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Experts to drive Australia’s renewable energy shift at National Manufacturing Summit
The 2024 National Manufacturing Summit, hosted by Weld Australia, is poised to unite top industry experts to discuss the practical aspects of manufacturing essential for Australia’s renewable energy transition.
Ben Mitchell joins Weld Australia to bolster South Australian manufacturing
Weld Australia has opened a new local office in South Australia to support the welding and manufacturing industries and appointed Ben Mitchell as Executive General Manager of Strategic Partnerships.
Weld Australia urges government clarity on wind tower manufacturing
In a pressing call to action, Weld Australia has urged the Australian Government to address the looming question: “Will wind and transmission towers be manufactured locally in Australia, or offshored to China—again?”
Weld Australia advocates for stronger measures to boost local manufacturing in renewable energy
The Australian Government's Capacity Investment Scheme aims to enhance local participation in renewable energy, but concerns over unclear criteria raise doubts about its effectiveness in stimulating domestic manufacturing and job creation, Weld Australia said in a news release.
Weld Australia rolls out free online safety courses
Weld Australia has launched two free online welder safety training courses designed to serve welders, welding engineers and supervisors, to enhance safety practices across the welding industry.
Indigenous Welding Schools could help close Australia’s skills gap – Weld Australia
Weld Australia has called for federal funding to establish a national network of Indigenous Welding Schools to unlock more skilled jobs for Indigenous Australians.
Weld Australia pushes for prioritising local content in renewable energy transition
Weld Australia is urging federal and state governments to establish local content procurement policies requiring 60 per cent of all fabricated steel used in renewable energy projects to be manufactured locally by Australian welders.
Weld Australia’s MEM Training Packaging Resources suite wins Endeavour Award
Weld Australia has clinched the Excellence and Manufacturing Skills Development Award at the 2023 Endeavour Awards for its MEM Training Packaging Resources.
Weld Australia: New national policy needed to boost renewable energy manufacturing
Industry representative Weld Australia has called for the establishment of a national policy framework that will guarantee a strong pipeline of work to attract investments in building a sovereign renewable energy manufacturing capability.
SA’s welding champions honoured at Weld Australia’s 2023 Excellence Awards
Weld Australia has unveiled the recipients of the 2023 South Australia Welding Excellence Awards, which serve as a platform to acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding contributions made by local welders, fabricators, and industry educators within the field.
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The future of steel engineering: Using CRM systems across supply chains
The construction industry has undergone significant transformation over the past twenty years. Speedpanel, a leading Australian manufacturer of lightweight, fire-rated, and acoustic wall systems, made a groundbreaking entrance in the early '90s, revolutionising the Australian construction landscape.
