Cotton shirts that you don’t need to iron may sound like a fanciful dream, but could be a reality thanks to a new project being undertaken by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency. CSIRO scientists have begun working on a type of cotton that mimics many of the positive qualities of synthetics while retaining a natural … Continue reading CSIRO is working on new cotton that doesn’t need ironing →

EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) is organising a series of half-day events across Australia and New Zealand, providing an overview on benefits and challenges of EtherCA. The roadshow is supported by BECKHOFF Automation. Industrial Ethernet and EtherCAT in particular are still hot topics in the global automation industry: Traditional fieldbus systems are showing their limitations today as new … Continue reading ETG to organise Industrial Ethernet Seminars 2018 →

The Food and Beverage Industry awards will roll into its fifteenth year with a full house. The sell-out event features companies from across Australia and New Zealand that have a focus on health, safety and trends that continue to make the industry thrive. The event will be at the at Dockside, Cockle Bay Wharf, in … Continue reading Fifteenth Food and Beverage Industry awards night sells out →

Atlas Copco has expanded its range of low pressure oil-free rotary screw compressors to include the new ZE 3. The ZE 3 compressors are specifically manufactured to operate in a broad spectrum of pneumatic conveying industrial applications while ensuring a continuous 100 per cent oil-free air supply at the lowest possible life cycle cost. The ZE … Continue reading Atlas Copco introduces the new ZE 3 compressor →

Australia’s national science agency has appointed Dr Cathy Foley to the position of CSIRO Chief Scientist – a unique role which will help champion science, its impact and contribution to the world. Dr Foley is a world-renowned physicist and science leader most noted for her work developing superconducting devices and systems which have assisted in … Continue reading Physicist appointed as CSIRO chief scientist →

Earlier this month, global rail infrastructure specialist Vossloh has bought Australian sleeper manufacturer Austrak from Laing O’Rourke for roughly $50 million. Founded in 1980, Austrak has been a fully-owned subsidiary of Laing O’Rourke since 2006. The manufacturer has produced more than 22 million sleepers for the Australian market, with clients including BHP, Rio Tinto and … Continue reading Vossloh acquires Laing O’Rouke’s Austrak →

Robotics and supply chain automation company GreyOrange is set to unveil at the 16th edition of LogiMat 2018 in Germany, its expanded range of Butler robots capable of managing a variety of payloads from 100 to 1600 kgs (220 to 3500 lbs). The goods-to-person ButlerTM system lets warehouses run high-speed operations by automating inventory storage … Continue reading GreyOrange to unveil new Butler XL for end-to-end supply chain automation in larger warehouses →

Patients can now connect directly with medical specialists and exchange information concerning fees, wait times and locations before consultation thanks to a new technology platform developed with the support of the NSW government. Deputy Premier and Minister for Small Business John Barilaro said Sydney startup, Private Patient Connect, has been assisted to develop its platform … Continue reading Sydney startup’s platform connects patients with specialists →

Global pneumatics provider, SMC will be showcasing its latest Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for the food and packaging industries at this year’s FoodTech PackTech (FTPT), to be held from 18th to 20th September in Auckland, New Zealand. SMC has a clear strategy and the technology to help implement Industry 4.0 solutions for all its … Continue reading SMC to showcase Industry 4.0 technologies in New Zealand →

Australian surface engineering company, LaserBond has secured a technology license agreement with a UK based multinational engineering company. The agreement involves the supply of a LaserBond designed and constructed laser cladding system, ongoing training and support and consumable sales, the company announced on ASX. LaserBond expects the new agreement to increase its revenue by 10 per cent this … Continue reading LaserBond wins UK technology licensing agreement →

Austal has commenced sea trials for the first of the Guardian Class Pacific Patrol Boats, as part of the 21 vessels the company will be delivering to the government for the Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement (PPB-R) Project. The PPB-R Project is part of the Commonwealth’s Pacific Maritime Security Program (PMSP) that aims to enhance practical maritime … Continue reading Austal conducts its first sea trial for Pacific Patrol Boats →

With its no-moving parts flow/level sensor housed in a stainless steel package and NEMA 4X enclosure, the robust SIL-2 rated FLT93 series switch from Fluid Components International (FCI) is ready for the heavy marine seawater, acidic or alkaline fluids and wash-down cycles encountered in a wide range of industrial processes and plant environments. The field-proven … Continue reading FCI launches stainless steel switch for corrosive applications →

Denim jeans could be transformed into artificial cartilage for joint reconstruction thanks to advanced textile recycling methods pioneered by researchers at Deakin University. Deakin scientists Dr Nolene Byrne and PhD candidate Beini Zeng have discovered how to dissolve denim and manipulate the remains into an aerogel – a low density material with a range of … Continue reading Deakin researchers discover how to transform jeans into knee joints →

Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher Pyne, has said that more than one thousand local businesses have formally registered their interest to be part of the Future Submarine Program – the $50 billion Defence procurement program involving design, construction and sustainment of 12 Future Submarines. While Naval Group of France has been chosen as Australia’s international partner for the design and mobilisation of the new … Continue reading Local companies embrace Future Submarine opportunities →

A new contract will see one of Australia’s largest rail freight businesses explore the feasibility of upgrading its transport system using lightweight composite material. Advanced material technology company, Matrix Composites & Engineering (Matrix), has announced on ASX that it will be developing and manufacturing four prototype advanced composite bulk transport systems for Pacific National, with the possibility of extending the … Continue reading Matrix to manufacture prototypes transport systems for Pacific National →

The national science agency, CSIRO, has achieved a new milestone in the production and export of hydrogen following the successful refuelling of two fuel cell vehicles. The project, a collaborative between CSIRO and BOC (part of the Linde Group), will pave the way for bulk hydrogen to be transported in the form of ammonia, using existing infrastructure, and then … Continue reading CSIRO tech accelerates hydrogen vehicle future →