Abcor Unveils New, Multi-Million Dollar Supply Contract to Isuzu Trucks
Abcor now holds the biggest supply contract for bull bars as a result of the five-year deal with Australia's highest selling truck manufacturer, Isuzu.
“The...
House of Representatives votes to dump carbon tax
The House of Representatives has voted to abolish the carbon tax, leaving the Abbott government to settle the deal with the Senate in December.
In...
$17 million awarded to WA businesses for Australia’s largest SPS rollout
Four Western Australian businesses have been awarded contracts totalling $17 million to carry out Australia's largest single rollout of stand-alone power systems (SPS) across...
Virgin Australia’s CEO joins Coca-Cola Amatil’s Board
Virgin Australia Chief Executive Officer John Borghetti has been appointed Non-Executive Director at Australia's largest soft drink bottler Coca-Cola Amatil.
Mr Borghetti served as Virgin's CEO since 2010 after spending 37 years...
Skills Minister Tierney: Victorian businesses dealt “massive blow” with Industry Skills Fund cuts
Victorian Minister for Training and Skills Gayle Tierney has accused the Turnbull Liberal Government of “ripping more than $100 million” from its Industry Skills...
Government unveils plan to spend $900m on Australia’s research infrastructure
The Federal Government has announced the 2021 National Research Infrastructure (NRI) Roadmap, which envisions spending $900 million over five years in tools, technology, and...
TAFE Queensland, Core Additive partner to boost local additive manufacturing
Markforged Australian retailer Core Additive and training provider TAFE Queensland have teamed up for educational initiatives focused on the industrial usage of composites and additive manufacturing.
ARC Centre of Excellence in Robotic Vision gets $19M grant to help robots ‘see’
The Australian Research Centre’s Centre of Excellence in Robotic Vision has been awarded a $19 million grant by the Federal Government for its seven-year...
Stratasys Direct Manufacturing teams up with Somos® to fast-track stereolithography material development
Stratasys Direct Manufacturing, an indirect subsidiary of Stratasys Ltd and one of the largest providers of 3D printing and conventional manufacturing services in North...
Welding Technology Institute of Australia says new laws could save Aussie steel industry
The Welding Technology Institute of Australia (WTIA) has called on the federal and state governments to legislate procurement policies that recognise the quality of...
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Building resilience as manufacturing requirements become more complex
The industrial machinery and heavy equipment manufacturing sector is critical not only for its direct outputs, machines, and equipment that pave the way for construction, agriculture and manufacturing but also for its crucial role in economic development and innovation.
