Tag: construction
Technofast launches glass fibre rebar in Australian market
Technofast Industries, a global specialist in bolt tensioning, is introducing to the Australian market a cost-effective and high-strength alternative to traditional reinforcing bars that is a quarter of the weight of the same size of steel product.
Victoria’s manufacturing sector gets $3.2 million to boost job creation, innovation
Fourteen small and medium-sized Victorian manufacturers will receive a total of $3.2 million in funding through the Made in Victoria – Manufacturing Growth Program to expand their operations and manufacturing capabilities.
Guarda Systems introduces dust suppression technology to protect construction workers
Guarda Systems, a manufacturer of environmental health and safety solutions, has successfully demonstrated the capability of its water and vacuum dust suppression system designed for the building and construction industry.
S&T clinches $1.4m from Army Corps to develop AI program for 3D-printed concrete
The US Army Corps of Engineers has granted a research team at Missouri S&T $1.4 million to create an artificial intelligence program that will choose the best locally accessible materials for 3D-printed concrete.
New concrete production facility established to support major bridge construction in Tasmania
Tasmania is now home to a purpose-built pre-cast concrete production facility that will manufacture more than 1,000 segments for the new Bridgewater Bridge, the biggest transport infrastructure project in the state’s history.
Construction begins on second Kwinana battery energy storage system
The $625 million Stage Two Battery at Kwinana, Western Australia's second grid-scale battery energy storage system, has commenced construction to help offer clean, reliable, and affordable electricity in the future.
Australian-made ferries to be deployed in Parramatta River in NSW
The NSW government has tapped Richardson Devine Marine Shipbuilders for the construction of seven new Parramatta Class ferries.
Green steel manufacturing businesses in WA among recipients of $1 million worth of local...
Construction on the Western Range Pilbara iron ore mine has commenced with $1 billion in local contracts handed to Western Australian businesses, including firms focused on green steel manufacturing.
Boral delivers materials to Australia’s largest crumbed rubber asphalt project
Boral Limited, a leading construction materials company in Australia, is delivering over 2,000 tonnes of sustainable pavement material to the country's largest crumbed rubber asphalt demonstration project.
Australian industry activity sees slower decline in May— Ai Group
The Ai Group’s Australian Industry Index has seen a moderated contraction in May 2023 and now stands at -10.9 points, up by 9.3 from April’s steep fall, signalling deteriorating conditions in the market and the 13th month the index has been in contraction.
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