“It’s been a truly rewarding process for me to be working on the same crane and witnessing its progress from its initial state to where it stands today. Quite the coincidence, isn’t it?” says Ian Duncan, the Chief Engineer at Motion.
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Laser precision: Motion cuts through the competition
When it comes to cutting and shaping building materials, Motion is a leading provider of laser cutting and etching services. Luke Kerwin, national sealing technologies manager at Motion, sheds light on how Motion cuts through competition with laser precision.
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Rolling smoothly with Schaeffler Group
For centuries, materials like wood, stone and brick have been used to protect and add style to homes. In the late 1800s Austrian inventor Ludwig Hatschek invented fibre cement sheets, offering a durable and cost-effective solution to build homes.
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Bricks and mortar structure complements supply chain improvements
The manufacturers of building materials are in the business of supplying essential materials to highly demanding customers.
The delivery of those materials is extremely time-sensitive and manufacturers
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University develops power producing roof tiles
A lab at Western Sydney University has developed roof tiles with integrated solar panels using a 3D printing process designed to be readily adopted by current tile manufacturers.
According to results at
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New body to promote polymer materials
The Australian Modern Building Alliance (AMBA), an activity of Chemistry Australia, will promote the benefits of polymers in the Australian construction industry.
With polymers a safe and sustainable solution
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Manufacturer uses hemp as construction materials, carbon storage
The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) is working with a West Australian hemp producer, MIRRECO to speed up the production of hemp for a variety of uses.
Hemp has been proven to store carbon,
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James Hardie half year net profit down
Building materials maker James Hardie has reported a 35 per cent net profit decrease for the half-year to September 30, but sees encouraging signs in the US housing market.
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Ex-Fletcher Building boss wants compensation for insulation scheme
Jonathan Ling, the former CEO and managing director of Fletcher Building, has criticised the federal government for not compensating the insulation industry after the Home Insulation Program finished.
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US appetite for fibre cement drives Hardie’s growth
Building manufacturer James Hardie is performing more strongly than expected, and expects further growth due to the United States housing market’s recovery and its appetite for fibre cement.
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