Tag: European Union
Australia could raise billions through plastic packaging waste tax – research
New research has found that the Australian government has the opportunity to raise approximately $1.5 billion annually by imposing a levy on businesses that import or manufacture plastic packaging.Â
Euro Manganese cheers proposed AUD 4.9B Innovation Fund
ASX-listed Euro Manganese Inc has welcomed the European Commission's proposal for a new €3 billion (AUD 4.9 billion) fund dedicated to advancing the growth of the electric vehicle (EV) battery industry within the European Union (EU).
Australia and the Netherlands sign new renewable hydrogen deal
Australia and the Netherlands have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enable the development of a renewable hydrogen supply chain from Australia to Europe.
EU’s greenhouse gas emission drops in 2021, says report
A report from Eurostat, the European Union’s statistics office, has revealed that greenhouse gas emissions generated by economic activities of EU resident units stood at 3.6 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalents— a 22 per cent decrease compared with the results of 2008.Â
3M to discontinue PFAS manufacturing after health concerns
Global manufacturing giant 3M said it is discontinuing the manufacturing and use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS), following an increase in regulatory and consumer concern over the substance’s use.Â
Titomic awarded CoBRAIN grant for automated cold spray applications
Metal additive manufacturing company Titomic has received a $400,000 CoBRAIN grant as part of the European Union’s Horizon Europe initiative.Â
Australia needs strong climate policy to secure great EU deal, says watchdog
The Farmers for Climate Action has released an urgent call for a strong climate policy that can help deliver Australian farmers a great deal...
Intel Spreads Chip Investment Across Six European Countries
Intel recently announced the first phase of its plans to invest as much as 80 billion euros in the European Union over the next...
Pfizer to speed up COVID-19 vaccine manufacture by half as production improves
US-based pharmaceutical company Pfizer will cut down manufacturing time of its COVID-19 vaccines by half – from 110 days to an average of 60...
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Sydney to spotlight the latest in manufacturing at AMW 2024
With the Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW) 2024 fast approaching, Sydney is set to become the epicentre of groundbreaking innovations in the advanced manufacturing sector.Â
