New Managing Director Australia New Zealand for Rockwell Automation
18 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaRockwell Automation has appointed a new Managing Director Australia New Zealand. David Hegarty was appointed to the position on 5 November 2012 and will maintain his previous role of Regional Sales Director for the region.
Security is top priority for oil and gas industry
17 January, 2013Escalating demand for oil and gas, the construction of new facilities, and physical and cyber threats to these installations have led to growth in the oil and gas infrastructure security market.
Liquid metal marbles: a new platform for nanomaterials
16 January, 2013Researchers at RMIT University have created ‘liquid metal marbles’ - droplets of liquid metal coated in nanoparticles - in a world-first breakthrough that advances research into soft electronics and industrial sensing technologies.
Cross-functional process technology
16 January, 2013Standardised process modules are bringing significant technical and economic benefits in areas - such as filtration, heating and cleaning - that span a range of industries and applications.
AMTIL names new president
15 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute LtdPaul Fowler has been named as the new president of the Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited (AMTIL), effective 17 December.
Honeywell to modernise Norwegian publisher’s press control and drive systems
11 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsNorwegian publisher Edda Trykk has selected Honeywell to upgrade its Printa press control and shaftless drive systems at the company’s newspaper printing facility in Stokke.
Hirschmann Mission Critical Network Design Seminar bigger than 2012 event
10 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Belden Australia Pty LtdThe Hirschmann Mission Critical Network Design Training Seminar will be bigger than the 2012 Phuket seminar, featuring 15 technical sessions in five different hands-on labs.
ABB sponsors UQ to advance development of engineers
20 December, 2012 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has announced a five-year sponsorship agreement with the University of Queensland that gives engineering students access to the ABB Mechatronics Teaching Laboratory.
Intelligent cargo for more efficient, greener logistics
12 December, 2012 by Margherita Forcolin, Insiel | Supplied by: http://cordis.europa.eu/home_en.htmlEU-funded research has developed an ‘intelligent cargo’ system that knows where it is, where it is going, when it needs to be there and who is handling it.
GHD cleans up at Consult Australia Awards
12 December, 2012One of the world’s leading engineering, architecture and environmental consulting companies, GHD, has been recognised at the 2012 Consult Australia Awards for Excellence.
Pepperl+Fuchs acquires Govan Industries assets
11 December, 2012Pepperl+Fuchs says the acquisition will allow it to increase expertise and capacity in the manufacture of electromechanical explosion protection products for use in hazardous areas and harsh environments.
Finance solutions for Australian contractors
07 December, 2012 | Supplied by: Export Finance & Insurance Corporation (EFIC)Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC), the Australian Government’s export credit agency, offers specialist finance solutions that helped pipe suspension designer and manufacturer Binder fulfil a contract for Australia’s Gorgon LNG project.
Process Group wins AGL plant contract
06 December, 2012Process Group has won a contract to design, fabricate and deliver LNG pre-treatment technology for AGL Energy’s Newcastle Gas Storage Facility.
ANCA wins for second time at Australian Export Awards
05 December, 2012ANCA has won the Large Advanced Manufacturer Award at the Australian Export Awards - for the second time in the company’s 38-year history.
Variable geometry solar power plant research
05 December, 2012 | Supplied by: Advanced Technology Centre for Renewable Energies (CTAER)A new solar research facility, the first of its kind in the world, aims to assess the performance of central receiver systems under a moving heliostat concept. Preliminary estimates point to 17% more efficiency than current plants.
