Tag: Newcastle
$500M steel manufacturing project to return production to Newcastle
Greensteel Australia has announced plans to invest $500 million in a new low-emissions steel manufacturing facility in Newcastle, describing it as Australia's first new steel mill in more than 30 years and the country's first to operate entirely on electricity.
LFI expands manufacturing focus with Asia Pacific HQ in Newcastle
La Force International (LFI) has established LFI Asia Pacific Pty Ltd in Newcastle, Australia, strengthening its focus on manufacturing economics as quantum technology reshapes supply chain and data security requirements across the region.
CSIRO launches $3M renewable energy lab upgrade in Newcastle
CSIRO has officially launched a $3 million upgrade of its Renewable Energy Integration Facility at its Energy Centre in Newcastle, with the national science agency stating the expansion significantly strengthens Australia’s capacity to test and validate technologies central to the electricity transition.
$20.7M Future Industries Facility announced for Newcastle
The Australian Government has announced $20.7 million in funding for the University of Newcastle’s Future Industries Facility, aimed at supporting technology innovation and industrial development.
Upcoming seminar set to redefine marketing strategies for manufacturing sector
Manufacturing industry leaders are preparing to gather at the "How to Market Your Manufacturing Business" seminar, slated for 10 July 2024, at HunterNet Co-Operative in Newcastle West, NSW.
Orica, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries team up for emissions reduction opportunities
Mining and infrastructure solutions provider Orica and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have collaborated to explore opportunities for emission reduction initiatives to pursue both companies’ shared decarbonisation ambitions.
Molycop shuts steelmaking facility in Waratah, leaving 250 workers without a job
Two hundred fifty steelmaking jobs have been cut in Waratah after Molycop announced its decision to cease local production and restructure its plant in Newcastle.
Thales Australia developing masterplan for Maritime Autonomy and SME Collaboration Precinct
Thales Australia said a masterplan is under development for the establishment of a sovereign Maritime Autonomy and SME Collaboration Precinct to support the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Mine Countermeasures and Military Survey Capability SEA1905-1 program, should the company be selected.
Shipping container company Royal Wolf breaks ground on new NSW facility
National shipping container company Royal Wolf has begun constructing a new facility in Newcastle, New South Wales, equipped with a series of key sustainable measures.
Orica nearly halves GHG emissions of Kooragang Island site
Australian manufacturing giant Orica said it has announced the completion of its Kooragang Island Decarbonisation Project in Newcastle along with the successful commissioning of an Australian-first technology across its three nitric acid manufacturing plants on site.
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The economic forces driving manufacturing’s next cycle
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