Tag: Manufacturing

The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation has committed $75 million in equity funding to Alpha HPA, supporting the expansion of advanced manufacturing of high purity alumina at the company’s Gladstone operation in Central Queensland.

Australian metal additive manufacturing company Titomic has received a purchase order from Deutsche Bahn Fahrzeuginstandhaltung GmbH to supply manufacturing equipment intended to support the maintenance of rolling stock components across the German rail network.

Australian packaging machinery manufacturer Packserv has expanded its international presence by forming an alliance with US-based FP Developments. 

Haines Hunter, Australian manufacturer of fibreglass boats, has confirmed it will restart manufacturing operations as early as next week, two weeks after a fire disrupted production at its factory.

Manufacturing and construction jobs are expected to increase in Western Sydney following a $508 million investment by the Albanese Government in two defence infrastructure projects linked to Australia’s guided weapons and explosive ordnance manufacturing capability, according to the Australian Department of Defence.

Nominations have opened for the 2026 Endeavour Awards, an annual program spotlighting achievement in Australia’s manufacturing sector, organisers announced.

UNSW Sydney researchers have developed a new method to monitor how solar cells are damaged by ultraviolet (UV) light and how they can naturally recover, offering potential improvements for solar panel manufacturing.

Manufacturing workplaces have been identified as a key area where women continue to face significant barriers to entry, retention and progression, according to a new national report examining the experiences of women in trades and technical roles.

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.