Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has published a new book that sheds light on the innovative and impactful ways communities throughout the world are addressing the plastic pollution challenge.

Australian manufacturing is rarely going to be cheaper in the global market, so we need to be smarter to be more competitive. This is the reality that many within the industry are already aware of, which is driving more and more focus on innovative thinking and investment in streamlined processes and new technologies.

Australia’s manufacturing industry slipped further into contraction territory in June, led down by the chemicals industry, according to the latest survey from the Ai Group. 

Electric Vehicle Council CEO Behyad Jafari, on new research from economics advisory firm Mandala Partners, said a well-designed new vehicle efficiency standard (NVES) is crucial to putting an end to Australia's reputation dumping ground for out-of-date, high-emission vehicles. 

Conditions in the Eurozone manufacturing sector have seen a more intense downturn in June, as production contracts for the third month in a row, according to the latest HCOB PMI survey. 

Metro Tasmania is set to conduct trials of three battery electric buses in Launceston and three hydrogen fuel cell electric buses in Hobart for up to three years, according to Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael Ferguson, with Foton Mobility as one of its suppliers. 

The $625 million Stage Two Battery at Kwinana, Western Australia's second grid-scale battery energy storage system, has commenced construction to help offer clean, reliable, and affordable electricity in the future.

SmartSat is spearheading a three-year, $7 million collaborative project to manufacture new artificial intelligence-enabled autonomous spacecraft.

Australian building products company CSR Limited has agreed to acquire Woven Image, a leading company in sustainable design-led acoustic finishes and textiles for $43 million. 

Conditions in the global manufacturing industry have seen a decline in June as output shrinks to contraction, dragged by a decrease in new order intakes, according to the latest global manufacturing PMI report.