Industry News
Western Sydney forum aims to help manufacturers stay competitive
Australia's manufacturing sector faces growing pressure to cut carbon emissions, with new rules requiring businesses to report their emissions. [ + ]
Grants enable technology collaboration between Australia and South Korea
The ATSE, with support from the federal government, is providing grants to support Australian and Korean teams to develop technologies for key national priorities. [ + ]
Direct air carbon capture technology makes good progress
A partnership between Woodside Energy and Bondi Bio is advancing carbon reuse and recycling through direct air capture carbon removal technology. [ + ]
Australia the fourth most popular target for industrial cyber attacks: report
Report finds wireless networks found to be unprotected as threats to critical infrastructure escalate. [ + ]
Titomic acquires US manufacturing facility
Australian company Titomic Limited has announced the acquisition of a manufacturing facility in the US defence industrial hub of Huntsville, Alabama. [ + ]
Manufacturing now a primary target for cyber attacks: report
Dragos reports that OT/ICS cyberthreats are escalating amid geopolitical conflicts and increasing ransomware attacks, and identifies new threat actors and malware. [ + ]
Engineers Australia introduces Cyber Engineering Area of Practice
Engineers Australia has introduced a Cyber Engineering Area of Practice to allow engineers to achieve Chartered status in Cyber Engineering. [ + ]
The Arnott's Group opens multimillion-dollar food facility in Vic
Designed for its better-for-you food products, The Arnott's Group has opened a new 45,000 m2 manufacturing facility in Rowville, Victoria. [ + ]
Australia's food manufacturing well placed for growth: report
A government inquiry has found many opportunities for expanding the Australian food and beverage manufacturing sector. [ + ]
ARENA invests $30m in battery cathode technology project
ARENA has committed $30 million in conditional funding for a project to commercialise a new process for manufacturing Li-ion battery cathode powder. [ + ]
Government announces $1 billion Green Iron Fund: half to go to Whyalla
The federal government has announced a $1 billion Green Iron Fund that it says will boost green iron manufacturing and supply chains. [ + ]
SA Government puts Whyalla Steelworks under administration
GFG is no longer running the Whyalla Steelworks after the SA Government passed a bill to place it under administration. [ + ]
HRS Heat Exchangers announces partnership with Fluid Dynamics
HRS Heat Exchangers has announced that it has formed a channel partnership with Fluid Dynamics for sales in the Australasian market. [ + ]
Deakin research partnership to test fuel cells for aviation
Deakin University's Hycel and AMSL Aero have announced a research partnership that aims to deliver higher-performing hydrogen fuel cells for aviation applications. [ + ]
CSIRO offers free R&D training for Queensland SMEs
Applications for a free online R&D training program have opened for Queensland-based SMEs working on innovative solutions or technologies. [ + ]
