Manufacturing

One of the key issues that most people working within the food and beverage manufacturing sector is that air compressors will use an average of 10 to 15 per cent of a facility’s energy. That’s a significant figure. In an interview with Manufacturers’ Monthly, CAPS Product Manager for Compressed Air Products, Paolo Lazzari, explained that … Continue reading Manufacturers can see long-term benefits with dual-stage air compressors →

Queensland-based plastics manufacturer Evolve Group is upgrading their equipment, creating jobs and aiming to bring work currently done offshore to Australia, thanks to an almost $1 million grant from the Queensland government. The grant is part of the Made in Queensland program – a Queensland government initiative supporting the manufacturing sector to become more internationally competitive and adopt … Continue reading Made in Queensland grant helps plastics manufacturer expand →

The NSW Government will feature some of the state’s best defence companies at Australia’s premier land defence expo, Land Forces 2018, in Adelaide from 4-6 September. Twelve organisations and their leading capabilities will be showcased on the state government’s stand ranging from electronic warfare specialists and experts in live fire target training solutions, to component … Continue reading NSW gov to showcase state’s best at Land Forces 2018 →

The Medical Technology, Biotechnology, and Pharmaceutical (MTP) Industry Growth Centre (MTPConnect) in conjunction with the Western Australian Government and The University of Western Australia (UWA), has announced the establishment of the Western Australian Node (the WA Node) of MTPConnect in Perth, to support the state’s burgeoning life sciences sector. The WA Node of MTPConnect was launched … Continue reading MTPConnect launches Western Australian Node →

Kay Hart, global BEV manager, distribution & digital experience, Team Edison, has been named president and CEO, Ford of Australia and New Zealand. Hart, will be based in Melbourne, reporting to Peter Fleet, Ford group vice president and president, Ford Asia Pacific. Hart succeeds Graeme Whickman, president and CEO, Ford of Australia and New Zealand, … Continue reading Ford Australia gets new CEO →

Australian metal additive manufacturing company, Titomic has announced that it has signed its first Material Science Testing (MST) agreement with Fincantieri Australia, the Australian division of Fincantieri S.p.A. This MST agreement follows the ASX announcement on 14 May of Titomic’s MoU with Fincantieri as the first step in the defined roadmap to evaluate the potential … Continue reading Titomic signs MST agreement with Fincantieri Australia →

The Queensland state government is increasing its efforts to attract business to the state with a $40 million boost in the state budget for the Advance Queensland Industry Attraction Fund. In a press statement on the state government’s website earlier this week, Deputy Premier and Treasurer Jackie Trad said the additional funding, being provided over … Continue reading $40 million for Qld businesses, manufacturing a focus →

According to a press statement from the Victorian state government, CNC specialist ANCA will create 50 highly skilled jobs at its hi-tech facility with support from the state government itself. The Australian company is globally known for manufacturing computer numerical control grinding machines for the precision cutting tool industry, with operations on six continents and customers including Apple … Continue reading ANCA to provide jobs boost for manufacturing with Vic gov support →

DexKo Global, a global supplier of highly engineered trailer running gear and chassis assemblies and related components, has announced on its website that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire G&S Chassis and Hume Caravan and Camping Accessories to expand its Australian operations. G&S Chassis and Hume Caravan and Camping Accessories are Australian family-owned businesses and leaders … Continue reading DexKo Global expands into chassis manufacturing in Australia →

According to the latest press release by the Victorian state government Victoria’s manufacturing industry has continued to grow positively. The Australian Industry Group’s Performance of Manufacturing Index, released which was released last week, showed that Victoria’s manufacturing industry has grown for a 16th consecutive month. Minister for Industry and Employment Ben Carroll said, “Our manufacturing industry continues … Continue reading Victorian manufacturing continues its growth streak →

Progress, a provider of application development and deployment technologies, has announced the availability of a new Progress DataRPM self-service anomaly detection and prediction option for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) market. Provided within a new R&D-specific license, the first-of-its-kind offering will empower R&D and innovation groups with better decision-making capabilities for IIoT proof-of-concept (POC) … Continue reading Progress announces availability new IIoT solution for manufacturers →

This year’s Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards honoured women veterans of the industry. Minister for Industry and Employment Ben Carroll presented the inaugural Woman Manufacturer of the Year award to Vanessa Kearney from Viva Energy and Jill Walsh from Actco Pickering Metal Industries at the awards. The Hall of Fame Gala Dinner, held at … Continue reading Women shine at Victorian Manufacturing Hall Of Fame Awards →

Minister for Jobs and Innovation, Michaelia Cash and Minister for Women, Kelly O’Dwyer, have announced a $4.5 million package announced in the Budget last week to encourage more girls and women to study and undertake STEM careers. According to the news announcement on the government’s website, the new initiatives build on the government’s existing work … Continue reading Government to boost STEM support for women →

Australian metal additive manufacturing company, Titomic Limited has announced it has entered into a MoU with Fincantieri Australia. The MoU, Titomic’s first for the Marine sector, begins with immediate effect and will last for 12 months. The MoU will enable Titomic to work with Fincantieri to evaluate the potential for the Company’s additive manufacturing process, Titomic … Continue reading Australian metal additive manufacturing company signs MoU with Fincantieri Australia →

Victoria’s manufacturing industry is showing growth, with new figures showing the state government’s $120 million investment in manufacturing has created more than 5,000 jobs and is driving $1.4 billion in private investment from manufacturers. The announcement was made by the state minister for industry and employment, Ben Carroll, who noted that the Australian Industry Group’s Manufacturing Index has recorded 15 months of … Continue reading Victoria’s manufacturing shows growth →

The Queensland state government will reinvigorate the policy agenda to support manufacturing in Queensland as part of the government’s response to a Queensland Productivity Commission report into the manufacturing sector. Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning Cameron Dick said the  Queensland government had accepted 16 of the Commission’s 17 recommendations in full, in … Continue reading QLD gov to boost manufacturing support →

Austal USA announced this week that it has acquired privately held ElectraWatch, Inc. in an all cash stock purchase. The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings and the business will remain a standalone business, part of the Austal USA portfolio. Austal USA’s parent company, Austal, is an Australian-based global ship building company and defence … Continue reading Austal acquires metal tech company ElectraWatch →

Australia’s manufacturing sector has extended its longest run of expansion to 18th month in March, with Ai Group’s Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) jumping by 5.6 points to a record high of 63.1. According to Ai Group’s latest readings, all seven activity sub-indexes in the Australian PMI expanded for the fifth consecutive month, with new … Continue reading Manufacturing performance index at record high →

The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has announced a new $4 million Advanced Manufacturing Early Stage Research Fund (AMESRF) to help Australian manufacturers take their concepts to the next level. Supported by the Commonwealth Government, the  fund will run from 2017/2018 to 2020/2021 with up to $1 million available in annual funding allocation to back industry-led, … Continue reading AMGC offers $4 million fund to small manufacturers →

Arbon Equipment is expanding its offerings in Australia with an all-new showroom and training centre at Laverton North in Melbourne’s west. As the Australian service and distribution arm of Rite-Hite, a global manufacturer of loading dock and industrial facility equipment, Arbon will broaden its capabilities in 2018. The current 4500 square metre facility in Laverton … Continue reading Arbon Equipment announces new showroom and training centre →