Tag: Manufacturing
Carbon tax scrapping and lower energy tariffs welcomed in Victoria
The Essential Services Commission (ESC), the independent regulator of the retail energy industry in Victoria, has decided to take no action against retailers that chose to...
Dandenong manufacturing companies reap benefits from government support
The Victorian Coalition Government has financially assisted IVECO Australia, Bombardier Transportation Australia and GlassCo Australia; all based in Dandenong, enabling them to capitalise on...
Extel Technologies expands Mount Waverley office
Victorian specialist electronics designer and manufacturer Extel Technologies has expanded its office in Mount Waverley.
“The future of the Victorian advanced manufacturing industry is strong,...
Coalition Government commits up to $1m to support Alcoa supply chain
Alcoa Australia announced in February that it plans to close its Point Henry Aluminium Smelter in Geelong, Victoria and two rolling mills, one in...
HIV-killing condom by Starpharma and Ansell gets green light from TGA
Starpharma Holdings Limited — world leading developer of dendrimer products for pharmaceutical, life-science and other applications — has announced that its VivaGel® condom has received...
AMWU defends Australian shipbuilding industry and workers to Senate inquiry
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) — the representative body of Australia’s Naval Shipbuilders — yesterday presented its evidence to the Australian Senate’s inquiry into...
Check out 3D Systems’ Webinar on Direct Metal Printing
World leading provider of 3D printing centric design-to-manufacturing solutions 3D Systems has announced a new webinar titled "Metal Technology, Inc and English Racing Push the...
Custom Coaches to close up shop in Adelaide
Bus maker Custom Coaches has announced that it will close its South Australian operation in eight weeks.
According to a report by ABC, 75 workers...
Toyota Australia wins right to change employees entitlements
Although not expected to do so, car maker Toyota Australia has been granted the right to ask its workers to accept any changes to...
German and French researchers reach new record in solar CPV efficiency
A team of researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in Freiburg, Germany — the largest solar research institute in Europe...