Saab has signed an Enterprise Partnering Agreement with the Department of Defence to provide combat management systems (CMS) across all Royal Australian Navy major surface ships. The system is a critical element of a ship’s fighting capability. Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price said it was pleasing to see such advanced capability being developed in the … Continue reading Saab to deliver combat management systems for Naval Shipbuilding Plan →

The global aerospace manufacturer’s Australian team recently completed major fuselage structural assembly towards the first military aircraft to be developed in Australia in more than 50 years – the Loyal Wingman. “This is an exciting milestone for the development program, and the Australian aerospace industry, as we progress with production of the first military aircraft … Continue reading Boeing Australia achieves milestone in military aircraft build →

Laminex Australia has been awarded a grant to conduct a feasibility study for an energy cogeneration plant, as part of a Queensland government initiative to fund research into transforming waste streams into products. Laminex has received $559,000 via the state’s Resource Recovery Industry Development Program (RRIDP) to conduct the study at its fibreboard manufacturing facility … Continue reading Timber manufacturers to conduct energy research →

Rockhampton Manufacturing Hub has been officially opened by Minister for Manufacturing Cameron Dick, unlocking opportunities for local manufacturers to grow and improve their competitive edge. While the hub has been operational since April 2019, Minister Dick officially opened the Rockhampton Manufacturing Hub on Tuesday. “Manufacturing in Central Queensland is already thriving, employing more than 5000 … Continue reading Queensland government opens $10 million manufacturing hub →

Alpha HPA, a $200 million advanced manufacturing business, will base its operations in Gladstone, Queensland, Queensland’s Minister for Manufacturing Cameron Dick announced on Tuesday. The company has also signed an MoU with Orica. After considering two potential sites in Newcastle, New South Wales and Kwinana, Western Australia, Alpha HPA decided on Gladstone as the site … Continue reading Alumina manufacturer moves to Queensland →

Three research projects have received $3 million each in federal government grants to address industry challenges. The projects include manufacturing lightweight rocket fuel tanks, using laser technology to develop silicon products for quantum computing and developing a solar polymer membrane. Gilmour Space Technologies will collaborate with the University of Southern Queensland and Teakle Composites, to … Continue reading 3 projects addressing manufacturing challenges receive $3 million each →

Six projects will share in more than $11 million in funding to develop Australia’s critical minerals industry in order to scale-up the manufacture of battery technologies. “The projects being funded involve unlocking ground-breaking new ways to produce materials for advanced batteries, including batteries which could power trams,” Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews, … Continue reading $11 million allocated to scale-up battery manufacture →

Plastics repair innovator Plastfix has developed an automated headlight repair system using 3D printing anda custom made 3D printing material, in collaboration with research partners Swinburne University and the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC). After 3 years of intense research and development, Plastfix developed the first known prototype of the automated repair system using … Continue reading Plastfix develops automated plastics repair system →

Global biopharmaceuticals manufacturer AstraZeneca has committed $200 million to the company’s facility in North Ryde, Sydney. The investment will go towards increasing the facility’s production capabilities, creating 250 jobs and increasing exports to $4.4 billion over the next four years. The investment is in addition to the $100 million announced in 2017. Chief executive officer, … Continue reading AstraZeneca invests $200m in local manufacturing capability →

The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) will collaborate with Incat Crowther to advance Australia’s ship-manufacturing sector. Incat Crowther is also the 1000th member of AMGC’s manufacturer network. “Incat Crowther is pleased to join AMGC at a time when manufacturing across the globe is evolving to become more advanced and nowhere is this more evident than in … Continue reading AMGC and Incat Crowther to advance local ship-manufacturing →

Local digital manufacturing solutions company, Titomic has signed an agreement with Thales Australia to develop advanced additive manufacturing methods towards next-generation soldier weapons systems for the Australian Defence Force. Under the agreement, Titomic will use its Titomic Kinetic Fusion (TKF) additive manufacturing process to manufacture lighter, stronger and better performing soldier system components. “We are … Continue reading Titomic and Thales to deliver ADF’s next-gen soldier systems →

A new coal plant and a hydro-electric plant are among the solutions proposed by the new resources minister Keith Pitt. The government says the energy infrastructure program will deliver reliable electricity for high energy-using and trade-exposed industries in central and North Queensland. Through the overall $10 million Supporting Reliable Energy Infrastructure program, up to $2 … Continue reading Resources minister funds studies for new coal and hydro plants →

A new large-scale solar farm will be built in order to power South West Queensland’s gas plants, the Queensland government has announced. Construction has already begun on Shell’s 120 megawatt solar farm according to Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy Dr Anthony Lynham. The solar farm will generate clean energy for QGC’s natural gas … Continue reading New solar farm to power Queensland gas plants →

Local manufacturer of protective industrial and medical gloves, Ansell has acquired a 50 per cent stake in Malaysian manufacturer Careplus, according to an ASX announcement on Thursday. Careplus manufactures surgical, latex and nitrile powder-free examination gloves, with annual sales of $56 million. It is a current Ansell supplier and has a manufacturing facility in the … Continue reading Ansell to expand with Careplus acquisition →

The National Blockchain Roadmap is an important step towards improving the nation’s productivity, according to Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews who released the roadmap today. “The Morrison Government has worked collaboratively with industry and researchers on this roadmap, which outlines what we can do together over the next five years to deliver … Continue reading National blockchain roadmap released →

Australia has posted a trade surplus of $67.6 billion for the 2019 calendar year, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday, with the value of exported manufactured goods showing a modest increase. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham said the trade surplus was supported by record levels of … Continue reading Trade surplus confirmed for 2019 →

Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on Thursday announced a $1 million export grants program to help Queensland businesses “go global” by launching their products in overseas markets. “Exports are vital to Queensland’s economy, vital to regional businesses and vital to regional jobs. Queensland has around 7,300 goods-exporting companies, of which 40 per cent are based in … Continue reading Queensland launches $1 million export grants program →

Chemistry Australia has said it welcomes the appointment of Keith Pitt as Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia in the latest cabinet reshuffle. The body representing one of Australia’s largest manufacturing sectors says that it hopes Minister Pitt will help Australian manufacturers compete in the global market through the supply of reliable and affordable … Continue reading Chemistry Australia welcomes new minister →

Registrations will soon close for an Australia-wide roadshow which will give small businesses in capital cities and selected regional locations the chance to be part of an Army project. Australian industry will pitch their capabilities to Hanwha Defense Australia and Rheinmetall Defence Australia at the LAND 400 Phase 3 Mounted Close Combat Capability Roadshow. The … Continue reading Defence minister calls for industry to prove its capability →

The University of South Australia is open for submissions to the 2020 Venture Catalyst Space program, Australia’s first space incubator, which is now in its third year. The program supports space start-ups to validate and test their products side by side with South Australia’s growing space industry and to complement the work of the more than … Continue reading Space start-up incubator now accepting submissions for 2020 →