Industry News
Omron and Cognizant partner on IT-OT integration
Omron Corporation and Cognizant have announced they have signed a strategic partnership to integrate IT and OT in the manufacturing industry. [ + ]
Researchers design water filter that removes PFAS molecules
Researchers at Monash University have developed a water filtration membrane that effectively removes small PFAS molecules. [ + ]
Bonfiglioli New Zealand cuts the ribbon at new premises
Bonfiglioli New Zealand has officially opened its new headquarters, in Mangere, Auckland. [ + ]
Welding body calls for a nation-building approach to combat Trump's tariffs
Weld Australia believes that US tariffs offer Australia a unique opportunity to carve out a new path towards sovereign manufacturing. [ + ]
Mars Wrigley to boost Asquith factory with new production line
Mars Wrigley Australia is installing a new production line at its Asquith factory to boost capacity by over 60%. [ + ]
New free TAFE courses aim to develop manufacturing skills
The NSW Government has announced four new free TAFE courses designed to upskill Australians and support employment opportunities in the manufacturing industry. [ + ]
Visy announces new insulation to reduce the use of polystyrene
Packaging company Visy has announced a product called Visycell to replace problematic expanded polystyrene (EPS). [ + ]
New liquid catalyst to transform chemical manufacturing
A major Australian breakthrough in liquid catalysis could transform how essential products are made. [ + ]
Climate Smart Engineering Conference 2025: program announced
Engineers Australia says that Australia's leading voices in climate resilience, circularity and clean energy will headline its CSE25 conference. [ + ]
Aussie manufacturing conditions improve at fastest pace since 2022
S&P Global has reported that Australia's manufacturing sector experienced its strongest improvement in nearly two-and-a-half years in March. [ + ]
The engineering workforce is critical to securing Australia's future
Engineers Australia says the next federal government needs to prioritise real action on developing Australia's engineering workforce. [ + ]
Study shows coal mine methane emissions much higher than reported
UNSW researchers say a Queensland coal mine could be releasing greenhouse gases at three to eight times higher rates than officially reported. [ + ]
Boral secures grant for cement kiln carbon reduction
Project will reduce process emissions from cement clinker manufacturing by up to 100,000 tonnes. [ + ]
Livium’s LFP battery technology gains new investor interest
Livium's subsidiary VSPC has reported increased investor engagement following its recent $307 million grant from ARENA for an LFP Demonstration Plant. [ + ]
Sydney recycling facility launched to give e-waste a new life
UNSW plastics recycling technology has found its first commercial use in an e-waste recycling facility on Sydney's North Shore. [ + ]