A fire which broke out in at the Alcoa Kwinana refinery fire yesterday is thought to have caused up to $1 million dollars worth of damage.
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Industrial unit fire destroys two businesses in Osborne Park
Two businesses were destroyed in Osborne Park, north of Perth's CBD, after a fire last Friday night, which took an hour and 50 fire crews to be brought under control.
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Fire at Canning Vale Nuplex Composites factory
The cause of a fire at a Nuplex Composites factory in Canning Vale is being investigated.
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New $20m abattoir for the Kimberley
Construction will start this week on a $20 million abattoir in the Kimberley with 50 per cent of produce destined for the Asian market.
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Swan brewery to close
James Brindley, managing director of Lion Beer, Spirits & Wine Australia, has announced that its Swan brewery at Canning Vale in WA will shut its doors by early next March, and relocate its production units to SA.
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China invests $200m in WA’s dairy industry
China's beverage billionaire, Zong Qinghou, is considering investing $200 million in a milk processing plant in the Western Australia.
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WA manufacturing workers rally for mining jobs
Western Australia’s manufacturing workers turned up in droves to a rally last week demanding resource companies employ Australians.
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Australian engineering company wins contract to supply new engine for pilotless military aircraft
An Australian engineering company has won a major contract to supply a new engine for a pilotless military aircraft, breaking new ground to overcome some of the limitations of other engines currently used in so-called 'drones'.
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Quickstep signs contract for even more advanced F-35 composites
Quickstep Holdings has secured its second Long Term Agreement (LTA) with Northrop Grumman to manufacture parts for the international F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program, allowing the company to manufacture more complex parts for the aircrafts.
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Campaign targets musculoskeletal injuries in the workplace
WorkSafe Victoria has launched a state-wide campaign to minimise musculoskeletal injuries caused through falls and slips at industrial sites.
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Perth trade show is all about safety
The WA Safety Show at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre 7-9 August will provide an opportunity for manufacturers not only to get a close look at the latest safety technology but also to hear from experts about what the future holds.
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Swiss company to benefit from Perth mines with new steel mesh facility
Swiss company Geobrugg AG has established a manufacturing plant in Perth for the supply of steel wire mesh to the local mining and civil engineering industries.
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SKF opens new factory in Perth
Bearings, seals and mechatronics supplier SKF has opened a new factory in Perth.
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Norwegian supplier nabs Woodside control contract
A Norwegian supplier has landed a contract with Woodside Energy for the manufacture and supply of electro-hydraulic steel tube umbilicals (EHU) for an oil and gas project off the north-west coast of Australia.
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Wheatstone LNG project sends steel pipe contract offshore
Japanese company JFE Steel will provide 150,000 tonnes of steel pipe for Chevron’s Wheatstone LNG project, representing another blow for Australia’s struggling steel industry.
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