Jack Lloyd, Author at Manufacturers' Monthly

First factory-built social homes almost ready

The NSW Government is continuing work to address the housing affordability and availability crisis by delivering more, well located homes, sooner, with the first factory built modular social homes nearing completion. Read More

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Australian Made, Growing sovereign capability, Manufacturing News

Nissan Casting Australia earns Australian Made certification

The Nissan Casting Australia Plant (NCAP) has achieved official Australian Made status, with every towbar, high-and low-pressure aluminium casting produced at NCAP earning the coveted accreditation. Read More

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The Australian government has launched a $40m grant program to bolster the nation’s international partnerships for critical minerals.

Critical Minerals, Manufacturing News, Queensland

QLD State Gov’t announces boost for critical minerals

The QLD Government has saved an Australian-first critical minerals facility in Townsville, with construction of the Queensland Resources Common User Facility kicking off. Read More

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Manufacturing News, Sustainability, Western Australia

Last WA manufactured diesel bus leaves depot

A key election commitment of the Western Australian State Government has been delivered as the last diesel bus ever manufactured in State left the Volgren bus manufacturing facility for passenger services.
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Features, Raw materials & composites

Solving demanding thermal challenges with 3M Nextel ceramic fibres

New to Australia, 3M™ Nextel™ Ceramic Fibres help industrial businesses protect furnace interiors and process equipment.
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Features

Motion and SKF announce strategic distribution partnership across Australia and New Zealand

Motion Asia Pacific and SKF have formalised a new partnership that will give industrial customers in Australia and New Zealand access to the full SKF product portfolio – combining Motion’s national reach across Australia & New Zealand with SKF’s global innovation in bearings, condition monitoring, lubrication and reliability systems. Read More

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Events, Manufacturing News, New South Wales, Weld Australia

2025 National Manufacturing Summit registrations now open

Weld Australia has announced that registrations are now open for the 2025 National Manufacturing Summit, set to take place on 24 July at the Shangri-La Sydney, with a Welcome Dinner on 23 July.
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Growing sovereign capability, Local Manufacturing, Manufacturing News

Ariarne Titmus launches Australian Made Week

Olympic swimmer Ariarne Titmus has gotten behind the wheel of a locally-made Volvo truck to officially launch Australian Made Week, celebrating Aussie toughness, resilience and the power of backing local makers and manufacturers. Read More

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Manufacturing News, New South Wales

Locally manufactured trains one step closer for NSW

The NSW Government is one step closer to locally manufactured trains today, as it launches industry engagement for the Future Fleet Program to revive domestic manufacturing, create thousands of jobs and boost the economy. Read More

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Battery Manufacturing, Manufacturing News

New water-based battery could break solar storage barrier

Monash University Engineers have developed a water-based battery that could help Australian households store rooftop solar energy safely, cheaply and efficiently.
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Chemical Manufacturing, Engineering Focus, Features

Enhancing PFAS-free firefighting foams

A new project out of Charles Darwin University focuses on developing fluorine-free firefighting foams that are just as effective as PFAS-based foams, but less toxic.
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Features, Laser cutting

Lascut Speed – a recipe for success

Coregas’ Lascut Speed assist gas harnesses the properties of both oxygen and nitrogen in a pre-mixed solution that enhances the cutting of carbon steel with fibre laser technology.
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Skills and training, Weld Australia

Welded Structures training: Residual stress, distortion control and fatigue design

Need help with the engineering and design of welded structures? Need to brush up on residual stresses and distortions?
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Manufacturing News, Skills and training, Victoria

VIC Skills Solutions Partnerships Program announced

Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing Colin Brooks has announced the opening of the second round of the Skills Solutions Partnerships Program for Victoria. Read More

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Defence, Local Manufacturing, Manufacturing News

Fed Gov’t to accelerate the manufacture of loitering munitions

The Federal Government is investing in the development of precision loitering munitions capabilities for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with the launch of Mission Talon Strike. Read More

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Aerospace and Aviation, Defence, Manufacturing News

New $200 million defence megastructure takes shape in SA

Nearly 2000 tonnes of structural steel – over half from Whyalla Steelworks – have been used to complete a massive $200 million four-bay aircraft hangar in northern Adelaide for maintaining the ADF’s Boeing 737 military aircraft.
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Events, International, Manufacturing News, Queensland

Queensland’s trade mission to China deemed a success

The Queensland Government has secured millions of dollars in new export deals during a major trade mission to China. Read More

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Chemical Manufacturing, Features, Food and beverage manufacturing

Unilever’s vision for Australian manufacturing

Unilever’s Glen Thoms explores the company’s recent investments in automation, renewable energy, and advanced manufacturing technology. Decision maker column Glen Thoms, head of Supply Chain, Unilever APAC & ANZ Read More

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Engineering, Features

DigiKey unveils DigiKey Standard Product Portfolio

DigiKey, a global commerce distributor offering a large selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, has announced its exclusive, private-labeled product line, DigiKey Standard.
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Manufacturing News, Queensland, Space Manufacturing

Brisbane startup Stratoship achieves breakthrough flight

Early-stage aerospace innovator, Stratoship, has exceeded engineering expectations during recent field testing of its remotely piloted high-altitude airship.
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