A hull section, completed last Friday and unveiled yesterday at Henderson, WA, demonstrated a new way of doing business for advanced manufacturers, said ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems.
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ABB celebrates 60 years of transformer manufacturing in WA
ABB recently hosted an event at its Malaga (Perth) factory to celebrate the significant milestone of 60 years of transformer manufacturing in Western Australia.
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Smith’s Chips factory in WA to close
Smith’s Snackfood Company will shut its Smith’s Chips factory in Canning Vale next year and, as a result, 300 workers will lose their jobs.
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Too early to commit to local C-Series build: WA govt
The WA government’s transport minister has said it’s too early to commit to building the C-Series railcars, with delivery to begin in 2019, within the state.
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Unions attack Productivity Commission’s Perth no-show
Unions have attacked the Productivity Commission’s decision to cancel today’s public hearing in Perth which was to be part of its workplace relations inquiry.
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Pool chemical factory fire in Perth’s north-west
A massive factory fire at a Balcatta pool chemicals factory prompted a health warning over the weekend.
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Filor upgrades 3D offerings with new FARO Focus scanner
With a goal of being able to “close the gap” in its services, Bunbury-based Filor 3D Services recently invested in a FARO long-range laser scanner.
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Chip oil used to make cleaning products in the Pilbara
A Pilbara-based company that recycles cooking oil from mining camps to make biofuel will now develop cleaning products from glycerol.
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Hitachi to build new site at Forrestdale West
Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia has announced that it will begin building a facility at Armadale’s Forrestdale West Business Park greenfield site.
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Scan, interpret, make: 3D printing from the industrial to the medical
“At the moment it’s so much of an education for local businesses where we are, the way it all operates,” explained Callum Davies from Filor, which in May added 3D printing to its range of 3D services, of attitudes towards the technology.
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Alcoa refinery in Wagerup to up output
Alcoa’s Wagerup alumina refinery has gained approval to increase production, despite locals’ health concerns.
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Rockingham factory fire causes $1m in damage
A factory in Rockingham caught fire shortly after midnight yesterday and caused $1 million worth of damage before being brought under control.
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AGL, First Solar to build Australia’s biggest solar plant
Australia’s largest developer of renewable energy projects AGL, says it will build solar power plants worth $450 million with First Solar.
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US company looks to Karratha for biofuel plant
US-based company Aurora Algae is building a $300 million plant next year in Karratha, which has what has been called an ideal climate for microalgae production.
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Austal delivers second JHSV to US Navy
Shipbuilder Austal says it has delivered its second joint high speed vessel (JHSV) to the US Navy.
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Barnett says foreign investment rules discriminate against China
Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett said that restrictions on Chinese investment in Australia should be eased.
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Arson suspected at Wangara mining business
A fire investigation officer is investigating whether a fire at a Wangara business overnight was caused by arsonists.
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Canning Vale printing factory catches fire
A printing factory on Bannister Road, Canning Vale, caught fire early this morning.
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Austal lays off workers
Shipbuilder Austal has laid off 26 people from its base in Western Austraila as well as in Spain.
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Vmoto and Riba in Brazilian scooter JV
Vmoto has entered into a joint venture with Brazilian company Riba Motors.
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