FYI Resources, a resources company that produces alumina, has been granted federal government Major Project Status for its $269 million High-Purity Alumina Project in Kwinana, Western Australia, boosting capacity to produce lithium-ion batteries among others.  The project will include the development and operation of a mine and processing plant to produce alumina for exports.  High-purity … Continue reading High-Purity Alumina Project granted Major Project Status →

Google Cloud has launched Visual Inspection AI, a new purpose-built solution to help manufacturers and consumer packaged goods companies to reduce defects and save on operational costs in the manufacturing and inspection process.  Traditionally supporting manufacturing quality control through its existing AI product, AutoML, Google Cloud’s Visual Inspection AI will automate the process allowing manufacturers to quickly and accurately find defects … Continue reading Visual Inspection AI better enables manufacturing quality control →

RMIT University researchers have developed smart wound dressings with built-in nanosensors which glow to alert patients when a wound is not healing properly.  The multifunctional, antimicrobial dressings feature fluorescent sensors that glow brightly under UV light if infection starts to set in and can be used to monitor healing progress.    The smart dressings harness the powerful antibacterial … Continue reading Smart wound dressings with healing sensors developed by RMIT →

The federal government has awarded $55 million in grants to 86 businesses across Australia under round two of the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund (MMF).  An example of the government supporting Australian manufacturers to innovate and grow, graphene supplier First Graphene will use its $759,000 grant to carry out a $3M upgrade of its drying, blending and packaging … Continue reading Manufacturing Modernisation Fund round two aids 86 businesses →

Electric mobility company Revel has selected EvGateway as its charging software provider after announcing plans to launch an all-electric rideshare service and build a network of universal EV fast-charging Superhubs in New York City.  The Revel rideshare service is expected to launch in Manhattan with an initial fleet of 50 Teslas. Its first Superhub, located in Brooklyn, will open to the public this month.  This Superhub will be the largest … Continue reading Revel selects EvGateway as charging software provider →

The Victorian state government has announced a $31 million Business Recovery Energy Efficiency Fund to help manufacturing businesses reduce emissions and energy costs and retain employees using smart technologies.  The new technologies will aid in reducing costs, providing the support businesses need to make long-term investments.  The Business Recovery Energy Efficiency Fund will also support hundreds of jobs to carry out the upgrades.  “We are supporting some … Continue reading New government funding saves Victorian manufacturing energy costs →

Peak national manufacturing body, AMTIL (Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited), has opened exhibitor bookings for the Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW) event in Melbourne next March.  AMTIL encourages manufacturers to book early to benefit from the AMW’s ongoing promotional activity, further enhancing companies’ presence at the event and drawing interest from respective target markets.  Being part of the pre-show publicity has several benefits:  It … Continue reading Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW) 2022 opens exhibitor bookings →

GlobalFoundries, global semiconductor manufacturer, will build a new Singapore facility to meet increasing worldwide customer demand.  Partnering with the Singapore Economic Development Board and with co-investments from committed customers, GlobalFoundries’ US$4 billion investment will be integral in enabling companies to develop and scale their businesses.  Worldwide semiconductor revenue is projected to increase 2.1 times in the next eight years … Continue reading GlobalFoundries to build new semiconductor facility in Singapore →

Prestigious sports car maker Porsche has entered a joint venture with battery manufacturer Customcells to create Cellforce Group, to produce high performance battery cells for electric sports cars.  “The battery cell is the combustion chamber of the future,” Porsche Executive Board chairman Oliver Blume said.  “As a new Porsche subsidiary, the Cellforce Group will be instrumental in … Continue reading Porsche enters JV to produce high performance battery cells →

A new report from workforce skills organisation IBSA Group has identified skills development priorities essential to building sovereign capability and economic growth in the manufacturing industry.  The report, “Scaling Up: Developing Modern Manufacturing through a Skilled Workforce,” is the result of extensive national industry engagement and will be presented to the federal government Department of Industry, Education … Continue reading IBSA Group report charts path for skilled manufacturing industry →

