Quickstep collaborative project to reduce composite production cost
Aerospace composite manufacturer Quickstep has collaborated with the Sovereign Manufacturing Automation for Composites CRC (SoMAC CRC) and Deakin University’s Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation to help address the high cost of large-scale composite production.
ZERO Automotive rolls out second-gen EV LandCruiser available for the mining industry
ZERO Automotive, a specialist in electric light vehicles for the mining industry, has launched the ZED70 Ti, a second-generation Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series-based vehicle with 50 per cent greater power and quick charging in under 30 minutes.
Report urges Australia to fast-track transition to clean energy
The 2023 Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) report from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has revealed that the shift to renewable energy must be fast-tracked immediately.
Boeing expands aerospace manufacturing jobs and investment in Victoria
Minister for Manufacturing Sovereignty Ben Carroll has welcomed Boeing's growth in Victoria, noting that the firm has created more than 200 new jobs in the state this year alone, an increase of about 25 per cent, boosting its employment in the state to more than 1000.
University of Melbourne, Orsted establish offshore wind partnership
A new partnership between the University of Melbourne and global offshore wind developer Orsted is expected to boost Australia’s transition towards renewable energy.
Arnott’s Group opens $65 million automated distribution centre in Western Sydney
The Arnott’s Group has officially launched its new automated distribution centre in Huntingwood, Western Sydney, in a bid to boost domestic and international growth initiatives.
Queensland collaborates with global energy giant to create two new wind farms
Stanwell Corporation, a Queensland state-owned energy corporation, has partnered with global renewables powerhouse RWE to facilitate the rollout of the former's 9 to 10 GW pipeline of projects, beginning with two huge wind farms.
New Queensland Material Recycling Facility nears completion
A new $40.5 million material recycling facility (MRF) on the Sunshine Coast is nearing its completion and is expected to go live by the end of 2023, according to an announcement from the Queensland government.
Australia announces new areas for offshore carbon capture storage exploration
The Federal Government has launched the 2023 Offshore Greenhouse Gas Storage Acreage Release, outlining new areas for exploration to help Australia lower emissions and meet its net zero goals.
Businesses increase supply chain focus to accelerate decarbonisation efforts – research says
Schneider Electric Sustainability Index 2023 report has revealed that companies are concentrating more on supply chains to reduce their emissions with 78 per cent of business leaders agreeing that ‘companies can significantly address their carbon footprint through greater visibility of environmental outcomes across their supply chain’.
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global
There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.
