Rail manufacturer Alstom is the first manufacturer in its sector to commit to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) on the sidelines of the COP25 meeting of climate and environment ministers. The SBTi brings together large companies to reduce carbon emissions. The program is managed by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the World … Continue reading Major manufacturers commit to reducing carbon emissions →

A new distribution board from APS Industrial puts into practice the company’s commitment to bringing the world’s best to Australian manufacturing. Manufacturers’ Monthly explains. Born just 18 months ago, it has not taken APS Industrial long to establish themselves as a key industry player. In a move that underlines this point, they have recently announced … Continue reading Bringing the best on board →

The Australian Defence Force has granted Boeing Defence Australia a 12-month extension on the maintenance of the CH-47F Chinook helicopters. The work will be carried out at ADF bases in Townsville, Oakey, and Brisbane, and continues work on the helicopters until 30 August 2024. According to a statement from the Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa … Continue reading Boeing Defence Australia to maintain Chinook fleet →

A new facility for the design and manufacture of energy storage devices has opened at Deakin University. Located at the university’s Warrun Ponds campus, the StorEnergy centre is a partnership between the university, industry, government, and other academic institutions. Vice-Chancellor of Deakin University, Ian Martin, highlighted how the centre will provide input into current energy … Continue reading Deakin to design and manufacture energy storage →

Small businesses will be able to access low-cost finance to support the adoption of renewable energy, in a partnership between the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and councils in NSW and South Australia. The program follows the model set out by the City of Melbourne, where upgrades to buildings could be finances through the council. … Continue reading Low-cost finance scheme for solar extended →