Tag: Western Australia

Western Australia's manufacturing sector has been recognised in the 2026 WA Innovators of the Year Awards, with a new Advanced Manufacturing category introduced as nine winners and two runners-up shared more than $310,000 in prize money.

The Western Australian Government has signed a Letter of Intent with France to strengthen critical minerals supply chains, support industry development and expand opportunities for trade and investment.

The Australian Government has committed $245 million through the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) to support the construction of an advanced manufacturing facility at the Henderson Defence Precinct in Perth, Western Australia, to build eight Landing Craft Heavy vessels for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) by 2038.

The Western Australian Government has opened applications for a $153.3 million loan program to support eligible manufacturers investing in energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy storage, electrification and advanced manufacturing projects.

RMIT University researcher Lisa Piller has helped develop a textile recycling pathway that transforms retired Western Australian Parks and Wildlife Service uniforms into new yarns and fashion garments, exploring opportunities to reuse technical textiles that might otherwise be discarded.

Generation Steel has signed a binding renewable energy agreement with BHP to support the proposed development of its steel mill in Collie, Western Australia, as the company progresses plans for lower-emissions steel production.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has invested $39.7 million in its Kewdale manufacturing facility in Western Australia, installing a new can production line designed to increase capacity by more than 40 per cent.

When sales increased by approximately 1,000% year over year, Australian skincare manufacturer Beeautify managed to identify material constraints, manage two sales channels, and prepare production for rising demand.

The Western Australian Government has identified five preferred proponents for its Western Defence Forge development, a proposed defence manufacturing hub aimed at expanding advanced manufacturing capabilities, attracting investment and creating local jobs.

Western Australian manufacturer Hyperion Systems has completed an initial sea trial of its 3D-printed ASTRA 460 unmanned surface vessel (USV), bringing its additively manufactured hull and marine systems together for on-water testing.