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Airbus en route to revolutionise commercial air transport with fuel cells research
Airbus, the world’s leading commercial aircraft manufacturer, has announced that it has inked a partnership with South Africa’s National Aerospace Centre (NAC) to jointly fund...
Stratasys unveils new UV-resistant ASA thermoplastic material
Leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, Stratasys Ltd, has announced a new thermoplastic material intended for production of prototypes, manufacturing...
GE sells consumer appliance unit to Electrolux for 3.3bn
General Electric (GE) has announced that it has sold its consumer appliance unit to Swedish appliance maker Electrolux.
The company announced last month that it planned to sell its...
Thales successfully upgrades Australian Tiger helicopter simulator
Thales Group — a world leader in developing electronic systems for the aerospace, transportation, defence and security industries — has announced that it has successfully upgraded...
Tesla Motors to build a $10bn battery gigafactory in Nevada
Tesla Motors has announced a $10 billion “gigafactory” in northern Nevada to produce lithium-ion batteries in partnership with Japanese electronics giant Panasonic.
According to the...
New ARC Research Hub to boost Australia’s steel industry
The ARC Research Hub for Australian Steel Manufacturing, which was officially launched last week at Parliament House by Minister for Industry, the Hon Ian Macfarlane...
Queensland student takes home Hills Young Innovator of the Year iAward
Elliot Smith, an electrical engineering graduate from the University of Queensland has been awarded the 2014 Hills Young Innovator of the Year iAward for Pepster –...
3D Systems acquires LayerWise, boosts 3D metal printing portfolio
3D Systems has announced that it has acquired Belgium-based LayerWise, a leading provider of advanced direct metal 3D printing and manufacturing services, for an...
LG Innotek develops world’s first “rare earth-free” automotive DCT motor
LG Innotek, the leading global components manufacturer, announced last week that it is the first company in the world to develop a "rare earth-free"...
Toyota launches Employee Driving Project in Australia
Toyota Motor Corporation yesterday announced the commencement of its Employee Driving Project in Australia, in which Toyota employees and vehicles “will be put to...