Tag: Manufacturing

A new study from the UNSW Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT) Centre has found that manufacturing activated carbon from textile and other waste streams could offer a more sustainable alternative to conventional production methods used in global purification systems.

A South Australian manufacturing worker has marked 50 years of service at Kimberly-Clark’s Millicent IFP Mill, with the company recognising the long career of local employee Malcolm, who began as an apprentice fitter and turner in 1976.

For generations, battery storage efficiency has been dictated by a hidden limitation: the performance of its weakest cell. In traditional designs, interconnected cells create a vulnerability where a single underperforming component compromises the entire pack's output.

Rio Tinto has reported an 8 per cent year-on-year increase in copper equivalent production for 2025 and record quarterly output across several product groups, according to its latest ASX operations review.

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has opened applications for its latest Innovate to Grow program, aimed at helping small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the farm and food sector turn early ideas into actionable research and development (R&D) plans.

UNSW Canberra researchers have developed a new 3D-printed bone implant that could transform the manufacturing of personalised medical devices and improve treatment for fractures and bone injuries. 

Robotic technology company FBR Limited has received a binding conditional purchase order valued at AUD 990,000 for its Mantis welding robot, in a deal aimed at supporting manufacturing operations in the United States.

Queensland Manufacturing Institute (QMI) has announced it will host a free online webinar aimed at manufacturers seeking to understand emerging opportunities in the energy sector, according to a statement released by the organisation.

Researchers at UNSW Sydney have developed the world’s first motor powered by a droplet of liquid metal, a breakthrough the university says could have significant implications for manufacturing, soft robotics, and flexible machines.

Australian caravan manufacturing is seeing increased attention as Crusader Caravans reports strong interest from prospective buyers ahead of the summer travel period, coinciding with the release of its updated Buyer’s Guide and Checklist aimed at supporting informed purchasing decisions.