PPK Group acquires interest in lithium battery manufacturer PowerPlus Energy
PPK Group Limited, a technology incubation and commercialisation, has completed the acquisition of majority interest in PowerPlus Energy (PPE), Australia’s largest privately-owned lithium battery manufacturer.
Matrix wins contract to manufacture drilling riser buoyancy modules for TransOcean
Matrix Composites & Engineering has received a contract, projected to be valued at $4 million, to supply offshore drilling contractor TransOcean with drilling riser buoyancy modules.
Orbital UAV clinches $1.5m grant from gov’t following performance milestone
Australian drone manufacturer Orbital UAV has secured a $1.5 million grant from the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science & Innovation, after the company reached an agreed performance milestone during the second half of 2023.
Saunders to overhaul bp’s biofuel storage in Western Australia
Engineering and construction company Saunders International Limited has secured a $42 million contract to provide tank refurbishment and modification services for bp’s renewable fuels project in Western Australia.
Saunders International acquires Automation IT to expand tech infrastructure
Saunders International, a construction engineering company, has acquired Automation IT, a specialist automation and control systems engineering business, in a push to expand the former’s capabilities across industrial automation and technology solutions.
4DMedical receives gov’t funding to further develop lung scanner tech
Australian respiratory imaging tech company 4DMedical Limited has secured $1.1 million in funding from the Clinical Translation and Commercialisation Medtech (CTCM) program, an initiative of the Medical Research Future Fund delivered by MTPConnect.
Australian Manufacturing PMI in April reaches 35-month low amid weak demand
Weak demand in the Australian manufacturing sector has driven the country’s Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) to a 35-month low, according to the latest data from Judo Bank.
Tritium achieves record first-half revenue, secures $75M in financing
Tritium, a Brisbane-based manufacturer of electric vehicle chargers, has released its first-half calendar year and full fiscal year results, reporting record revenue of $112 million for the first half of 2023, marking a remarkable year-over-year increase of over 286 per cent.
AML3D to manufacture subsea pipeline fittings for Chevron
AML3D has received a $215,000 purchase order from Chevron Australia for the delivery of two subsea pipeline fittings.
ReNu Energy invests in Vaulta’s recyclable battery casing technology
ASX-listed company ReNu Energy is expanding its renewable and clean energy portfolio with a $1 million investment in Australian battery casing tech company Vaulta.
Featured Article
APS Industrial brings Siemens’ next-gen PLC to Aussie manufacturers
As the manufacturing industry advances towards greater automation and digitalisation, companies are seeking smarter and more efficient control solutions to enhance their operations.
