composites
Carbon composites tested for naval vessels
Naval Group has announced that the company has conducted a successful demonstration of a carbon composite embedded with fibre optics, ...
BAE Systems selects SA manufacturer for UK naval shipbuilding contract
South Australian company Airspeed has been selected by BAE Systems to support the Global Combat Ships program. The program will ...
Wall systems manufacturer secures funding for new materials and technology
A joint collaboration between Swinburne University of Technology, the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) and Speedpanel Holding will lead ...
How an export champion maintains its innovation edge
A frequently-used case study on what Australian advanced manufacturing encompasses - including a global mindset, high-value products and sophisticated technology ...
Carbon Revolution shares expansion plans
Geelong’s Carbon Revolution has shared its ambitious expansion plans, which include tripling staff to 300, achieving “real manufacturing” scale and ...
The beautiful world of drones
The future is predicted to see unmanned aerial vehicles in a fast-growing number of places. Brent Balinski spoke to Dario ...
Quickstep, DCNS sign MOU, signal that submarine supply a possibility
Composites technology company Quickstep and French defence company DCNS have signed a memorandum of understanding, covering cooperation in manufacturing of ...
Bicycle manufacturing on rise as cars take back seat
Boutique manufacturers Astir Frames, Bouwmeester Composites and Finch Composites are taking advantage of South Australia’s strong manufacturing history and access ...
James Douglas appointed as Quickstep non-executive director
The Board of advanced manufacturing company Quickstep Holdings Limited has announced the appointment of Mr James Douglas as a Non-executive ...
Addressing Australia’s design failures
Central to the success of world-leading manufacturers like Dyson and Apple, a design emphasis is something Australian engineering lacks. Brent ...
New way to turn CO2 into carbon nanofibres
Researchers in the US have developed a method to take carbon dioxide from the air and make carbon nanofibres, super-strong ...
RPC lays off 17 at Broadmeadow
RPC Technologies has sacked 17 workers at Broadmeadow, Newcastle due to what it says is reduced demand.
Quickstep posts $3.9m loss
Advanced manufacturing company Quickstep Holdings has posted a $3.9m loss for the 12 months to June 30, compared to $11.2m ...
Penguin Composites adapts to changing climate
Penguin Composites has rolled with the times over nearly four decades, and smartly tackled a variety of very different tasks. ...
Deakin University’s Carbon Nexus celebrates anniversary
Deakin University’s state-of-the-art Carbon Nexus centre for carbon fibre research has marked its first anniversary.
Quickstep gets first global automotive OEM project
Joint Strike Fighter supplier Quickstep has announced a “logical step” to becoming a major automotive supplier, and is expecting its ...
Boeing to invest further $70m at Port Melbourne
Boeing has re-committed to its Port Melbourne operations, its largest R&D site outside of the US, with a $70 million ...
Airwork looks to generate lift in export sales
Caboolture Airport-based composites manufacturer Airwork Helicopters is in negotiations to export to European and US markets.
Airwork looks to generate lift in export sales
Caboolture Airport-based composites manufacturer Airwork Helicopters is in negotiations to export to European and US markets.
