Tag: sustainability
Visy unveils sustainable beverage can with 83% recycled content
Visy has announced the production of a new sustainable beverage can with an average of 83 per cent recycled content.Â
Boral turns industrial tyres into longer-lasting roads
Boral has introduced what it claims as Australia’s first crumbed rubber asphalt bitumen derived from Off the Road (OTR) tyres, typically used in heavy-duty industrial vehicles.Â
Schneider Electric celebrates Sustainability Impact Award winners in the Pacific
Schneider Electric has announced the Pacific winners of its 2025 Sustainability Impact Awards, recognising businesses driving decarbonisation, energy efficiency, and sustainable transformation.Â
META2.0 pushes Australia to the forefront of UAV manufacturing innovation
Swinburne University’s AIR Hub has launched the META2.0 project, revolutionising UAV manufacturing by integrating automation, digital engineering, and advanced composite materials for high-rate aerospace production.
Circular beds: Revolutionising sustainable bedding in Australia
A new wave of innovation is transforming the Australian manufacturing sector, with sustainability at its core. ROBOVOID, in collaboration with Swinburne University, GT Recycling, and Sustainability Victoria, has developed a groundbreaking bed base made entirely from recycled plastic.Â
Manufacturers to explore net zero strategies at Western Sydney forum
A free forum in Western Sydney aims to assist manufacturers and businesses in understanding new carbon emission reporting requirements and exploring opportunities for sustainability.Â
Balancing profit and sustainability in supply chains
Priorities in the supply chain are expanding, moving away from cost as the main driver behind purchasing decisions. Now, sustainability and ethical sourcing are grabbing a portion of the spotlight.
Major retailers and manufacturers engage in FSC Forest Stewardship event
Leading Australian retailers and manufacturers recently participated in the FSC Forest Walk at HVP Plantations in Victoria, an event designed to provide an in-depth understanding of FSC-certified forestry practices.Â
Simply Cups diverts 50 million paper cups from landfill
Simply Cups has reached a major milestone by collecting and recycling 50 million paper cups across Australia and New Zealand, preventing them from ending up in landfills.Â
Boral trials recycled solar panels as sustainable sand alternative in concrete
Boral has begun trialling the use of crushed glass from end-of-life and damaged solar panels as a sustainable alternative to natural sand in concrete production.Â
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Unlocking growth: Charting midsize manufacturers’ path with digital solutions
According to a recent study by Oxford Economics, midsized companies in the industrial manufacturing sector are setting their eyes on ambitious growth targets. The research, authored in partnership with SAP, revealed that 38% of industry leaders have identified market expansion as their top priority.
