Marand Precision Engineering has won the Manufacturing and Advanced Materials Award at the annual Australia Export Awards. At a ceremony in Canberra on December 3, exporters from all Australian industries were recognised for their efforts to design, produce, market, and sell Australian products in overseas markets. Marand Precision Engineering is the largest Australian supplier into … Continue reading Export award goes to F-35 supplier →

A Queensland munitions factory has benefited from the state government’s $9 million investment for improved energy supply and connection. The Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions (RNM) factory faced a challenging energy environment, due to its complex energy needs, noted Minister for State Development and Manufacturing Cameron Dick. “We worked with Ergon Energy and RNM to best understand … Continue reading Munitions factory energised by state government funding →

The flexibility and quick thinking of Australian manufacturing was called into duty recently in Melbourne. A recent inspection of the eternal flame at Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance uncovered that the burner component had significantly deteriorated. Then, manufacturer DANT Industries, along with RMIT University was brought to the front line. The team took only 72 hours … Continue reading Manufacturing keeps the fire burning →

The Australian Space Agency has signed two agreements to develop Australian space capabilities. On December 3, French multinational aerospace, defence, transport, and security company, Thales Group, formed an agreement with the Agency to provide its know-how and expertise in satellite systems. While Thales already has a significant operating presence in Australia, delivering programs such as … Continue reading Space Agency signs with global satellite manufacturer →

An innovation hub to support defence industry will be co-located with co-working space Fire Station 101 in Ipswich, Queensland. The $5 million Defence Industry Hub will open in early 2020, and Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said that the facility hopes to grow the areas manufacturing capabilities. “The Ipswich Defence Industry Hub is about ensuring there … Continue reading Hub for defence industry slated for Ipswich →

The role of Australian manufacturing in producing the 1,000th Boeing 787 Dreamliner was celebrated on November 29, with Victorian Minister for Economic Development, Tim Pallas, visiting Boeing’s site in Fishermans Bend in Melbourne. At the plant, wing components for the premium commercial aircraft are manufactured. The site is also involved in design, engineering, and advanced … Continue reading Australia’s role in aerospace manufacturing celebrated →

The social value of local manufacturing will be explored through a 3D version of a 2009 Ford Falcon XR6. Developed by Deakin University’s CADET VR Lab, part of the School of Engineering, the project will allow participants to engage with the industrial design heritage in Geelong. The VR experience will be held as part of … Continue reading VR experience to showcase Geelong’s industrial heritage →

The performance of the Australian manufacturing sector has dipped into negative territory, with the November Australian Industry Group Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) falling to 48.1. The figure was 3.5 points below the October figure and was the lowest reading since August 2016. Calling for the federal government to take greater action on lifting … Continue reading Manufacturing PMI indicates sector contraction →

The University of Wollongong (UOW) will commercialise a new medical technology that detect radiation with the potential to be manufactured in Australia. The venture, known as MOSkin, is a medical radiation sensor developed by researchers at the Centre or Medical Radiation Physics, part of UOW. The application of this technology allows for more precise doses … Continue reading Researchers develop device for precision monitoring of radiation →

A new report from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), has identified industrial processes as one of five key national opportunities for an Australian hydrogen industry. The report laid out the research steps Australia needs to take to realise 7600 jobs and a $11 billion hydrogen industry by 2050. With 23 institutions exploring … Continue reading CSIRO report identifies challenges and opportunities in industrial hydrogen use →

A new school that will equip students with the skills needed for the future will use entirely locally produced structural steel. The school, located in Whyalla, South Australia, is a $100 million project, and will source 650 tonnes of structural steel from the Whyalla Steel Mill, at a purchase price of $3.5m. Whyalla steelworks is … Continue reading Whyalla school utilises locally produced steel →

Two Australian businesses will fulfil major equipment design contracts for the Attack Class Submarine program. The agreement covers the first Australian partners for such contracts on the Attack Class Submarine program. The two businesses selected are Berendsen Fluid Power and H & H Machine Tools. The two companies will work alongside Pinette Emidecau Industries and … Continue reading First Australian partners for submarine major equipment design announced →

Researchers at Deakin University’s Institute for Frontier Materials have found a way to overcome the flammability of lithium-ion batteries. Replacing the volatile liquid electrolyte with a solid polymer material would enable items powered by such batteries, including mobile phones, computers, and vehicles, to no longer be a fire risk. Researchers Fangfang Chen and Xiaoen Wang … Continue reading Researchers develop non-flammable lithium ion batteries →

Local satellite manufacturer Inovor Technologies will supply a satellite bus for transporting equipment into space. The project is part of the Buccaneer Main Mission, developed by the Australia Defence Force to improve radar technology, as Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price, outlined. “The Buccaneer program is aimed at improving our understanding of the outer atmosphere, … Continue reading Locally-made low cost satellite wins Defence contract →

Carbon Revolution, the Australian manufacturer of carbon fibre wheels for the global automotive market, has listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). The initial market capitalisation of the company was listed at $331.1 million. Through an IPO, the company has raised $90.1m, through a primary raise of $30 million and a secondary sell-down of $60.1m. … Continue reading Carbon fibre manufacturer lists on stock exchange →

A range of Queensland manufacturers have benefited from the government’s Made in Queensland (MiQ) program. The matched grant program has been utilised in 75 projects since 2017. Projects in the latest round of funding have utilised the grants to purchase advanced manufacturing equipment, increasingly employment and upskilling current workers. Queensland Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, highlighted how … Continue reading Queensland manufacturers use grants to invest in advanced technology →

Food packaging could be made from the by-products of fresh fruit, through research conducted by chemists from the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Professors Jayashree Arcot and Martina Stenzel have been experimenting with the pseudostems of banana plants, and turning this discarded by-products of the banana harvest into a material suitable for food packaging. … Continue reading Food waste turned into fresh packaging →

Rubber manufacturer Derby Rubber has moved its operations from NSW to South Australia, with their new site opened by the SA Premier, Steven Marshall, on November 29. The company supplies high-performance ballast regulator broom elements, which are used in new ballast bed rail track installations, and for maintenance of existing rail tracks. According to general … Continue reading Rubber manufacturer moves to SA →

An “avoidable” situation has led to a paint mixing and manufacturing company providing safety training to staff. The court ordered training followed a worker getting burned during cleaning activities at the MMP Industrial plant in NSW. The company was also fined $75,750 for breaches of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. According to a … Continue reading Paint plant ordered to focus on safety training →

A report commissioned by the South Australian government and produced by Flinders University has found that moving submarine maintenance to Western Australia would not be in the national interest. Currently, full cycle docking of Australia’s submarine fleet, when submarines undergo their most extensive maintenance and upgrades, occurs at the Osborne shipyards in SA. The federal … Continue reading Moving submarine maintenance to WA not in national interest: report →