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Austrade will support Australian manufacturers who wish to sell into the US defence market. Describing the market as “the world’s largest”, Austrade also highlighted that is a highly competitive market that requires an in-depth understanding of a range of regulations and an ability to contend with long time-lines. For Australian businesses, Austrade will partner with … Continue reading Opportunity for Australian manufacturers to be tested in US →

The first pilot project for the mass creation of hydrogen from coal for export has broken ground in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria. Conducted by a consortium of Japanese industry heavyweights, including Kawasaki Heavy Industry, J-Power, Iwatani Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, and Marubeni Corporation, the Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain (HESC) pilot, will lay the groundwork for a … Continue reading First test for hydrogen to provide new export energy source →

South Australian-based suspension and motion technology manufacturer, Supashock has announced that it will establish a US office in California. The announcement builds upon existing contracts to supply active suspension systems to a US autonomous vehicle manufacturer. “We’ve been exporting to the US for a little while now so it just made sense with our partner … Continue reading Suspension manufacturer opens US office →

Queensland has marked the Month of Manufacturing in its state by highlighting the capabilities of the manufacturing sector in that state. Manufacturing has grown in Queensland over the past decade to be 19.3 per cent of the national total, according to Minister for Manufacturing, Cameron Dick. “Queensland continues to be a leading manufacturing state because … Continue reading Queensland a sunny state for manufacturing →

Two Australian manufacturers have been successful in leveraging government grants to grow their export businesses. The Blueprint Laboratory, a robotics manufacturer based in Sydney, will use the funding to develop its subsea, remotely operated manipulators and actuators to be sold around the world. Currently the arms are used locally in the naval defence sector, as … Continue reading Defence businesses use grants to grow export →

The trade war between the US and China presents both challenges and opportunities for Australian businesses, writes Innes Willox. While it is often said there are no winners in a trade war, the current impasse between the US and China is having mixed and some unexpected impacts on Australian businesses. Ai Group members are telling … Continue reading Australian winners and losers in US China trade war →

An Australian medical manufacturer has been among a host of medical companies that have taken their place in a start-up acceleration program at the California Life Sciences Institute (CLSI). Funded and coordinated by Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) and Life Sciences Queensland (LSQ), Field Orthopaedics has been selected to travel to San Fransisco to begin … Continue reading Queensland medical manufacturer off to San Fransisco →

The Australian federal government will conduct a review into the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) to grow the total value of Australian exports. Targeted at SMEs, the grants provide financial assistance to help businesses that currently export and those that hope to do so. Through the review, the effectiveness of the grants in the current … Continue reading Export program under review →

Australia is well-placed to take advantage of the economic transformation of one of its nearest neighbours, with Thailand adopting an Industry 4.0 to promote and support innovation, creativity, research and development (R&D), higher technologies and green technologies. The program hopes to modernise industries and supply chains with the incorporation of smart technologies and digital innovation. … Continue reading Thailand open to Australian Industry 4.0 support →

Victorian manufacturing businesses have utilised the Global Victoria platform to grow their overseas business. Speaking at the launch of Melbourne Gin Company’s range of gins in Bengaluru, India, Minister for Small Business, Adem Somyurek, highlighted how the drinks manufacturer, along with cosmetics manufacturer Goat Soap will allow for increased revenue. “This deal is a significant … Continue reading Manufacturers grow exports to India →

Coming to the stage for the last session of any summit is a hard task, and after a packed day of speeches and panels at the National Manufacturing Summit, the job of Jim Stanford, director of the Centre for Future Work at the Australia Institute, was no easier. His task? Wake Australia up to the … Continue reading More than luck: making the most of our lithium endowment →

Australia and the United Kingdom have deepened their connection in space with the announcement of a “Space Bridge”. The nature of the collaboration is a world first for the space industry, but was inspired by the “FinTech Bridge” which has linked businesses in the two countries such its singing in April 2018. The UK and … Continue reading Australia, UK space agencies deepen partnership →

Brisbane-based electric vehicle charger manufacturer, Tritium, has announced that it will be producing chargers for the US market in Los Angeles. The company has opened a new site in the US city to increase production for the Americas region. In addition to the Tritium DC chargers made on site, the factory will include a testing … Continue reading Australian EV-charging tech grows in US →

Work towards developing a hydrogen industry in Western Australia is now able to gain support from the $10 million Renewable Hydrogen Fund. Projects which range from feasibility studies, demonstration, or capital works are able to apply for grants for between $300,000 to $3m. “Renewable hydrogen could be the next big job-creating industry for Western Australia, … Continue reading Grants to develop hydrogen strategy in WA →

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 →