Monash University researchers have developed a fast, cheap tape-paper sensor test to detect bilirubin in jaundiced newborns, which could be commercialised for point-of-care diagnosis of neonatal jaundice.  The joint development by Monash University’s Faculty of Engineering, the Monash Institute of Medical Engineering and Monash Health, aims to provide results in under 10 minutes at a cost of around 60 cents each.  The small volume of samples … Continue reading Tape-paper sensor test by Monash could detect jaundice in infants →

The Victorian government is searching for businesses, councils and community organisations to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the state, with $5 million in funding to expand Victoria’s network of fast-chargers.  This network includes chargers that give EVs enough power to drive 100km after ten minutes of charging.  The grants will see more charging stations installed across Victoria … Continue reading More electric Vehicle charging stations installed in Victoria →

Townsville industrial chemical producer Cleveland Bay Chemical Company (CBCC) will manufacture a high-tech water treatment product for the first time, in partnership with the Queensland government.  Support from the Queensland government will come under its $50 million Essential Goods and Supply Chain Program, removing Queensland’s reliance on products from interstate and overseas.  “A key element of … Continue reading CBCC will manufacture first high-tech water treatment product →

Diversified battery industries could contribute $7.4 billion annually to Australia’s economy and support 34,700 jobs by 2030, according to a new report prepared for the Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre (FBICRC) by Accenture. The Future Charge: Building Australia’s Battery Industries report is a comprehensive assessment of Australia’s economic opportunity to leverage its competitive advantages … Continue reading New report: Australia’s $7.4bn opportunity in future battery industries →

A new Space Industry Hub at RMIT University will connect local companies and researchers to global opportunities in space technology.  The Victorian government has announced its $1 million contribution will be matched by SmartSat CRC for the Space Industry Hub. Also, significant technical and training support will be offered from Amazon Web Services (AWS) as well as industry engagement backing from research and product development company, FrontierSI.  This funding will establish several flagship research projects, aimed at … Continue reading Space Industry Hub at RMIT University takes VIC expertise global →

The initial concept phase of the $5 million Bowen Basin pipeline study is underway in Queensland, investigating potential pipeline and infrastructure to improve the delivery of gas to domestic and export markets.  “The resources industry is a key part of Queensland’s economy and will continue to be an essential part of delivering Queensland’s plan for … Continue reading Bowen Basin pipeline study investigates improved gas supply →

The first shipment of iron ore from processed waste materials at Frances Creek Mine are being celebrated this week as a sign of strength and confidence in the Northern Territory’s mineral industry.  The Northern Territory government approved the Mining Management Plan for the Frances Creek Mine in March 2020, enabling the processing of existing ore stockpiles at the mine.  NT Bullion, the … Continue reading Iron ore shipment renews NT focus on minerals manufacturing →

Australian online reselling giant Lloyds Auctions has become the first auction house to allow cryptocurrency payments. This allows bidders to buy anything from a toaster to a Torana with crypto while the seller is still paid in Australian dollars.  “Within hours of offering cryptocurrency as a payment option, a one hundred-thousand-dollar custom-built caravan was paid … Continue reading Lloyds Auctions first auction house to accept cryptocurrency →

The Australian Academy of Science and the Australian RNA Production Consortium (ARPC) will deliver a national roundtable event at Australian National University (ANU) in July, to map out national priorities for RNA science and research for mRNA manufacturing.  RNA, or ribonucleic acid, is a molecule that plays a central role in the function of genes. RNA technology is now being used to develop a new … Continue reading Australian Academy of Science to prioritise RNA R&D →

The Queensland government will invest over $840,000 in three north Queensland manufacturers, enabling them to adopt new technology and processes, support growth in the region and create jobs.  This funding comes under the Manufacturing Hubs Grant Program, an important element of the Queensland government’s COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan.  Engineering Industries Australia (EIA) are one of the companies to share in the recent … Continue reading Queensland government funds Townsville manufacturing technologies →