Industry News
Senate passes Net Zero Economy Authority legislation
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that the Senate has passed legislation to establish a Net Zero Economy Authority. [ + ]
Regional manufacturers more optimistic than city counterparts: report
Regional manufacturers are turning to tech investment and sustainability to support the next productivity wave. [ + ]
UQ and ARM Hub partner on innovation
The University of Queensland has announced a partnership with the ARM Hub to accelerate the development and commercialisation of industry-led research. [ + ]
Victoria announces funding for clean economy manufacturing skills
The Victorian Government has announced a nearly $9 million funding package to bolster the state's clean economy workforce. [ + ]
New model offers robots precise pick-and-place solutions
SimPLE learns to pick, regrasp and place objects using the objects' computer-aided design model. [ + ]
SICK and Endress+Hauser sign strategic partnership
Companies to combine their process automation offerings at the turn of the year and establish a joint venture. [ + ]
NSW Government funds manufacturing expansion
A $2.3 million funding injection for the Industry Capability Network aims to provide more supply chain matching services for NSW manufacturing businesses. [ + ]
Fortescue starts work on its Green Metal Project
Fortescue has announced the start of works at its Green Metal Project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. [ + ]
Sevaan Group launches additive manufacturing service
Sevaan Group has announced that it has expanded its manufacturing services to include additive manufacturing. [ + ]
Queensland and Rio Tinto partner to support Gladstone smelters
The Queensland Government and Rio Tinto have signed an agreement to support investment in renewable energy projects around the Boyne aluminium smelter in Gladstone. [ + ]
Magnetism could hold key to battery recycling
Researchers at Rice University, Texas, have devised a new method to extract purified active materials from lithium-ion battery waste. [ + ]
EPA fines BlueScope Steel for control system failure
A failure in the coke ovens at the Port Kembla Steelworks allegedly caused significant air emissions, resulting in a fine from the NSW EPA. [ + ]
Core Additive partners with 3D Systems to expand AM solutions
Core Additive has announced a strategic partnership with 3D Systems, expanding its additive manufacturing range. [ + ]
Tritium acquired by Indian EV charger company
Exicom to acquire an industry leader, Australian company Tritium, to expand global footprint in EV charging. [ + ]
Hazer Process demonstration plant achieves production milestone
Hazer Group has announced that its commercial demonstration plant for hydrogen and graphite production has achieved over 240 hours of continuous operation. [ + ]