Tag: Australian Manufacturing
Stratasys unveils Objet500 Connex3 Colour Multi-material 3D Printer at SolidWorks World 2014
The second day of SolidWorks World 2014 held in San Diego brought forth many exciting inventions. One of the highlights of the day was...
ACA awards scholarships to two Robogals members
The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) has awarded two university scholarships of $5,000 each to two members of the Robogals organization.
According to the media release...
Mitsubishi Heavy in advanced talks to supply parts for the F-35 stealth fighter
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is in serious talks to become a supplier for the F-35 stealth fighter to Britain's BAE Systems, according to a Reuters...
Macfarlane to discuss future of manufacturing industry next week
Federal Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane is scheduled to sit down with representatives from the different sides of manufacturing next week to discuss the future...
Tasmanian Government defers mine’s royalty payments in support of jobs and investment
The Tasmanian Government has allowed Shree Minerals to defer royalty payments for its new iron ore mine in the south of Smithton in order...
Alive and kicking: Australian coffee industry to boost production
According to data, Australians drink two billion cups of coffee every year, with only a small portion of it made from locally produced coffee...
Joe Hockey accuses the AMWU of “being at war” with Toyota
Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey has accused the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) of deliberately obstructing Toyota’s attempts to cut high costs and jeopardizing the...
Premier Weatherill unveils new WorkCover scheme for South Australia
Premier Jay Weatherill and Deputy Premier John Rau presented a new WorkCover scheme to better assist workers to return to work and save SA's...
Thales chooses Steyr grenade launcher for EF88 rifle being developed for Australian military
Defence contractor Thales Australia has selected Steyr Mannlicher’s SL40 grenade launcher as its preferred choice for Thales’s new EF88 rifle which is currently being developed...
General Motors to possibly cut 1,100 manufacturing workers in South Korea plant
One thousand one hundred jobs are at risk of becoming redundant as General Motors looks to cut shifts by half at one of its...