Industry News
Safe instrumentation market booming in automation industry: report
Safety-rated process instrumentation is becoming one of the fastest growing segments of the automation industry, according to a report recently published by American engineering consulting firm Exida.
[ + ]Boeing chooses all-electric tube-bending machine for its helicopter manufacturing facility
Unison has shipped an all-electric tube-bending machine to Boeing Integrated Defense Systems’ rotorcraft manufacturing facility in Philadelphia.
[ + ]Planet’s innate ability to absorb CO2 declining: CSIRO
A decline in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions absorbed by land and oceans is speeding up the growth of atmospheric CO2, according to a paper published recently in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.
[ + ]Food and beverage export opportunities in China
Austrade, the Australian government’s export development agency, is continuing to boost the reputation of Australia’s food and beverage industry in China by organising Australian exhibitions at Food Hospitality China 2007 (FHC).
[ + ]Are our hormones and drugs leeching into the water supply?
Researchers from the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Water Quality and Treatment are holding an industry workshop in Melbourne today, giving an overview of recent studies on whether chemicals (such as human hormones and pharmaceuticals) are getting into Australian water supplies and creating possible health risks.
[ + ]Scientists achieve wireless electricity
A team of American scientists have achieved something that could signal the beginning of a completely wireless lifestyle: They have powered a device with no physical connection to the power source.
[ + ]$35 million for advanced manufacturing research centre
The Australian Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC) has been given a $35 million boost to help develop next-generation technology platforms, announced the Minister for Education, Science and Training, Julie Bishop.
[ + ]Trans-Tasman innovation nominations due
Entries are closing soon for the DuPont 2007/08 Australia New Zealand Innovation Awards, dedicated to recognising and rewarding innovation in industry, science, the environment and agriculture.
[ + ]More features for ZigBee
The ZigBee Alliance, a global group of companies creating wireless solutions for commercial and industrial use, has added features to the ZigBee specification to give manufacturers greater flexibility when designing compatible products.
[ + ]Biodegradable plastic as strong as steel
A transparent plastic as strong as steel and as thin as a sheet of paper has been developed, according to a study published on Friday in Science magazine.
[ + ]Cooperative effort to improve wireless technology
Fieldbus Foundation, HART Communication Foundation, and Profibus Nutzerorganisation have begun a cooperative effort to improve implementation of wireless technology in the manufacturing and process industries.
[ + ]2007 Engineers Australia Excellence award winner
Matrikon Inc and Meridian Energy have been honored with the 2007 Engineers Australia Excellence Awards (Newcastle Division) for their Predictive Asset Management (PAM) system.
[ + ]$33 million helium plant an Australian first
Australia's first helium plant will be built in the Northern Territory, after a $33 million project was finalised between BOC and Darwin LNG.
[ + ]New molybdenum mine in the Pilbara
Australia's first large molybdenum mine is being developed by junior explorer company Moly Mines.
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