XTEK’s HighCom inks int’l partnership to supply combat helmets to Indian Defence
XTEK Limited’s HighCom Armour Solutions has ventured into a partnership with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) to help deliver advanced Level III Rifle Combat Helmets to the Indian Defence market.
Quickstep to provide composite aerostructures for Carbonix’s long-range drone production
Quickstep, Australia’s largest independent aerospace composite company, has secured a $2.34 million contract with Carbonix for the production and supply of composite aerostructures for Carbonix’s latest long-range drone.
Cicada Innovations signs partnership with India’s mach33.aero to bolster international space collaboration
Cicada Innovation’s National Space Industry Hub has ventured into a partnership with India-based deep tech incubator mach33.aero to establish a bilateral international space collaboration...
UK car production slumps, while EV manufacturing surges in 2022
The latest result rounds off a volatile year for UK car production, with output down by 17.9 per cent in the month after growth in October and November, with most of the year’s volume loss occurring in the first half.
DroneShield unveils new DroneGun Mk4 in response to user feedback
DroneShield has introduced a game-changing new product, DroneGun Mk4TM, following considerable development in response to end-user input, the company announced in a press release.
IperionX secures $20 million placement to expand titanium production
Sustainable titanium metal producer IperionX Limited has completed a $20 million placement to advance and scale the company’s patented titanium technologies.
Orora acquires bottle manufacturing company Saverglass
Australian packaging manufacturer Orora Limited has completed the 100 per cent acquisition of Saverglass SAS, a global company that specialises in the manufacturing, customisation and decoration of high-end glass bottles for wine, cosmetics, perfume, food, and spirit markets.
Origin Energy invests $4 million in Allegro’s Redox Flow Battery development
Australian energy giant Origin Energy Power has purchased a 5 per cent equity stake in ReNu Energy’s investee company, Allegro Energy, for a total of $4 million.
Aussie dairy farmers poised for another profitable year despite expected price decrease
Australia’s dairy farmers are on track for a fifth consecutive year of profitability, despite forecasts of lower minimum farmgate milk prices for the upcoming season, according to a recent industry report.
Markforged reveals 10% increase in revenue amid strong manufacturing resiliency
American additive manufacturing company Markforged has reported that its first quarter results revenue increased by 10 per cent, to $24.1 million (AUD 36 million) from $21.9 million (AUD 32.7 million) in the same period of the prior year.
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