The journey in becoming a wet wipe expert

Conceived in response to a global crisis, Hygiene Co. emerged to address critical gaps in domestic manufacturing and sustainability by offering plant-based wet wipes. Manufacturers’ Monthly spoke with co-founder, Phil Scardigno, who shared insights into the company’s mission and innovative approach.
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From technology to products

BluGlass Limited, a Silverwater-based semiconductor manufacturer, recognised potential for growth since its humble beginnings at Macquarie University. Before its official inception, the company pioneered experimental technology, but are now producing its own products using the same revolutionary tech. 
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Pivoting breeds success

Amiga Engineering has long been a beacon in the Australian manufacturing landscape for diversifying and meeting the needs of wider industry and remaining relevant. It is beginning to reap the rewards of this commitment.
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Premcar began working closely with Ford to develop its high-performance cars. Today Premcar is a go-to partner for global car manufacturers.

Automotive manufacturing alive and well

Premcar began its life as Tickford, working closely with Ford to develop its high-performance cars. When Ford moved manufacturing offshore, you might think that was the end of Premcar – but you would be wrong. Read More
Manufacturers Monthly got the opportunity to tour the facilities at ActionLaser in Sydney who recently completed its project with the AMGC.

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Manufacturers Monthly got the opportunity to tour the facilities at ActionLaser in Sydney who recently completed its project with the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC), learning the ins and outs of the company and what is driving its success both locally and globally. Read More
Ego Pharmaceuticals discusses the company’s journey from developing formulas in bathtubs to its recent factory expansions.

Innovation and empathy: Inside a dermatology success story

Billy Friend sat down with managing director of Ego Pharmaceuticals Alan Oppenheim to learn about the company’s journey from developing formulas in bathtubs to its recent factory expansions supporting the production of 9 million kilograms of pharmaceutical products every year. 
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Advanced Navigation is building on its reputation for making ground-breaking inertial navigation systems for land, sea and air.

Navigating the future

Advanced Navigation is building on its reputation for making ground-breaking inertial navigation systems for land, sea and air. Billy Friend catches up with CEO and co-founder Xavier Orr to learn about the company’s core products and how AI research at university led to deals with Google, Apple and Airbus. Read More
Forging the future of advanced composites

Forging the future of advanced composites

Aeromech was founded to bridge the gap between academia and industry by creating opportunities for big thinkers. Billy Friend sat down with founder and director Joe Bryant to learn about the company’s ambitions to propel Australia into the upper echelon of advanced composites manufacturing. Read More
Local company making an impact in the global semiconductor market

Local company making an impact in the global semiconductor market

BluGlass is a semiconductor manufacturer of cutting-edge, custom laser diodes for the global industrial, biotech, defence and scientific markets. Billy Friend explores how the company is pioneering GaN laser technology with a unique value proposition to carve out a niche within the fast-growing sector. Read More
Bringing clean stored energy to the fore with Energy Renaissance

Bringing clean stored energy to the fore

Energy Renaissance is set to operate Australia’s first lithium-ion battery manufacturing giga-factory. Billy Friend sits down with managing director Mark Chilcote to discuss the company’s energy mission to be a catalyst for sovereign supply and security of Australia’s clean energy storage systems. Read More
Anduril founder Palmer Luckey and Australia CEO David Goodrich

Luckey Strike

Before the age of 20, American tech maverick Palmer Luckey had started his first company, Oculus VR, transforming the virtual reality game. A billionaire by his early 20s – and still not yet 30 years old – his attention has turned to building a defence manufacturing capability that will see Western liberal democracies through potential future conflicts. His defence manufacturing outfit, Anduril, has set up quarters in Australia for R&D and manufacturing of export articles. On a recent visit to Sydney, he sat down with Edward Cranswick to talk through his game plan. Read More

Bringing bending ideas to life

FormFlow is founded on a world-first innovation with an Australian-made building material icon. Manufacturers’ Monthly sits down with the company’s founders to find out how the technology is developing new building products, systems and manufacturing solutions. Read More