Tag: Newcastle
$20.7M Future Industries Facility announced for Newcastle
The Australian Government has announced $20.7 million in funding for the University of Newcastle’s Future Industries Facility, aimed at supporting technology innovation and industrial development.
Upcoming seminar set to redefine marketing strategies for manufacturing sector
Manufacturing industry leaders are preparing to gather at the "How to Market Your Manufacturing Business" seminar, slated for 10 July 2024, at HunterNet Co-Operative in Newcastle West, NSW.
Orica, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries team up for emissions reduction opportunities
Mining and infrastructure solutions provider Orica and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have collaborated to explore opportunities for emission reduction initiatives to pursue both companies’ shared decarbonisation ambitions.
Molycop shuts steelmaking facility in Waratah, leaving 250 workers without a job
Two hundred fifty steelmaking jobs have been cut in Waratah after Molycop announced its decision to cease local production and restructure its plant in Newcastle.
Thales Australia developing masterplan for Maritime Autonomy and SME Collaboration Precinct
Thales Australia said a masterplan is under development for the establishment of a sovereign Maritime Autonomy and SME Collaboration Precinct to support the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Mine Countermeasures and Military Survey Capability SEA1905-1 program, should the company be selected.
Shipping container company Royal Wolf breaks ground on new NSW facility
National shipping container company Royal Wolf has begun constructing a new facility in Newcastle, New South Wales, equipped with a series of key sustainable measures.
Orica nearly halves GHG emissions of Kooragang Island site
Australian manufacturing giant Orica said it has announced the completion of its Kooragang Island Decarbonisation Project in Newcastle along with the successful commissioning of an Australian-first technology across its three nitric acid manufacturing plants on site.
Sparc Hydrogen to conduct photocatalytic water splitting trial at CSIRO Energy Centre
Australian graphene production company Sparc Technologies announced that Sparc Hydrogen has signed a Kick-Start agreement with the CSIRO to test its photocatalytic water splitting (PWS) reactor on the sun at the CSIRO Energy Centre in Newcastle, New South Wales.
Hunter Manufacturing Awards 2023 officially launches campaign
The Hunter Manufacturing Awards (HMA) shined the spotlight squarely on the region’s global opportunities when it officially launched its 2023 campaign on Wednesday, 24 May, at MITS Alloy in Newcastle’s Mayfield North.
City of Newcastle advances recycling initiatives with new plant
The City of Newcastle is continuing its investment in the future of recycling after awarding the contract to build Newcastle's first Material Recovery Facility (MRF)
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Australian manufacturing in 2025: Challenges and pathways to progress
The Australian manufacturing sector, long considered the backbone of the nation’s economy, is standing at a crossroads in 2025.
