A newspaper's questionnaire of Australian CEOs has found that manufacturing leaders’ concerns include issues such as innovation, the Australian dollar and the industry’s place in the economy.
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Cork-free bubbly wine could be just around the corner
The Australian Wine Research Institute and packaging manufacturer SPS Australia International have been examining screw caps on sparkling wine, though some have reservations that this development could limit export opportunities.
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Federal government failing to encourage innovation, says Dyson vacuum inventor
Inventor Sir James Dyson has criticised Australia’s tax laws, saying that they don’t encourage entrepreneurs.
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Adelaide MPs contest manufacturing hub’s location
Federal Labor MPs based in Adelaide are fighting over the location of a proposed manufacturing hub, with two locations under consideration.
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Some firms won’t survive: Weatherill
South Australian premier Jay Weatherill has told the AWU national conference that manufacturing is facing huge challenges, and the industry needed to focus on making high-value products.
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The manufacturing journey of a Nikkor lens [video]
As part of its 80th anniversary celebrations Nikkor has released a new video detailing the manufacturing process for its interchangeable lenses.
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Glass that bends the rules of manufacturing
Researchers in the United States will this year release a new type of glass, known as Willow, which is as thin as a sheet of paper and bends and warps under pressure.
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Paul Fowler named new President of AMTIL
The Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited (AMTIL) has named Paul Fowler as its new President.
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ANCA wins National Export Award
ANCA was a winner at the recent 50th Australian Export Awards event.
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R&D Incentives and Government Grants – Maximising your return on R&D investment
Investing in R&D is an important part of operations for many manufacturing companies and can drive the achievement of long term success, Deloitte's Andrew Leung & Jason Crawford explain.
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Education needed to cash in on mining
In the increasingly volatile manufacturing sector, innovating to meet the changing needs of clients is the key to success,as one company in Wollongong has shown with great results.
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Is the Asian Century the key to Australia’s manufacturing success?
How will the government's white paper on Australia in the Asian Century affect local manufacturing?
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Government grants $1m for advanced manufacturing
The South Australian (SA) government has announced of a new grant scheme in advanced manufacturing for companies to collaborate with established research bodies.
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Academic warns against repeating R&D tax incentive mistakes
Adjusting the tax concession on research and development could have a significant impact on university and industry partnerships, say academics, in what could be a repeat of the 1996 reduction that hit collaboration hard
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Australian synchrotron receives funding
Australian researchers will continue to undertake research in areas such as health, manufacturing and food security-in Australia thanks to a new program to manage researcher access to the Australian Synchrotron.
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Green steel and solar cells win Australian innovation awards
Two UNSW-developed technologies have been recognised with Collaborative Innovation Awards at the Cooperative Research Centres Association conference in Adelaide recently.
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Fuchs to invest $5.5m in Australian lubricant business
Fuchs Petrolub AG has announced plans for a $5.5 million expansion of its Melbourne facility and a major redevelopment in Newcastle.
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CSIRO to improve powder efficiency for titanium components
Australia’s CSIRO has teamed-up with the US Energy Department Laboratory to explore ways to improve powder efficiency for use in titanium components.
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Government grants: free money
With Federal and State Government grants for manufacturing companies ranging from $20,000 to $10m the effort put into applying for a grant can be well rewarded.
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R&D tax incentive developments
A new publication released by AusIndustry is designed to help businesses understand the registration requirements for the R&D Tax Incentive.
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