Industry News
Updated Victorian OH&S regulations in force
The Victorian Government's OHS Regulations 2017 and EPS Regulations 2017 came into effect on 18 June 2017. [ + ]
Carbon capture and storage will never be viable: eminent energy economist
Professor Gordon Hughes, Professor of Economics at the University of Edinburgh, has warned that CCS is so costly in real terms that it will only make carbon-based electricity generation economically unviable. [ + ]
Metso to expand crusher wear parts manufacturing in Africa
Metso has announced it is increasing its manufacturing capacity for large crusher wear parts castings used in minerals processing by investing in a second melting furnace at the Isithebe foundry in South Africa. [ + ]
First industrial-scale insect processing plant to be built in Europe
Bühler Insect Technology has announced it will build its first industrial plant to process black solider flies for animal nutrition together with its partner Protix in the Netherlands. [ + ]
GE and Solairedirect India form 25-year partnership
GE will provide Solairedirect India with 140 MW of solar inverter technology and a service agreement for 25 years. [ + ]
NHP partnering to help disadvantaged kids
NHP is partnering with Southern Cross Kids’ Camps (SCKC) to assist it in expanding its programs across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged kids. [ + ]
Students use Honeywell software to simulate turning algae into ethylene
Chemical engineering students recognised with UniSim Design Challenge award at annual customer symposium. [ + ]
Vector awarded contract for NT battery storage
Vector Energy has won a multimillion-dollar Australian contract to supply the Territory Generation Alice Springs Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project. [ + ]
Corrosion specialists' professional development training
The ACA has once again joined with the Australian Pipelines & Gas Association (APGA) to host a technical seminar to discuss the challenges and solutions for preventing corrosion in pipelines, which are some of our most vital infrastructure. [ + ]
Scott Wooldridge appointed MD of Rockwell Automation for ANZ
Rockwell Automation has announced that Scott Wooldridge has been appointed managing director for Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Olympus opens new calibration centre in Perth
Olympus has opened a new, purpose-built calibration centre in Perth to meet increasing demand from industrial customers for local service and support. [ + ]
A peek at perfection
Porsche has used ABB robots to showcase its newest 911 model to fans around the world at an exclusive preview. [ + ]
Rockwell Automation releases Safety Maturity Index tool for machine builders
Online assessment tool can help machine builders optimise and differentiate machine designs. [ + ]
Honeywell to acquire industrial cybersecurity software company Nextnine
The deal broadens industrial cybersecurity offerings to meet increasing threat to industrial facilities and critical infrastructure. [ + ]
Phoenix Contact acquires Swiss company NSE
Phoenix Contact has acquired Swiss company NSE, a developer and manufacturer of safety relays and control units for medium- and high-voltage applications. [ + ]
