Aluminium giant Alcoa of Australia announced a new agreement with AGL Energy Limited (AGL) to deliver 300 megawatts of power supply to Portland Aluminium Smelter in Victoria in a push to support its future operations.

Australian technology company Silex Systems has been awarded $5.1 million in funding from the Defence Trailblazer for the Concept to Sovereign Capability Program, a strategic partnership between the University of Adelaide and UNSW Sydney (UNSW) funded by the Australian Government Department of Education.

Minister for Regional Development Harriet Shing announced the completion of family-owned manufacturing business LV Shade & Shutters’ new dual-purpose hub, which is thrice the size of the previous site and can now accommodate a four-fold increase in production while creating seven new jobs.

Researchers from the University of Sydney have shown that oil molecules retain their 'liquid-like' features when they are chemically bonded as an incredibly thin layer to solid surfaces, creating new opportunities for developing sustainable materials with non-stick characteristics. 

Aluminium extruder and distributor Capral Limited has posted its financial report for the first half of 2023, outlining strong results that went beyond expectations. 

Sustainable manufacturer Orora Beverage announced its full-year financial results, with strong performance increases to underlying earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of $320.5 million, up 12.3 per cent.

IperionX Limited has been contracted to deliver titanium plate components built utilising its US-manufactured titanium to aerospace company Lockheed Martin to provide a lower cost and more sustainable supply chain for titanium raw material.

Pact Group is selling half of its Crate Pooling business to Morrison & Co, a global infrastructure investment manager, in a bid to expand capabilities and boost reusable plastic crate operations. 

Australian graphene production company Sparc Technologies has reported additional positive outcomes for its flagship ecosparc product done through critical Thermal-Cycling Resistance Testing. 

Pact Group is selling half of its Crate Pooling business to Morrison & Co, a global infrastructure investment manager, in a bid to expand capabilities and boost reusable plastic crate operations.