Tag: COVID-19
Global shutdown could spark Australian manufacturing revival
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The COVID-19 crisis has the potential to revive Australia’s manufacturing capabilities and reduce the nation’s reliance on global supply chains, according to leading...
Trials begin for a new type of face mask
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RMIT fashion and textiles experts have designed a new style of protective face mask for healthcare workers.
The staff and student team has...
Defence and industry join forces for rapid face shield production
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Defence has joined forces with a family-owned South Australian company to rapidly produce face shields for frontline healthcare workers.
Designed by Defence Science...
‘Buy local’ policies to help Australian resurgence
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The Australian Made Campaign (AMCL) is calling on Australia's business community and all levels of government to adopt 'buy Australian first' procurement policies,...
SPEE3D, Swinburne to trial coronavirus-fighting copper
Australian manufacturer SPEE3D is working with Swinburne University to trial copper door push plates that kill the bulk of the COVID-19 virus, in just two...
Bosch Australia’s Manufacturing Solutions business unit awarded COVID-19 project by Grey Innovation
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Bosch Australia's Manufacturing Solutions division (BAMS) has been awarded a AUD $1 million project as part of the industry consortium to build ventilators...
3D printing opens doors (literally)
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Closed doors can present a germ-infested problem in times of Covid-19.
Enter the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) with a solution in the form...
Don’t miss out on COVID-19 instant asset write-off bonus, urges Illawarra engineering firm
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on businesses right around Australia. So it would be very easy for business owners to...
Unilever re-directs Australian facilities to produce and donate new hand sanitiser
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Unilever Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) will start producing hand sanitiser locally as it redirects existing deodorant production facilities to help meet national...
Boral to temporarily close several operations due to decline in demand caused by the...
Building and construction materials company Boral announced that it would temporarily close ‘several operations’ in North America and Asia in response to the decline...