Tag: sustainability
Australian steel manufacturing sustainability scheme wins international award
An Australian Steel Institute (ASI)-developed scheme aimed at improving sustainability across steel manufacturing and supply chains has received an international award from constructsteel, a program of the World Steel Association.
End Food Waste Australia expands membership to food manufacturers, businesses
End Food Waste Australia (EFWA) has launched a national membership program aimed at helping businesses across the food supply chain, including manufacturing, reduce waste, recover costs and improve resource efficiency.
Ferrero marks 50 years of manufacturing in Lithgow
Ferrero Group has marked 50 years of manufacturing at its Lithgow factory in New South Wales, celebrating the site's contribution to the company's operations and its continued investment in production and sustainability.
Sandvik Coromant introduces new milling grade for titanium manufacturing
Sandvik Coromant has introduced a new milling grade for titanium manufacturing, designed to improve tool life predictability, reduce production interruptions and lower the carbon footprint associated with cutting tools.
Huskee’s Smart Bin wins 2026 Australian Good Design Award
Huskee’s Smart Bin, Borrow, has been named a winner in the 2026 Australian Good Design Awards, receiving recognition in the Product Design – Commercial and Industrial category for its approach to reusable packaging returns.
South Australia’s food manufacturing sector recognised as 2026 Awards finalists announced
South Australia’s food and beverage manufacturing sector has been highlighted among the finalists for the 2026 South Australian Premier’s Food and Beverage Industry Awards, with Food South Australia announcing businesses and individuals recognised across 17 categories.
Boral launches automated carbon reporting for concrete customers
Boral has launched a new carbon reporting capability designed to give customers consolidated information on the embodied carbon associated with concrete products used in their projects.
AGL delivers 1.23MW solar project for Bega manufacturing facility
Bega Group is set to install a 1.23 megawatt rooftop solar system at its food manufacturing site in Wetherill Park, Western Sydney, under a partnership with AGL aimed at reducing emissions associated with electricity use.
Australia’s clean energy transition raises end-of-life waste concerns
Australia’s shift towards electric vehicles (EVs), rooftop solar and other renewable energy technologies is expected to create growing volumes of end-of-life waste, according to researchers at RMIT University.
Asahi switches Australian soft drink bottles to 100% recycled plastic
Asahi Beverages has transitioned all of its plastic soft drink bottles in Australia to 100% recycled plastic, excluding caps and labels, in a move the company says will reduce its use of virgin material.
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Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni on how AI and digital networks are reshaping manufacturing supply chains
Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.
