Tag: sustainable manufacturing

Epson has announced the launch of a Smart Factory in partnership with Australian apparel manufacturer Citizen Wolf, in a move the company said underscores its commitment to advancing sustainable manufacturing and reducing waste across industries. 

Deakin University has partnered with Melbourne-based start-up Kapture to develop technology that transforms combustion engine emissions into sustainable fertiliser, in a collaboration aimed at decarbonising heavy industry and strengthening Australia’s manufacturing and agricultural capabilities.

Avnet, a global technology distributor, has announced the launch of its inaugural “AMD on Wheels” national roadshow in partnership with AMD and element14, bringing artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainable technology solutions directly to Australia’s manufacturing and innovation sectors.

Victorian home builder JG King Homes has announced a major manufacturing milestone, committing to deliver 8 Star energy-efficient homes across all its standard designs at no extra cost to customers.

R.M.Williams has announced the official opening of a second manufacturing workshop at its site in Salisbury, Adelaide’s northern suburbs, marking what the company described as a major milestone in its commitment to strengthening Australian-made craftsmanship.

A collaboration between RMIT University and Bristile Roofing has led to the development of sustainable roof tiles made from coal ash and recycled glass, achieving a 13 per cent reduction in CO? emissions compared to traditional concrete tiles.

RMIT University researchers have developed new ultra-thin filters designed to separate valuable chemicals from liquid mixtures more efficiently, a breakthrough the university says could support cleaner and more sustainable manufacturing processes for medicines, dyes and other industrial products.

Brick and building products manufacturer Brickworks has expanded its sustainability measures by releasing more than 1,000 independently verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) across its locally manufactured product portfolio. 

Northumbria University has been awarded over €250,000 under the European Union’s Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Fellowship to drive research into sustainable manufacturing processes for 3D-printed construction materials.

A $271 million initiative to establish the Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC) is poised to reshape Australia’s manufacturing sector and strengthen the nation’s competitiveness in sustainable and advanced production technologies.