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The Australian government has opened the opportunity for defence manufacturers to showcase their work to overseas buyers. The 2020 Australian Military Sales Catalogue will promote Australian-made goods and services to foreign governments. Launching the openings for the Catalogue, Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price, noted that competition for defence contracts around the world is fierce. … Continue reading Catalogue to highlight defence manufacturers to overseas buyers →

Australian materials handling company Bomac Engineering, known for their Altrac rail system, has announced a partnership with US blast shields manufacturer Blast Control. The joint venture will result in Altrac USA, which will supply the North American market with the Australian-made Altrac system. The synergy between the two companies, operating in distinct fields, came from … Continue reading Australian-made lift system announces US partnership →

The University of Wollongong’s (UOW) 3D bioprinting techniques have been picked up by an integrated medical devices manufacturing zone in India. Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone (AMTZ) will be the first zone which includes scientific, manufacturing, and commercial facilities which will support medical device manufacturers and innovators. The zone is located in Visakhapatnam in the state … Continue reading UOW bioprinting to be utilised at Indian manufacturing zone →

Members of the instrumentation, control, and automation profession discussed how their field will be impacted by Industry 4.0 at the IICA’s Christmas in July event. As the sun set behind the Harbour Bridge and the towers of the Sydney CBD began to light up, members of the Institute for Instrumentation, Control and Automation (IICA) gathered … Continue reading Promoting collaboration and communication in instrumentation →

Western Australia released its Asian Engagement Strategy to support industry to interact with the growth of Asia. With Asia representing 60 per cent of the world’s middle class by 2030, the Strategy complements the Diversify WA framework, as a multi-sector roadmap. The strategy outlines four areas where the government will support the state’s engagement with … Continue reading WA supports business to pursue growth in Asia →

Round two of the small and medium enterprises Export Hubs initiative is now open. The initiative supports industry to coalesce around resources in local and regional areas, with the aim to access international markets and drive the growth of jobs. The funding goes towards not-for-profit organisations which can support the establishment or operation of a … Continue reading Export hubs program open for second round →

Australian ship manufacturer, Austal, has signed a contract worth $34 million to sustain the life of another ship built for the US Department of Defense. The contract includes the dry docking of the USS Tulsa, as well as the USS Manchester, which was announced in January 2019 and worth $21m. Both of these ships are … Continue reading Trimaran shipbuilder grows ongoing US operations →

Australian steelmaker, Bluescope Steel, has announced that it will invest almost $1 billion in its Ohio, US steel mill, North Star. Bluescope will expand its US production facilities by 40 per cent, and hopes that the expansion will be completed by 2023. One of the drivers of the expansion into the North American market is … Continue reading Bluescope to invest a billion in US production →

The US subsidiary of Port Macquarie, NSW, shipbuilder Birdon, has secured two contracts worth US$390 million ($575 m). The contracts are to supply the US Army and the US Coast Guard. For the US Army contract, Birdon will supply bridge erection boats (BEBs). This contract was first formalised in 2014 but has been renewed for … Continue reading NSW shipbuilder supplies US Coast Guard, Army →

The process of pultrusion has been used by at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) to create composite materials for the oil and gas and transport industries in Australia and overseas. Pultrusion involves creating continuous lengths of composite material by pulling fibre-reinforced profiles through a cross-section of die, resin, and heating and cooling zones. Working … Continue reading Pultrusion creates consistency, productivity →

Thales, has selected Australian SME, EM Solutions, to provide mobile radio and satellite products and microwave devices. While the two companies have worked together since 2012, when Thales contracted EM Solutions to provide Ka band components for a satellite terminal being built in France, a recent $6.5 million contract to supply components for a connectivity … Continue reading Global partnership extends local manufacturer →

A bagging machine that can retrofit into existing plant floor space and integrate with automated bag palletising systems was created at Active Weighing Solutions with SMC’s help. ACTIVE Weighing Solutions, with its expertise in weighing in-motion bulk materials, is involved in the design, manufacture and servicing of weighing equipment and complete weighing systems. Building machinery … Continue reading Solutions for all bagging requirements →

15 years since its launch, Austal’s trimaran vessel is continuing to receive orders. Recent improvements to the design of the trimarans enable the vessel to improve its ride and roll characteristics, ensuring the ship remains stable, providing a secure customer experience. “Austal’s trimaran design has continually proven its superiority in managing challenging sea keeping conditions … Continue reading Australian trimaran manufacturer navigates new waters →

Australian SMEs have an opportunity to be part of the build-up of the Polish defence forces. The Eastern-European country will spend $71 billion on the technical modernisation of the Polish Armed Forces until 2026. Austrade has been exploring how Australian manufacturers can be part of this build up, and has held roundtables with suppliers in … Continue reading Opportunities for Australian manufacturers to supply Polish Armed Forces →

Austrade recently led a delegation of nine Australian health service providers to hospitals and medical facilities in Beijing, Chengdu and Guangzhou. As China pursues its Healthy China 2030 strategy, opportunities are opening up for Australian healthcare manufacturers to tap into the Chinese market, according to Austrade’s trade commissioner in Chengdu, Tim White. “The mission clearly … Continue reading A fit future for Australian healthcare technology providers in China →

In launching the Western Australian (WA) government’s Diversify WA vision, the state government identified technology and advanced manufacturing as one of the key economic sectors that will build a more resilient, sustainable and growing economy. To achieve this vision, the WA government will reduce barriers to diversification, foster innovation and demonstrate fiscal responsibility so to … Continue reading Manufacturing key to future of WA economy →

In attempting to find new renewable energy sources, additions to wind and solar are increasingly coming to market. The federal government is now pushing for the development of hydrogen energy generation in Australia, particularly as nations such as Japan and Korea look to new power sources. The federal Australian government hopes this demand for hydrogen … Continue reading Consultation opens on national hydrogen strategy →

The federal government has concluded negotiations with Hong Kong on the Australia-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with the deal to come into force next year. The conclusion of the agreement with Hong Kong means Australia now has FTAs with seven of its top eight export markets for goods and services. Australia’s trade minister, Simon … Continue reading Australia concludes free trade deal talks with Hong Kong →

Australia has ratified the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11) trade agreement, making it the sixth country to officially join the historic deal. With six countries now having ratified the agreement, the 60-day countdown for the agreement to come into effect has begun. it will enter into force on 30 December this year. Australia joins Canada, Japan, Mexico, … Continue reading Australia officially ratifies TPP-11 trade deal →

Australia has been accepted to join the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), following three years of negotiation. A plurilateral agreement within the framework of the WTO, is the GPA is to provide greater opening for Australian businesses to compete in government procurement markets internationally, according to the federal government. First established … Continue reading Australia accepted into WTO government procurement agreement →