First commercial-grade optical fibres manufactured in space
Special glass rods developed at the University of Adelaide have been transformed into over eight kilometres of optical fiber aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the university revealed in a news release.
BluGlass and Uviquity partner to advance next-gen integrated photonics in $1.2M deal
Global semiconductor developer BluGlass has secured a $1.2 million order as part of a three-phase Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Uviquity, a venture-backed US start-up specialising in integrated photonics.
3D Systems teams up with biopharma innovator to advance targeted regenerative medicine
3D Systems and Theradaptive, a biopharmaceutical business specialising in targeted regenerative therapeutics, have signed a commercial deal in which 3D Systems will be the latter's sole 3D printing partner.
Conflux Technology to manufacture heat exchangers for Italian Dallara
Conflux Technology, an Australian manufacturer of metal additive manufacturing (AM) heat exchangers is working with Dallara Automobili in Italy to produce additive-made heat exchangers.
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Lockheed Martin & Australian Universities set sights on breakthroughs in space technologies and 3D...
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, a major operating unit of Lockheed Martin Corporation, has entered into a R&D partnership with Curtin University to evaluate,...
Gov’t grants target Australian manufacturing, AI and industry growth
The Australian Government has announced $66 million in Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) grants aimed at strengthening partnerships between research, science, and commercialisation to support Australian industries, including manufacturing.
Amaero drops plans for titanium powder facility in Victoria
Steel manufacturer Amaero International has decided not to proceed with its plans for a titanium powder manufacturing facility in Victoria.
Australia and UK join forces in advancing quantum technology
The Australian Government has signed a Joint Statement with the United Kingdom aimed at advancing their efforts in the domain of quantum technology.
Siren wins AMGC co-funding grant to roll-out innovative dual-lens fishing camera
Brisbane based technology company Siren Cameras has secured a co-funding grant from the Federal Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) to develop a local...
New solar efficiency record set by UNSW’s kesterite research
Engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have reportedly achieved a world record for the efficiency of kesterite solar cells, a material considered key to future photovoltaic technologies.
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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.
