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Australian flooring manufacturer Godfrey Hirst is celebrating 160 years of continuous local manufacturing, as it navigates rising energy prices, changing consumer trends, and global competition.

As Australian Made Week puts the spotlight on local innovation and craftsmanship, iconic footwear brand EMU Australia is celebrating its longstanding commitment to Australian manufacturing – with 68 per cent of its domestic business now coming from its Australian Made range.

Geelong is preparing to celebrate a major milestone in its manufacturing history, with the City announcing a series of free community events to mark the centenary of Ford Australia.

Businesses in Greater Geelong and the surrounding region will have the opportunity to engage with representatives from major projects at the upcoming ICN Victoria Greater Geelong Showcase 2025. 

In response to the announcement of six new grants to cut emissions from industry, the Australian Conservation Foundation’s national climate policy adviser, Annika Reynolds, has expressed both praise and criticism regarding the government's latest initiatives.

Quickstep Holdings has provided an update on several significant new business developments that underscore its commitment to innovation.

Aerospace composite manufacturer Quickstep has collaborated with the Sovereign Manufacturing Automation for Composites CRC (SoMAC CRC) and Deakin University’s Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation to help address the high cost of large-scale composite production. 

Aerospace composite manufacturer Quickstep has signed a contract with unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developer TB2 to provide engineering and structural integration services for the incorporation of the TB2 Pod Interface system into customer aircraft. 

Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds campus is now home to Manufutures 2, a hub that seeks to strengthen the advanced manufacturing capabilities of Geelong, Victoria, driving the creation of more jobs in the region. 

Japanese seafood behemoth Nissui Corporation is investing in Australian land-based seaweed startup, Immersion Group to speed up the production of the local red seaweed Asparagopsis.