Tuesday, September 15, 2026

First Graphene, partners secure CRC-P grant for graphene-enhanced solar cell research

Graphitic materials supplier First Graphene said its collaborative project with Halocell Energy and the Queensland University of Technology to commercialise perovskite solar cell fabrication has received a Cooperative Research Centres Project (CRC-P) grant worth $2 million. 

Ampcontrol buys Androck to support industry decarbonisation

Australian electrical engineering company Ampcontrol has acquired Hunter-based Androck Engineering & Mining to expand renewable energy manufacturing and boost the low-carbon economy transition. 

Quickstep delivers record order book, books extensive drone contracts in FY23

Quickstep, a manufacturer of aerospace composites, has published an update on its business performance for FY23, delivering a record-breaking forwards order book for FY24 and FY25 and receiving $264 million in new orders and order commitments.

Stratasys releases strong Q2 2023 financial results

Additive manufacturing giant Stratasys announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2023, showcasing the company’s impressive revenue of $159.8 million, which is 1.6 per cent higher compared to the same period last year. 

Eurozone manufacturing remains ‘in troubled waters’ in March— S&P Global

The health of the Eurozone’s manufacturing industry reached a four-month low in March with the S&P Global Eurozone Manufacturing PMI reporting a 47.3 rating, down from February’s 48.5. 

Manufacturing PMI rises in April as supply disruptions and inflation intensify, S&P Global says

Australia’s manufacturing sector returned to expansion in April, but underlying conditions remained weak as inflationary pressures and supply disruptions intensified, according to S&P Global.

XTEK to deliver ballistic body armour to European customer

XTEK Limited’s HighCom Armor Solutions business unit has secured a $2.6 million purchase order from an undisclosed European customer for its ballistic body armour.  In...

ClearVue bags $2m gov’t grant to manufacture key components

Smart building materials company ClearVue Technologies is set to receive a $2 million grant through Western Australia’s Investment Attraction Fund to advance its manufacturing operations. 

EOS secures financing to back restructuring efforts

Defence and aerospace company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has ventured into a financing agreement with major shareholder Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company (WHSP)...

Austal delivers strong revenue results with long-term programs growth

Global shipbuilder Austal has recorded FY2022 H1 revenue of $775.0 million supported by strong growth in the sustainment business, with revenue from the segment rising 67 per cent to $194.6 million.
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Manufacturers should do this sooner rather than later, says precision engineer

Australian precision engineering and industrial instrumentation company CENMAC implemented ERP software when it was still a one-man operation. “I couldn’t imagine us growing to this size without MRPeasy,” says Jason Ford, Founder.