Tag: COVID-19
New Navy facilities to support 750 construction jobs in WA
Construction works are set to commence later this year on new Defence facilities at HMAS Stirling and Henderson that will support Navy’s new Perth-based ships, as...
CSIRO set to upgrade its biosecurity research facility in Geelong to battle infectious diseases...
CSIRO will kick-start a $220 million upgrade of its high containment biosecurity research facility in Geelong in an effort to boost its capabilities to combat...
Foodmach building surgical mask machines for Med-Con
Media Release
Packaging automation manufacturer and integrator Foodmach has been recruited to build equipment that will enable Australia’s only current manufacturer of surgical masks to...
Mighty manufacturers #MakingItForQLD
Media Release
Queensland manufacturers who are mobilising and repurposing to support the state during the COVID-19 crisis are being asked to share their inspiring stories...
Evolve Group inks $1.2m state government deal to manufacture high quality face masks
The Logan-based Evolve Group has inked a $1.2 million contract with the Queensland Government to urgently start producing disposable N95 medical masks in high volume.
The company...
CCAA welcomes reforms increasing construction site flexibility
Media Release
The essential role that the construction industry and its supply chain plays in the Australian economy is being increasingly recognised by Australian governments...
Manufacturing recovers in March as shoppers stock up on household essentials, according to report
The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) has jumped 9.4 points to 53.7 in March due to a huge surge...
The Demise of Australian Manufacturing + Impact of COVID-19
This article is by Geoff Crittenden, CEO of Weld Australia.
Australia has a long, proud history of manufacturing throughout the 20th century.
With the federation of...
Iconic packaging manufacturer to produce millions of respirator and surgical masks in SA
South Australian packaging company Detmold Group will manufacture millions of respirator and surgical masks to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Detmold will produce 145...
Launching Australia’s first digital shipbuilding class
Media Release
Australia is launching its first digital shipbuilding course to ensure the nation’s workforce is ready to tackle the $35 billion Hunter Class frigates...