Acacia, Thomas Global Systems win subcontract for design of key subsystems on Future Submarines
Adelaide-based Acacia Systems and Western-Sydney based Thomas Global Systems have been subcontracted by Safran Electronics to participate in the design of key subsystems for the...
Freight cost a huge factor in ACL Bearing closure
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has warned that the closing down of Tasmanian car parts manufacturer ACL Bearing is a reminder of the...
PPB Advisory appointed receivers of Big Sister Foods
PPB Advisory, a leading professional advisory firm in Australia and New Zealand, has announced the appointment of Daniel Walley and David McEvoy as receivers...
Fonterra appoints Robert Spurway as Managing Director of Global Operations
Fonterra Cooperative Group, New Zealand’s dominant dairy exporter, has appointed Robert Spurway as Managing Director of its Global Operations division.
According to the company’s press...
New Swinburne hub co-creating the medical technologies of the future
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Life-changing new medical and enabling technologies designed alongside the people who need them will be created by MedTechVic, a ground-breaking initiative by Swinburne University...
Coles, Nestlé, LyondellBasell, Licella and iQ Renew join forces to study Australian-first recycling opportunity
Coles will undertake a joint feasibility study with technology developer Licella, recycler iQ Renew, polymer manufacturer LyondellBasell and Nestlé to investigate the potential of...
ACCC to appeal $1.7m fine imposed on Reckitt Benckiser for misleading Nurofen claims
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) will appeal a $1.7 million fine issued to Reckitt Benckiser, the maker of Nurofen, for making potentially...
Solar Impulse proves innovation, technology and pioneering mindset can address global challenges
ABB alliance partner Solar Impulse completes round-the-world flight with zero fuel, showing we can run the world without consuming the earth. As a pioneering...
Vossloh to acquire concrete rail sleeper manufacturer Austrak
Leading global rail infrastructure specialist Vossloh has announced that it will acquire Laing O’Rourke’s concrete rail sleeper manufacturing specialist Austrak.
Austrak designs and manufactures pre-stressed concrete...
Benalla assures future of munitions industry and secures 550 jobs
David Hodgett, Minister for Manufacturing has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to retain the Thales munitions plants in Benalla and Mulwala.Â
“The announcement by the Federal...