The deadline for IChemE Awards entries has been extended to Friday 26 July. The awards are free to enter and are open to both IChemE members and non-members. [ + ]

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has committed $50 million in Energy Efficiency Loans (EELs) to help businesses improve their energy productivity. [ + ]

Hurll Nu-Way has been appointed as an authorised distributor of Hitachi air compressors in Australia, including oil-flooded screw compressors, oil-free scroll compressors and smaller piston compressors. [ + ]

A team of University of Melbourne students has won the Pratt Prize for its design of a facility to treat coal seam gas as feed for an LNG facility. This is the second year in a row that the University of Melbourne team has won the prize. [ + ]

Following the acquisition of the Schischek group by Rotork PLC, Rotork Australia has been appointed the sole supplier for the complete range of Schischek products for Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]

Schneider Electric will demonstrate its EcoStruxure solution architecture at AIMEX, Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Expo, from 20 to 23 August. [ + ]

Engineering job vacancies have declined in recent months, new data from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations shows. [ + ]

A new publication designed to encourage businesses to promote the benefits of science and innovation has been published. Inspiring industry to inspire Australia aims to improve the way Australians perceive and value science. [ + ]

Algerian oil and gas company Sonatrach has awarded ABB a $100 million contract for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of a new LPG pumping station to increase the capacity of LR1 pipeline in Algeria. [ + ]

Vince Santostefano, COO of Woodside, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at the inaugural iChemE Hazards Australasia conference. He will be joined by Jane Cutler, CEO of NOPSEMA. [ + ]

NORD Drivesystems AU now offers mechanical and electrical engineering services and support for all NORD helical geared motors and NORD frequency inverter products, with application engineers in both the Sydney and Melbourne offices. [ + ]

Ulrich Spiesshofer has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of ABB. Currently the head of ABB’s DM division, Spiesshofer will succeed Joe Hogan in the CEO’s role in September. [ + ]

A group of Australian companies has joined forces with global technology giants to launch Australia’s first industry-led Australian Advanced Manufacturing Council. [ + ]

Gastech 2014 organisers are now calling for abstracts for commercial and technical presentations. The official closing date for abstracts is Friday 28 June. [ + ]

Honeywell has announced three new member companies of the PKS Advantage program: GasSecure, Redline Communications and Purelink. [ + ]