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A Victorian manufacturer has risen to the challenge of making personal protective equipment (PPE), which until now was only available from overseas. Micro Plastics in Dandenong South recognised the need for a locally produced reusable face mask in response to the COVID-19 crisis. After undertaking extensive R&D, retooling and experiencing a materials shortage earlier this … Continue reading Victorian manufacturer first in Australia to produce reusable face masks →

The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre has welcomed its 2000th member. Tasmanian manufacturer Seasol is a family-owned manufacturer of organic liquid seaweed and environmentally friendly fertilisers. The business was founded in the 1970s selling a single product made from kelp. Proudly Australian owned and made, Seasol has since grown its operations and now employs 60 staff, … Continue reading AMGC reaches 2000 members →

A new lightweight, fire-resistant cladding that can withstand temperatures of more than 1000°C, developed by Australia’s national science agency CSIRO, is set to change the face of ships around the world, creating advanced manufacturing jobs in Tasmania and reducing carbon emissions. The material, developed in collaboration with Tasmanian small business,, has already been installed on … Continue reading New innovative ship cladding creates jobs and reduce emissions →

The South Australia government has enlisted five local companies to produce up to 7000 clear plastic face shields a day for healthcare workers against COVID-19. The suppliers are Fusetec 3D, Neds Head, Form Cut, Cheiron Healthcare (working with the Royal Society of the Blind), and Motherson Medical. SA Health executive director Andrea Andrews said production … Continue reading Local SA manufacturers produce face shields against COVID-19 →

A Queensland government grant has helped a North Rockhampton manufacturer continue business operations after COVID-19 interrupted its export trade. Dobinsons Spring and Suspension received a $581,062 Made in Queensland (MIQ) Round 2 grant in October last year to purchase and install a $1,265,500 cold coiling machine and stress relieving low temperature furnace. Visiting the facility, … Continue reading Queensland government grant to reboot Rockhampton manufacturer →

The finalists for Australia’s most prestigious manufacturing awards have been announced. The Endeavour Awards 2020, now in its 17th year, sees a high calibre of entrants representing Australia in an international capacity with innovative ideas, new technologies and the best in supply chain strategies. In both good and challenging times, Australian manufacturing has always something … Continue reading Endeavour Awards finalists 2020: Manufacturer of the Year →

The finalists for Australia’s most prestigious manufacturing awards have been announced. The Endeavour Awards 2020, now in its 17th year, sees a high calibre of entrants representing Australia in an international capacity with innovative ideas, new technologies and the best in supply chain strategies. In both good and challenging times, Australian manufacturing has always something … Continue reading Endeavour Awards finalists 2020: Best Industrial IIoT Application →

The finalists for Australia’s most prestigious manufacturing awards have been announced. The Endeavour Awards 2020, now in its 17th year, sees a high calibre of entrants representing Australia in an international capacity with innovative ideas, new technologies and the best in supply chain strategies. In both good and challenging times, Australian manufacturing has always something … Continue reading Endeavour Awards finalists 2020: Most Innovative Manufacturing Company Award →

The finalists for Australia’s most prestigious manufacturing awards have been announced. The Endeavour Awards 2020, now in its 17th year, sees a high calibre of entrants representing Australia in an international capacity with innovative ideas, new technologies and the best in supply chain strategies. In both good and challenging times, Australian manufacturing has always something … Continue reading Endeavour Awards finalists 2020: Excellence in Growth →

A new Industry 4.0 Testlab to support industry innovation across defence, mining, ag-tech, electronics and automotive sectors has opened at the University of South Australia (UniSA). The $2 million hub, equipped with 3D printing facilities, multiplayer virtual reality spaces for human-centred design, and an industrial-scale manufacturing demonstrator, will help small-to-medium enterprises create test new advanced … Continue reading University of SA to open $2 million Industry 4.0 hub →

L3Harris Australia is seeking information from Australian small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a range of capabilities within the design, manufacture and integration of high-end electronics components, sub-systems and associated technologies. The recent announcement is part of the company’s ongoing supply assurance program for potential inclusion into their global supply chain. The expression of interest is aimed … Continue reading L3Harris Australia seeks EOIs from SMEs on manufacturing capability →

Australian manufacturer of high-performance quenched and tempered plate steel products, Bisalloy Steels, will celebrate 40 years in business. The company began operations in Wollongong in 1980, and quickly forged an outstanding reputation throughout Australia and other parts of the world for its market-leading high wear and high strength Bisalloy branded products. Employing over 80 people … Continue reading Australian manufacturing icon Bisalloy Steels turns 40 →

Wood heater manufacturer Nectre has announced all its products are officially registered as being certified Australian made. Nectre is proud to design and produce the next generation of efficient, low emission wood heaters inside their present factory in Dry Creek, South Australia. The well-known Australian Made, Australian Grown (AMAG) logo is the true mark of … Continue reading Nectre receives prestigious Australian Made certification →

A family-owned Victorian business is the first Australian manufacturer to adapt their supply chain to produce medical grade surgical gowns for frontline workers against the COVID-19 pandemic. Clets Linen & Co Pty Ltd, which normally specialises in linen and garments for hospitality and other industries, will provide 3,750 disposable isolation gowns to the National Medical … Continue reading Vic manufacturer to produce locally made gowns →

An automotive engineer who was made redundant a few years ago has turned to making personal protective equipment (PPE) for Australia’s essential workers during the COVID-19 crisis. Mat Bowtell, who owns 20 3D printers at his Phillip Island facility, chose to use his payout and crowd-funding to obtain equipment and software to create prosthetic hands at … Continue reading Redundant engineer produces face shields for essential workers →

More than 3000 ventilators have been delivered to the federal government from Australian manufacturer ResMed to assist the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It represents more than half of the 5500 ventilators purchased from the company by the federal government for the COVID-19 stockpile. Industry, science and technology minister, Karen Andrews, said the delivery from … Continue reading Thousands more ventilators delivered to COVID-19 stockpile →

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific $460,000, after a misplaced pipe and a valve failure resulted in toxic wastewater flowing onto a neighbouring farm, waterlogging a paddock and killing livestock. Dyno Nobel produces nitrate products used in explosives. In January and February 2015, work on Dyno’s on-site wastewater collection … Continue reading Explosives manufacturer fined $460,000 for livestock death →

Australia’s biggest manufacturer, steel giant BlueScope, has controversially backed a clean energy target for the energy sector. It is unreasonable to favour the provision of affordable and reliable energy over reducing carbon emissions, according to BlueScope chief executive Paul O’Malley. Therefore, he has called for politicians to get behind a clean energy target as a … Continue reading Australia’s biggest manufacturer backs clean energy target →

By this end of this month, Ballarat manufacturer MaxiTrans will have filled 70 positions needed to construct 395 heavy vehicle trailers for Coles. In April, the company secured a $60 million contract to build Coles’ refrigerated and non-refrigerated trailers at its plant in Wendouree, Ballarat, which will feature components made at its plant in Hallam. … Continue reading Victorian manufacturer to fill 70 jobs for trailer contract →

Australian manufacturer Ansell has sold its condom business to a consortium of China’s Humanwell Healthcare and conglomerate CITIC, for $800 million. The buyers will take on Ansell’s Sexual Wellness division, which manufactures condoms and personal lubricants. Last year, the division achieved a pre-tax earning of $38 million with $190 million worth of sales. According to Ansell … Continue reading Ansell sells condom business to Chinese buyers →