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CIMIC’s Broad Construction to build Qld’s new advanced manufacturing training centre

CIMIC Group’s Broad Constructions has been selected to develop TAFE Queensland’s new Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Centre for the Department of Youth Justice, Employment, Small Business, and Training. 

Spanish green tech firm establishes Melbourne HQ to bolster EV charger manufacturing

Wallbox, a Barcelona-based smart electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management provider, has established its Australian and New Zealand headquarters in Melbourne in a push to promote the adoption of electric cars in the country. 

AML3D to manufacture steel impellers for Thyssenkrupp and Wilhelmsen

AMLD3D Limited (ASX:AL3) confirmed today the purchase order for the delivery of marine-grade stainless steel impellers from Thyssenkrupp and Wilhelmsen. The Australian metal AM startup...

Konica Minolta targets smarter manufacturing with launch of mobile cobots

Konica Minolta Australia, in collaboration with global mobile robotics company Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), is set to unveil two new autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at CeMAT Australia 2025, which will be held from 22 to 24 July at The Dome, Sydney Olympic Park.

Austal backs additive manufacturing framework for maritime, defence sectors

Austal, in partnership with Curtin University and the Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC), has launched a collaborative research project aimed at accelerating the adoption of additive manufacturing across Australia's maritime and defence sectors.

ORNL unveils AI tool to accelerate nuclear material inspections by 85%

A new software algorithm developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has reduced inspection times for 3D-printed parts used in nuclear applications by 85...

Next gen materials take flight with Swinburne research

New industry-linked Swinburne research could save lives and save millions by using nanomaterials to help engineers detect structural defects in planes and rockets before they cause disaster.

MIT develops multi-directional artificial muscle, advancing soft robotics

MIT engineers have developed artificial muscle tissue capable of flexing in multiple directions, a breakthrough that could pave the way for soft, biohybrid robots with enhanced movement. 

Myriota launches AssetHawk for global asset tracking with 5G satellite connectivity

Myriota, a provider of secure, low-power satellite connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), has launched AssetHawk, a rugged asset tracker designed to provide global visibility for transport, logistics, mining, and agricultural assets beyond the reach of traditional cellular networks.

IperionX wins R&D 100 award for its titanium manufacturing process

IperionX has won the prestigious R&D 100 award for its innovative Hydrogen Assisted Metallothermic Reduction (HAMR) technology – a low-cost and sustainable process for producing high-value titanium metal powder. 
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global

There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.