Australian manufacturing

The Cell Therapies facility at the Peter McCallum Centre in Melbourne has become the first approved CAR-T commercial manufacturing site in Australia. The centre aims to provide faster access to CAR-T therapies to eligible patients in the region with life-threatening blood cancers. Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis has secured approval from the Therapeutic Good Administration (TGA) … Continue reading TGA approves Novartis CAR-T cell manufacturing →

While imported resins for 3D printing are increasingly common, Sydney-based resin developer & manufacturer Monocure3D is winning with customers in Australia and abroad. Director Charlie Anderson spoke with Manufacturers Monthly. Quality, consistent and reliable products and services are what keeps the customers coming back to Monocure3D. While the market for imported resins for 3D printers … Continue reading 3D printing experts have the local edge →

The COVID-19 pandemic created uncertainty for everyone, with staff stood down and projects delayed or cancelled. And, while all of us are worried about what the future holds, there are many reasons to look to 2021 – and beyond – with hope. One positive outcome from the COVID-19 pandemic is a shift in Australia’s political … Continue reading Hope for the future—with a strong national plan →

As preparations begin on the building of 12 Attack Class submarines in South Australia, the forecast for supply chain growth is looking promising. Caroline Tung finds out more from Naval Group Australia CEO, John Davis. Marine equipment manufacturing is set to become a bigger player in the Australian economy, as part of the federal government’s … Continue reading Local manufacturing for the present and the future →

The federal government is continuing to strengthen Australia’s defence capability by investing in the ideas and expertise of innovative Australian companies and research organisations. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said 10 new Defence Innovation Hub contracts demonstrated Australia’s capacity to drive the development of advanced technologies for Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel. “This latest … Continue reading $21 million Innovation Hub investment to drive advanced technologies →

An Australian-developed innovative intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) system has been selected by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, to undergo a testing and development program. Melbourne-based Sentient Vision Systems (Sentient) has been awarded a contract to further test and develop the ViDAR (Visual Detection and Ranging) system that could see Australian capability integrated with the … Continue reading Australia’s Sentient ViDAR system secures contract for testing →

The very last Holden off the manufacturing line in Australia will be on auction this weekend. Chief Operations Officer for Lloyds Auctions, Lee Hames, said the company was very excited to offer the very last Holden ever framed, stamped and painted in Australia. “The interest in this car has been phenomenal, we have had enquiry … Continue reading Last ever Australian-built Holden up for auction →

Australian engineering firm Civmec has secured multiple contracts worth more than $100 million, including two manufacturing contracts in the minerals and metals sector. The manufacturing division has been contracted to supply, manufacture, assemble and deliver four main train load-out bin modules for the Jimblebar project in the Pilbara. The company has also won a contract … Continue reading Civmec secures manufacturing contracts →

Geelong manufacturing start-up FormFlow is partnering with Deakin University and the Innovative Manufacturing CRC (IMCRC) to advance its unique corrugated steel bending process to enable high volume manufacturing of building products consistent in quality and shape. Over the next 12 months, co-funded through the new IMCRC activate program, metal forming experts from Deakin’s Institute for … Continue reading Controlling the bend with smart technologies →

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 →