University of Sydney research in sustainable manufacturing
23 November, 2011
Sustainable ways to produce plastics, foams, paints and other everyday materials could be the outcome of a $10 million, four-year project about to commence at the University of Sydney.
Precision Mechatronics acquires Surfx Technologies
21 November, 2011
Australian-based Precision Mechatronics Pty Ltd has acquired US-based Surfx Technologies, a specialist company offering high-speed atmospheric plasma technology for treating microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), microfluidics, semiconductors, solar cells, medical devices, sensors, plastics and composites.
ABB to acquire Powercorp in Australia
21 November, 2011 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd
ABB has agreed to acquire Powercorp, an Australian renewable power automation company.
Clean-up guide for most common industrial contaminants
08 November, 2011
Australia has taken a key step towards improving measures of human health risk with the release of new guidelines targeting one of our most common sources of industrial contamination.
Have your say on NSW’s Manufacturing Industry Action Plan
07 November, 2011
Individuals and organisations are invited to have their say and contribute to the development of a Manufacturing Industry Action Plan for NSW.
Endress+Hauser and Finesse Solutions form strategic partnership
03 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Endress+Hauser Australia Pty Ltd
Endress+Hauser has acquired a stake in Finesse Solutions, a US company that develops, produces and distributes sensors, hardware and software for bioprocess engineering.
Survey shows Australian manufacturing activity declining
02 November, 2011
Australian manufacturing activity contracted at a slower pace in October but is still suffering from the effects of a strong Australian dollar and cheap imports, a survey shows.
AMS appointed distributor for Michell Instruments
24 October, 2011 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd
AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd has been appointed exclusive distributor for the Michell Instruments range of analytical instrumentation for Australia.
NSW taskforces to grow manufacturing and professional services
17 October, 2011
The NSW Government has appointed Industry Taskforces to develop Industry Action Plans for the state’s manufacturing and professional services sectors.
Free learning tools for energy-efficiency skills
17 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric is offering Energy University, a free, vendor-neutral, e-learning online study program to learn about the latest energy efficient solutions and energy management practices.
Advantech and McAfee announce partnership
13 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty Ltd
Advantech has announced a partnership with McAfee to distribute their OEM Embedded McAfee security solutions for solution partners that embed security into their final product.
Coca-Cola to make its own bottles
11 October, 2011
Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) is investing $35 million in 'blowfill' technology in its South Australian operation, which will enable it to design and manufacture its own PET beverage bottles using less raw materials.
Swinburne team wins 2011 NI Autonomous Robotics Competition
10 October, 2011 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty Ltd
Team SUAVE from Swinburne University of Technology in Victoria has won first prize in the inaugural National Instruments Autonomous Robotics Competition.
Australis Engineering expands into Queensland market
06 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Australis Engineering Pty Ltd
Materials handling and automation company, Australis Engineering is adding a local sales presence in Queensland.
Workers 'not fooled' by carbon scare campaign
04 October, 2011
Mining and construction workers support a carbon tax because "they aren't fools" and recognise it won't hurt the industry, a union boss has told a federal inquiry.
