As leaders from around Southeast Asia arrive in Sydney to participate in the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit over the weekend, the NSW government has announced a new strategy for growing its ASEAN trade and investment. The NSW government’s new strategy aims to achieve a 10 per cent annual growth in trade and investment relationship with ASEAN … Continue reading New NSW strategy set to boost ASEAN trade →

Australian high-tech company Silex Systems has announced that the UK-based manufacturer IQE has purchased its semiconductor technology, worth US$5 million (A$6.4 million). The purchase was announced at the conclusion of a 30-month exclusive license agreement signed in September 2015 between SILEX subsidiary Tranlucent and IQE, a global leader in design and manufacture of advanced semiconductor … Continue reading Semiconductor technology earns Australian firm multi-million dollar UK deal →

Matt Minio, managing director of Objective 3D shares his thoughts on the advancements and popularity of metal 3D printing in the manufacturing space. According to Wohler Associate analysts, 3D printing has grown into a multi-billion industry that has been picking up the pace since getting onto the scene more than 15 years ago and boasts … Continue reading Getting ahead of the 3D game →

Deakin University and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras are planning a new centre of excellence in metallurgy and additive manufacturing following the announcement that Indian software group Ramco Systems is also opening an innovation hub in Victoria. Ramco has confirmed it will set up a Workforce Innovation Centre, based in Melbourne, geared towards the development of artificially intelligent … Continue reading VIC university’s additive manufacturing centre cements ties with India →