Economy Showcase 2026, organised by the City of Greater Geelong as part of Geelong Design Week.
UNSW explores wastewater algae for new manufacturing materials
UNSW Sydney researchers are investigating whether algae biomass generated during wastewater treatment could be converted into a natural binder for manufacturing, with discarded textiles among the materials being tested.
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From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital
Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.
