Industry News
Researchers discover more efficient and sustainable way to filter salt and metal ions from water
Metal-organic frameworks are a next-generation material that have the largest internal surface area of any known substance, and can be used to capture, store and release chemical compounds — in this case, the salt and ions in sea water. [ + ]
Direct tantalum mining to begin in WA
Global Advanced Metals (GAM) has announced it will begin direct tantalum mining in Western Australia, intending to make the state the world's largest source of the mineral. [ + ]
Honeywell launches cloud-based analytical service for plant asset management
Honeywell Process Solutions has announced a new offering as part of Honeywell Connected Plant that is said to allow its customers to more effectively manage the maintenance and operations of their industrial equipment. [ + ]
Factory of the future opens at Tonsley SA
World-class advanced manufacturing training drives Industry 4.0 innovation [ + ]
Acromag and Ctek partner to provide remote solutions
New alliance unites Acromag's signal interface modules with Ctek's controller and cellular communication devices. [ + ]
Winners announced in 2018 BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards
A robotic window cleaner, a water filter made from agricultural waste and a plastic made from prawn shells are the main winners of the 2018 BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards for school students. [ + ]
Toll innovates with next-gen e-commerce distribution hub
New fulfilment centre is one of the first of a new breed of automated distribution centres in Australia designed to support the growth of online shopping. [ + ]
Just five weeks until AOG 2018
Australia's largest oil and gas event, the Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition & Conference (AOG 2018), opens its doors in Perth in five weeks' time. [ + ]
Registrations now open for Australian delegation to Gastech 2018
NERA is coordinating Australia's first delegation and country pavilion at the Gastech Exhibition and Conference in September 2018, in Barcelona, Spain. [ + ]
Manufacturing has a strong start to 2018
The Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index increased by 2.5 points to 58.7 in January, indicating faster growth than at the end of 2017. [ + ]
Phoenix rises to make the MacLean connection
MacLean Electrical (Australia) to partner with Phoenix Contact for WA and Qld. [ + ]
Covestro chooses Emerson's IIoT solutions
Emerson will deliver software-as-a-service technologies for remote monitoring and predictive maintenance. [ + ]
Boeing and CSIRO expand their partnership for Australia's growing space industry
As Australia prepares to create a space agency, Boeing and the CSIRO will perform new joint research and development in space technologies. [ + ]
New versions of mixproof valves designed to meet corrosion challenges
Industries such as food, pharmaceuticals and biotech face significant challenges from corrosion, in addition to having to meet stringent hygienic demands. [ + ]
Whyalla steelworks owner wants to make electric cars in Adelaide
UK billionaire Sanjeev Gupta, who saved the Whyalla steelworks, is looking to bring car manufacturing back to Adelaide's northern suburbs, just months after Holden closed its doors. [ + ]
