ACCC blocks GPC’s takeover of Covs Parts
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has blocked GPC Asia Pacific’s proposed acquisition of the Covs Parts business from Automotive Holdings Group, claiming...
Cann Global inks manufacturing agreement with Bio Health Pharmaceuticals
Medicinal cannabis company Cann Global entered into a strategic alliance with TGA & GMP approved manufacturer, Bio Health Pharmaceuticals, to fast-track the introduction of...
Audi unveils fuel cell-battery hybrid car at Los Angeles Auto Show
German car maker Audi has introduced a high-performance hydrogen-electric plug-in hybrid vehicle that can travel over 300 miles without tailpipe emissions.
Unveiled at the Los...
Defence partners with Tasmanian freeze-dried foods specialist
Defence is teaming up with Tasmanian company Forager Foods to support growth in food innovation and production.
Forager Foods – which specialises in the production...
Photo chemical etching gives manufacturers the edge in electric vehicle production
Photo-chemical etching (PCE) is the perfect choice for metal component production in the quickly-changing alternative powertrain supply chain. Its versatility and accuracy permits the fabrication of different prototypes no matter how many design iterations, even in shape memory alloys.
Queensland manufacturing emerges as top performer – State of the Sector 2024 report
Queensland's manufacturing sector has not only weathered the challenges of the pandemic but has emerged as one of the nation's leading performers, according to the inaugural State of the Sector 2024 report released by Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ).
Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines acquisition is the defence’s ‘single biggest investment,’ says gov’t
The governments of Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States have agreed to deliver SSN-AUKUS, a new conventionally-armed nuclear-powered submarine, which the Australian government considers the 'single biggest investment' in its defence capability.
Volvo to upgrade its Queensland truck factory
Volvo Group Australia has announced that it will be refurbishing its Queensland truck factory at Wacol, near Brisbane.
The investment, which was announced at the...
Orica’s manufacturing tech manager wins Chemistry Australia STEM scholarship
Chemistry Australia has named Kira McGrath, Orica Australia’s manager for manufacturing technology, as the recipient of the 2023 Chemistry Australia Chief Executive Women (CEW) Woman Leader in STEM Scholarship.
Government should invest in Australia’s vaccine manufacturing capability – The Greens
In light of recent AstraZeneca approval for use in Australia, the political party reiterated the need to further diversify jab availability in the country.
The...
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The future of steel engineering: Using CRM systems across supply chains
The construction industry has undergone significant transformation over the past twenty years. Speedpanel, a leading Australian manufacturer of lightweight, fire-rated, and acoustic wall systems, made a groundbreaking entrance in the early '90s, revolutionising the Australian construction landscape.
