Australian gov’t awards grants to advance hydrogen, mining and wine projects
Three University of Adelaide-led projects have received government funding from the Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) program to help create new styles of wine, explore renewable natural hydrogen and recover critical minerals.
Lighting tech manufacturer VAILO expands R&D with new Wayville facility
VAILO, an Australian manufacturer of advanced lighting solutions, is relocating its production and research and development capabilities to a new facility in Wayville in early 2024.
Richmond Rolling Solutions to leverage ForwardX solution for ANZ product distribution
Richmond Rolling Solutions has signed an exclusive distribution deal with ForwardX, a global provider of person-to-goods Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) solutions, to distribute next-generation products in the ANZ market.
Australia’s 4.6% decline in labour productivity driven by pandemic, low unemployment rate
The Productivity Commission’s 2023 Bulletin has revealed that the 4.6 per cent fall in labour productivity for the 12 months to March 2023 is brought about by the unwinding of COVID-19-related effects and historically low unemployment rate.
New concrete production facility established to support major bridge construction in Tasmania
Tasmania is now home to a purpose-built pre-cast concrete production facility that will manufacture more than 1,000 segments for the new Bridgewater Bridge, the biggest transport infrastructure project in the state’s history.
New research says growing demand for innovative foods in Asia opens up export opportunities
A recent study by independent alternative proteins think tank, Food Frontier, has found that a burgeoning market for alternative proteins in Asia presents an opportunity for Australian and New Zealand manufacturers.
Alpha HPA’s manufacturing facility in Gladstone receives state gov’t backing
The Queensland government has announced $21.7 million in funding to support the development of a new high-purity alumina (HPA) manufacturing plant in Gladstone.
Climate Council lauds Australia’s participation in global industrial decarbonisation initiative
The Climate Council has applauded Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's declaration that Australia will join the Climate Club, a global effort aimed at achieving net zero emissions and industrial decarbonisation.
Quickstep signs MOU with Alliance to support Embraer E190 fleet
Australian aerospace company Quickstep Holdings is set to provide component repair services in support of Alliance Services’ fleet of Embraer E190 aircraft.
Altech Batteries, CICERO team up on sustainable energy storage
Altech Batteries has collaborated with the Centre of International Climate and Environmental Research (CICERO) to demonstrate the environmental credentials of its CERENERGY battery project.
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