The potential use of carbon dioxide for the manufacture of high-value products is the subject of a Memorandum of Cooperation between Matt Canavan, Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, and Isshu
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Pultrusion creates consistency, productivity
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
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Circular economy: closing the loop
The potential of products made from recycled materials was on display at the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre’s (AMGC) “The Path to a Circular Economy” event.
In focus were materials such as
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Defence materials manufacturer signs with Australian Space Agency
The latest partnership between a local manufacturer and the Australian Space Agency focusses on lightweight composite materials.
Canberra-based engineering company, XTEK, signed an agreement with the Agency
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Graphene extracted from eucalyptus trees
An international collaboration between researchers from RMIT University and the National Institute of Technology, Warangal (India) has led to the development of a new way to extract graphene.
The method
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SA manufacturer signs two new energy deals
Cement manufacturer Adelaide Brighton has signed deals with two new energy providers for the supply of gas and electricity to its South Australian operations.
The company has entered into an agreement
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3D printing bacteria promises new materials for manufacturing
Researchers from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands have developed an inexpensive method for 3D printing bacteria into shapes and patterns, which could lead to revolutionary new materials.
According
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Aussie innovation impresses at leading geosynthetics event
Chris Gilbey and Phil Aitchison from Imagine Intelligent Materials took a stand at the leading geosynthetics industry event in the USA this week.
The world’s top engineering, manufacturing and installation
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Pacific American Coal to become major shareholder of Australian graphene producer
Pacific American Coal Limited (PAK) has accepted a Heads of Agreement (HoA) to become the biggest shareholder of Imagine Intelligent Materials (Imagine IM), Australia’s leading manufacturer of graphene-based coatings for industrial material.
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Capturing ‘black gold’ with light
New Monash University research published this week in the Royal Society of Chemistry journal Nanoscale has found a simple and effective way of capturing graphenes and the toxins and contaminants they attract from water by using light.
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Caltex looks to the sun in outback diesel supply world-first
Supply 24-hour access to diesel in remote parts of Western Australia's Pilbara region has become much more feasible with the construction of what is believed to be the world's fully-transportable solar-powered retail fuel outlets.
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Aussie spinifex nanomaterial could create stronger, thinner rubber products
University of Queensland researchers have described a newly-harnessed native nanocellulose as a “holy grail” for rubber products, with commercial potential for things like gloves and condoms.
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Hydraulic Bulk Bag Conditioner
The Hydraulic Bulk Bag Conditioner from Flexicon conditions bags ranging from short to extra tall using hydraulically-actuated rams.
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What sort of role might carbon fibre have in Australia’s industrial future?
A newly-opened, state-of-the-art research facility in Geelong and a new innovation hub are part of plans to boost the role Australia will play in the global market for carbon fibre products. Brent Balinski reports.
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Economics continue to improve for mini palletisers
Australis Engineering’s range of Mini Linear Palletisers aim to deliver automated palletising on a budget. The capabilities of the units are developing and expanding.
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Coogee Chemicals reaches new stacker heights
WESTERN Australian Coogee Chemicals produces a range of industrial, agricultural and mineral processing chemicals for supply to both the Australian and International markets, and also provides bulk liquid terminal facilities for import, export and storage of chemicals and fuels.
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Mercury Awards deadline extended to Friday!
Logistics & Materials Handling has extended nomination deadline for the 2012 Mercury Awards to close of business Friday 27 July.
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AUSPACK PLUS 2013 to showcase the latest in packaging technology
Robatech, Fallsdell, Proseal Australia and Result Packaging are some of the companies heading to Sydney for AUSPACK PLUS 2013.
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Call for more global awareness in Australian manufacturing
The Australian manufacturing industry needs to be more globally aware, says Chris Stathy, managing director of valve and compression fitting manufacturer, Philmac. And with the strong Australian dollar, the threat to manufacturing is not just coming from Asia, but from Europe and North America.
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New standard offers safer, more economical storage systems
New racking standard moves from a "permissible stress" design philosophy to a "limit states" design approach.
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