Armidale paves way for recycling with 20 tonnes mixed plastics sold
The Armidale Regional Council has sold and shipped approximately 20 tonnes of mixed plastics to Impact Recycling based in Queensland, demonstrating the city’s cutting-edge crate recycling system.
Loop Industries to supply sportswear brand On with sustainable PET resin
Canadian clean technology company Loop Industries has secured a potential order from sportswear brand On AG for volumes of 100 per cent recycled virgin quality Loop PET resin.
DECO Australia partners with Capral for lower-carbon aluminium
DECO Australia, a manufacturer of aluminium building products, has become the first of its kind to transition all of its aluminium supply from Capral to a lower-carbon aluminium LocAI Green.
CSIRO rolls out free program for SMEs in medtech sector to drive local manufacturing skills
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has launched a 10-week free program to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the growing health and medical technologies sector to develop new goods and services.
Celebrate local manufacturers and growers this Australian Made Week
Australian Made is urging Aussies to support and celebrate local manufacturers and growers as the third Australian Made Week begins today, 15 May, and runs up until 21 May.
DECO’s new innovation centre to showcase Australia-manufactured aluminium building products
Building materials manufacturer DECO Australia has opened its new testing laboratory and innovation centre, which will showcase the company’s range of Australia-manufactured premium aluminium building products, protective coatings, and finishes.
Hunter Manufacturing Awards 2023 to officially open
The Hunter Manufacturing Awards Board is inviting interested participants to join the official launch of the 2023 event to be held on 24 May at Mayfield North, New South Wales.
Glass recycling bins launched across Victorian councils
The Victorian government is rolling out purple-lidded recycling bins for glass materials to transform how Victorians recycle and divert tonnes of waste from landfills.
Construction on WA’s second big battery on the way
The McGowan Government has allocated $2.3 billion towards new battery energy storage systems in the 2023-24 budget, including a second, larger system at the Kwinana site, after the government announced the first large-scale battery storage system is ready to charge and discharge energy into the grid.
Markforged reveals 10% increase in revenue amid strong manufacturing resiliency
American additive manufacturing company Markforged has reported that its first quarter results revenue increased by 10 per cent, to $24.1 million (AUD 36 million) from $21.9 million (AUD 32.7 million) in the same period of the prior year.
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