IperionX wins R&D 100 award for its titanium manufacturing process
IperionX has won the prestigious R&D 100 award for its innovative Hydrogen Assisted Metallothermic Reduction (HAMR) technology – a low-cost and sustainable process for producing high-value titanium metal powder.
Value-added manufacturing critical to boost Australia’s economic growth – Minister Husic
The adoption of value-added manufacturing will be crucial to boost the country's economic complexity as “growth, jobs and the flexibility to respond to economic shocks will come from making more things in Australia,” according to Minister for Science and Industry Ed Husic in an address to the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia.
Global packaging company Orora Beverage expands manufacturing operations in Victoria
Orora Beverage, a global manufacturing company and distributor of sustainable packaging, has scaled its presence in Victoria as part of a $110 million investment that would create local jobs and help boost the state’s manufacturing capabilities.
Qantas places order for new aircraft from Airbus, Boeing
The Qantas Group has confirmed an order for 24 widebody aircraft on Thursday, the final piece of the company's jet fleet renewal program.
Loop Organics reveals initiatives after Hunter Manufacturing Awards win
Organics recycling and management specialist Loop Organics said its compost recycles by-products from sewage treatment that created a high-quality, nutrientrich soil conditioner dubbed 'Biomix.'
Manufacturing among priorities in $53.5m funding boost in Queensland
The Queensland Government will invest an additional $53.5 million through the Industry Partnership Program (IPP) to $415.5 million to aid more industries, including critical minerals processing, manufacturing, and product development.
Upgrades revealed for Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Albatross airfield
The Royal Australian Navy's acquisition of a new batch of naval combat helicopters has been hailed as a major economic boost for the Shoalhaven amid a major upgrade to the HMAS Albatross air station.
Australian private sector suffers first drop in new orders since March – Judo Bank
The Judo Bank Flash Australia Composite PMI Output Index posted below the 50.0 no-change mark in August, falling to 47.1 from 48.2 in July, as new orders dipped for the first time in five months.
Titomic secures cold spray system order from French Ministry of the Armed Forces
Metal additive manufacturing company Titomic Limited announced the receipt of a purchase order from the French Ministry of the Armed Forces for a D523 low-pressure cold spray system.
Thales Australia developing masterplan for Maritime Autonomy and SME Collaboration Precinct
Thales Australia said a masterplan is under development for the establishment of a sovereign Maritime Autonomy and SME Collaboration Precinct to support the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Mine Countermeasures and Military Survey Capability SEA1905-1 program, should the company be selected.
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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.
