Australian manufacturing

South Australian Premier Steven Marshall has visited the construction site for Stage One of the Line Zero – Factory of the Future facility, to see first-hand, some of the advanced technologies and processes that will be supported by the state. The Line Zero – Factory of the Future will be a world-class manufacturing accelerator embedded within South … Continue reading South Australia’s Factory of the Future to accelerate growth of advanced manufacturing →

The federal government is backing a world-first innovation that can extend the expiry date of fresh milk to more than 60 days. Queensland company Naturo will use its $1 million Accelerating Commercialisation grant to build a pilot manufacturing plant in Coolum for its world-first patented technology for processing milk that is nutritionally superior and has … Continue reading Patented fresh milk processing technology among many to receive Accelerating Commercialisation grant →

The Victorian state government is backing Hanwha Defense Australia to build and maintain Australian military vehicles in Geelong, in a move that stands to create hundreds of highly-skilled local jobs. Minister for Industry Support and Recovery Martin Pakula today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hanwha, a major South Korean global company, to formalise a long-term … Continue reading Victorian government signs MoU with Hanwha →

The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has analysed the completion of its first 10 industry projects together with the release of its 2020 Project Impact Report. The report provides an overview of 78 co-funded manufacturing projects and showcases the economic impact of the first 10 of these commercial opportunities. The analysis reveals significant jobs and … Continue reading AMGC forecasts billion dollar return on manufacturing projects →

GE Additive, a subsidiary of General Electric, and the University of Sydney have entered into a strategic five-year agreement to advance Australia’s manufacturing capability. Additive manufacturing uses data computer-aided-design (CAD) software or 3D object scanners to direct hardware to deposit material, layer upon layer, in precise geometric shapes, to create an object. The technology can … Continue reading Sydney University and General Electric to accelerate Australia’s advanced manufacturing agenda →

Two strategic investments in Brisbane-based bio-tech and manufacturing companies are set to create more than 870 operational jobs, and even more in construction. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the government was investing in job-creating projects. “In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic we’re investing in local manufacturing which is critical for our economic recovery and … Continue reading Queensland government invests in bio-tech manufacturing →

The Defence Materials Technology Centre (DMTC) is reaching out to manufacturers as it commences the National Health Security Readiness Assessment of medical countermeasures and related technologies in Australia. The assessment will focus on the capacity of Australian manufacturing and supply chains and will include a detailed examination of Australia’s capability and capacity for research, development, … Continue reading Defence Materials Technology Centre launches National Health Security Readiness Assessment →

Help us map out the demand for recycled materials by taking this 5 min survey. To better understand the markets for recovered materials, Manufacturers’ Monthly is conducting a survey on the appetite, barriers and opportunities for boosting the use of recycled content material in manufacturing. This survey is anonymous any information gathered will help us … Continue reading Inside Waste Industry Report – Chapter 4 →

It’s been a rollercoaster couple of months for manufacturing in Australia, with the Australian Government promising over $1.5 billion to modernise the sector and create new markets and industries to accelerate the COVID-19 recovery, with many organisations already re-tooling their operations to produce new products. This is an exciting time for Australia’s manufacturing future. It’s … Continue reading Balancing robotic risks and rewards in manufacturing →

Amaero International, a leader in metal additive manufacturing, has announced a purchase order from Boeing, for the manufacture of metal evaluation parts. The evaluation parts will be developed and manufactured at the company’s facilities in El Segundo facility in California and Melbourne, Australia. Amaero CEO, Barrie Finnin, said the purchase order will confirm and strengthen … Continue reading Amaero to manufacture Boeing metal evaluation parts in Melbourne →

Naval Group Australia has announced a new major jobs package seeking a range of trade and professional skills to support the Future Submarine Program. The company aims to add 100 people by April and double its total South Australian-based workforce by the end of 2021.  The “sub what you do” campaign will run across social … Continue reading Naval Group Australia launches local jobs package →

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) has remained in growth territory for November at 52.1 points. Four of the six manufacturing sectors in the PMI showed expansion. Growth was strongest in the diverse textiles, clothing, footwear, paper and printing group (increased by 17.3 points to 71.6), the machinery and equipment … Continue reading Australian PMI remains positive for November →

Manufacturer of aluminium building products and industrial finishes, DECO Australia, has invested in a new innovation centre at its Minto facility. The architecturally-designed display centre showcases the company’s leading line of aluminium building products, highlighting its capabilities as an Australian manufacturer. Industrial manufacturers visiting the centre can tour the facility to observe DECO’s finishing processes … Continue reading DECO Australia launches new innovation centre →

The Western Australian state government has announced the Future Battery Industry taskforce while continuing its search for a global cathode active minerals (CAM) manufacturer. Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston revealed the members of the Future Battery Industry Strategy’s Ministerial taskforce. The taskforce, which includes mining companies, industry bodies and union groups, will actively explore … Continue reading WA Future Battery Industry taskforce members announced →

Federal Deputy Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Defence Richard Marles has visited DECO Australia at their manufacturing facility in Minto, NSW. Marles toured DECO’s facility to observe firsthand their extensive defence capabilities, including surface finishing, protective coatings and non-combustible aluminium building products. DECO founder and director Ross Doonan met with the Deputy Opposition Leader … Continue reading Shadow Minister for Defence Richard Marles visits DECO Australia →

Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) has successfully catalysed more than $200 million investment in collaborative research and development (R&D) projects across Australia, with a unique CRC business model that enables industry-led collaborative research to push boundaries and deliver commercial outcomes. The $200 million investment, leveraging cash and other contributions from industry, research organisations and … Continue reading IMCRC-catalysed investment in Australian advanced manufacturing research tops $200m →

Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA) has announced contracts with five Australian small-to- medium-enterprises to explore Australian sovereign technologies that may be incorporated into the AIR6500 system solution. LMA, together with innovative Australian SMEs which include Consilium Technology, Consunet, Shoal, Silentium Defence and Ultra, will investigate and develop capabilities that can be integrated into an open architecture … Continue reading Lockheed Martin partners with Australian industry to build AIR6500 →

The federal government is backing Australian manufacturers with projects in the space, clean energy and medical sectors to commercialise and take on new markets. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the latest round of the Accelerating Commercialisation grants totals $240 million. “These latest grants will support companies to turn their great ideas … Continue reading More government Accelerating Commercialisation grants announced →

A Perth technology company has partnered with Defence to develop a robotic command and control system that would enable casualties to be evacuated from the battlefield on an autonomous vehicle. Chironix’s system, which is at the proof-of-concept stage, would also enable deployed soldiers to call for supplies or perform other logistical tasks using robots. The … Continue reading Perth tech company partners with Defence on advanced robotics for battlefield →

A nasal treatment for COVID-19, common colds and the flu is being taken to the next stage of testing, with backing from the federal government’s $500 million Biomedical Translation Fund. Developed by Australian biotech company Ena Respiratory, INNA-051 works by stimulating the innate immune system, the first line of defence against the invasion of pathogens … Continue reading Nasal spray to fight COVID-19 could be manufactured in Australia →