SUSTAINABLE-MANUFACTURING
Wednesday 10 February 2010The removal of anti-dumping duties undermines the sustainability of Australian industry and runs counter to the government's sustainability agenda, Australian Food and Grocery Council Chief Executive Kate Carnell said.
Monday 07 December 2009A brickworks, a dairy and a polyethylene plant are among 13 Australian manufacturers to benefit from the government’s Re-tooling for Climate Change program to reduce water use or greenhouse gas emissions in their production processes.
Friday 20 November 2009The Federal and South Australian Governments have announced a further injection of $11.7 million of assistance into the State’s manufacturing sector in the second round of the South Australia Innovation and Investment Fund (SAIIF).
Monday 26 October 2009Australia's two largest manufacturing unions are calling on business and government to work with unions and their members to ensure Australian manufacturing experiences strong growth following the global financial crisis.
Monday 21 September 2009Flexible plastic solar cells that can be printed like money, carbon fibres so thin they can be spun into yarns and a raft of new biomedical products to combating illness and injury are just some of the research breakthroughs being developed by the new CSIRO National Research Flagship for Future
Monday 07 September 2009An emissions trading scheme will be the key topic to be presented and debated at the Australian Stainless Steel Development Association's upcoming conference.
Monday 01 June 2009Toyota wins the 2009 Exporter of the Year Award with highly commended going to Aunew Group Holding and SmartRider.
Friday 29 August 2008IN recognition of the need to protect the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Governments are developing new legislation in relation to carbon trading and the introduction of carbon permits.
Wednesday 09 July 2008MELBOURNE-based manufacturer Biograde has secured a landmark deal to supply official biodegradable packaging materials to the Beijing Olympic Organising Committee (BOCOG).
Tuesday 01 July 2008GREEN manufacturing in Australia continues to gather momentum with an increasing focus by many companies on sustainability as a key component in business planning.