Tag: recycling
New 3D printing technique produces ‘living’ 4D materials
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UNSW Sydney researchers have successfully merged 3D/4D printing with a chemical process to produce "living" resin, which has huge potential for fields as...
Coca-Cola soft drink and water brands in Australia now produced in 100% recycled plastic
Coca-Cola Australia and Coca-Cola Amatil have announced that all Coca-Cola soft drink and water brands (600ml and below) in Australia are now being produced...
New Aussie battery technology tipped to revolutionise electricity storage
A new battery technology designed and developed by University of Adelaide researchers has edged closer to commercialisation thanks to a $1 million research contract...
Round II for plastic – Lion opens Australia’s first recycled bar
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This Melbourne Cup Carnival, racegoers will have the opportunity to see just how single-use plastics can be repurposed in 2019 – and have...
World Premiere of Lexus LF-30 Electrified Concept
Lexus will unveil its first full-electric production vehicle next month, following today's world premiere of its advanced concept for battery-powered vehicles that deliver unmatched driver fulfilment. Making its world debut at ...
Work begins on huge Australian rooftop solar array
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The first panels have been installed at one of Australia’s largest rooftop solar arrays in Adelaide.
The 7400 panels are being fitted to the...
New Network to reduce waste and improve sustainability
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Planning and Public Spaces Minister Rob Stokes today officially launched the new UNSW-hosted Circular Economy Innovation Network.
Mr Stokes said the Network, known as...
Circular solution reduces plastic waste in Australian wine industry
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A vineyard drip tube recycling program in South Australia is proving the viability of the circular economy for an increasingly sustainable wine industry.
The...
The Smarter 3D Printing Series: Embracing Additive Manufacturing for Traditional Manufacturing
Labour costs have begun to rise making automation more attractive and threatening job security. Focus has also shifted from mass produced products to customised products particularly in the field of consumer products. Fortunately, 3D printing is able to mitigate these changes and allow manufacturing to shift from traditional to advanced production.
Lion joins a national soft plastic recycling initiative
Australian food and drinks giant Lion has become the first major brewer in Australia to partner with REDcycle – a national soft plastic recycling...
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global
There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.
