Australian manufacturers of the ocean cleaning “Seabin” will be reshoring the manufacture of their “Seabin 6.0” from France to Brisbane from June 2020. “We are extremely excited to begin the process of bringing both our IP and manufacturing to Australia in June this year,” Seabin co-founder and CEO, Pete Ceglinski, said. “Manufacturing will now only … Continue reading Seabin to reshore manufacturing to Brisbane →

Steel manufacturer Bisalloy has signed an exclusive supply agreement with Leong Jin, a Singaporean/Chinese manufacturer, in order to extend its range in Australia. Bisalloy is Australia’s only manufacturer of quenched and tempered (Q&T) wear and structural steels used in mining, construction, fabrication and to produce armour plate for the military. Leong Jin operates a Q&T … Continue reading Bisalloy links with overseas manufacturer to expand product range →

Austal will build a 41-metre, high-speed catamaran, having been awarded the $15.5 million contract by ferry company SGTM. The vessel will be built at Austal’s new Vietnam shipyard, growing the company’s investment in facilities and people. Austal CEO, David Singleton, said that the contract would provide production continuity to Austal Vietnam as it completes the … Continue reading Austal awarded $15.5 million for catamaran build →

The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has awarded a co-funding grant to VSPC, in order to advance its lithium-cathode manufacturing processes. AMGC will provide matched grant funds of up to $185, 000. “Advanced manufacturing in all its forms represents a significant opportunity for the Australian economy,” AMGC’s managing director, Dr. Jens Goennemann, said. “AMGC is … Continue reading VSPC awarded grant for ground-breaking lithium-cathode manufacturing process →

THC Global has this week secured a licence to commence commercial manufacture of medicinal cannabis at its Southport Facility. The Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Licence, a mandatory requirement for the commercial manufacture of medicinal cannabis in Australia, was granted by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), after which the company’s shares went up 14 per … Continue reading THC Global secures license for cannabis manufacture in Australia →

With the manufacturing sector suffering from a skills shortage, attracting a more diverse workforce is more important than ever before. The new Engineering for Australia Taskforce has released a report claiming more action is needed to bridge the gender divide in STEM. The report explores the factors which affect girls’ participation in STEM and engineering … Continue reading Taskforce says action needed to make STEM more inclusive →

Zenuity, a developer of software for self-driving cars, will team up with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to develop next generation autonomous driving systems. HPE will provide the artificial intelligence  and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure for the systems. HPE’s core data processing services will allow Zenuity to gather, store, organise and analyse the data it generates … Continue reading HPE and Zenuity to develop next gen autonomous driving systems →

Pact will put  its contract manufacturing division up for sale in order to be able to pay down rising debts, the Australian packaging group announced this week. “Contract Manufacturing is an attractive business that enjoys leading positions in sectors with strong growth potential,” said managing director and CEO, Sanjay Dayal. “However, Pact’s success over the … Continue reading Pact Group to sell contract manufacturing division →

A report into the job market for the manufacturing sector has revealed the top skills shortfalls for the first half of 2020. Field Service Technicians, Production Managers, Project Engineers, and Mechanical and Electrical Technicians were among the list of the top skills shortfalls, according to the Hays Jobs Report for January to June 2020 – … Continue reading The top in-demand jobs across manufacturing →

Australian researchers are calling for policies to safeguard the future of manufacturing in Australia. A team of researchers at Western Sydney University and the University of Newcastle has identified an ethical and sustainable culture of manufacturing in Australia. The team has, today, released recommendations for ways to strengthen and support this manufacturing culture. “Our research … Continue reading Researchers call for new manufacturing policy in Australia →

Scientists have engineered a new type of light emitting diode (LED) which can function as versatile, manufacturing-friendly lasers. Researchers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory reached a critical milestone by incorporating meticulously engineered colloidal quantum dots into a new type of LED containing an integrated optical resonator, which allows them to operate as optically pumped … Continue reading Scientific breakthrough will lead to more manufacturing-friendly lasers →

Deloitte has released a report claiming that many senior executives are less prepared for  Industry 4.0 than they should be, despite successful implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies. Business leaders continue to focus more on using advanced technologies to protect their positions than on making bold investments to drive disruption, according to the new report – … Continue reading Business leaders still not prepared for Industry 4.0 →

Monash university researchers have secured more than $3.9 million in funding, some of which will flow towards building a 3D nano-fabrication printer. Three-dimensional printing of complex structures down to the nano-scale will enable the investigation of high performance materials. The Australian-first 3D nanofabrication printer is among the six Monash proposals to receive $3.94 million in … Continue reading Monash to build 3D nano-fabrication printer →

GFG Alliance yesterday announced the creation of a new global low carbon aluminium group to drive sustainable production of materials for the automotive and other manufacturing sectors. ALVANCE Aluminum Group will be headquartered in Paris and bring together GFG Alliance’s assets across the aluminium supply chain – from raw materials through to finished components – … Continue reading GFG Alliance announces push to drive sustainable production →

A new approach to additive manufacturing has been proposed by researchers from the University of Birmingham. The team says their work was inspired by human prenatal development. “Although we refer to it as additive manufacturing, traditionally engineers learn to design parts based on a long history of subtractive manufacturing. This leads to well-acknowledged constraints in … Continue reading Researchers propose new approach to 3D printing →

FYI Resources has received the go ahead for a high purity alumina mine and processing plant. The company intends to position itself as a major supplier for the LED, electric vehicle, smartphone and television screen and other high-tech product markets. FYI’s proposal has been formally approved by Western Australia’s Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and … Continue reading FYI Resources receives go-ahead for HPA mine and processing plant →

A young engineer has found a way for manufacturers of timber products for use in construction to save time, money and resources, Queensland’s Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries, Mark Furner, announced on Monday. “The manufacture of cross-laminated timber (CLT) products for full-scale applications has increased over the past decade and has placed pressure … Continue reading New research a win for timber manufacturers →

Manufacturing activity in New Zealand contracted in December, according to BusinessNZ. The Bank of New Zealand-Business NZ’s seasonally adjusted Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) fell to 49.3 from 51.2 in the previous month. A reading above 50 indicates an expansion in activity, while anything below that threshold indicates a contraction. BusinessNZ’s executive director for manufacturing … Continue reading New Zealand manufacturing activity contracts →

Brendan Nelson will lead Boeing’s Oceania operations as president of Boeing Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific, the company announced on Monday. Nelson will become chairman of the board for Boeing Australia Holdings on February 11, as well as the company’s senior leader. Boeing employs 3,800 staff across commercial airplane manufacturing, defence systems, services, research … Continue reading Boeing Australia appoints Brendan Nelson president →

The trade agreement will allow Australia to strengthen relations with a significant trade and investment partner. It entered into force on Friday, announced by Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Simon Birmingham. The A-HKFTA will lock in continued access to the Hong Kong market for Australian exporters as well as guaranteeing that Hong Kong will … Continue reading Australia-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement commences →