Implementation plans released for munitions and defence apparel
The federal government has released the first of its Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Implementation Plans.
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BluGlass to collaborate on LED lighting innovations
Semiconductor technology developer BluGlass (ASX: BLG) will collaborate with California-based LED lighting innovator Luminus to develop cascade LEDs for the entertainment, projector and display sectors. Luminus is a leader in industrial, medical, horticultural and entertainment lighting, while BluGlass is commercialising its remote plasma chemical vapour deposition (RPCVD) technology. PRCVD technology can be used for the…
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9 Queensland manufacturers to add to your Christmas shopping list
By Shay Chalmers, Director, Strategic Engineering Australia We have an abundance of high-quality, affordable, consumer-ready products made right here in Queensland, but we hear little about them. I’ve decided to list nine of my favourite manufacturers and retailers who make buying local even easier. Each of these Queensland businesses are manufacturing their products locally, enabling…
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Talga graphene used to coat second ship hull
Advanced materials group Talga Resources (ASX: TLG) has begun a second commercial trial of the company’s Talcoat graphene additive for coating ships’ hulls. The same ship owner will apply the graphene coating to enhance the primer over a large area of a second container ship, M/V Arica. The coating utilises Talga’s graphene functionalisation technology in…
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Manufacturing technology to “drive the emerging circular economy” receives further backing
Recycling technology developed at University of NSW and turning waste into boutique building products has received a boost to its commercialisation, sharing in $5 million awarded to the first round of winners in the NSW Physical Sciences Fund. The five winners were announced on Tuesday November 10, and included a manufacturer of 25 kilogram long-range…
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Keytone Dairy announces new integrated factory in Melbourne
Australian-listed, New Zealand-based Keytone Dairy (ASX:KTD) has announced a completed integration, ahead of schedule, of two powder manufacturing sites into one major site in Melbourne.
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Penfolds Grange beats own record at online wine auction
A full set of Penfolds Grange spanning 65 vintages from 1951 to 2015 has set a new world record for the iconic Australian red wine selling for $AU372,000.
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Gupta may buy Victorian Alcoa aluminium smelter
Having already stepped in to prevent the Whyalla steel works from closing, British businessman Sanjeev Gupta is eyeing off Alcoa’s Portland aluminium smelter in Victoria, according to reports. Gupta, who is investing $2 billion in Whyalla to boost primary steel output and develop solar and pumped hydro renewables projects, is considering a move on the…
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Lithium Australia raises $6.4 million for expansion
Lithium ion battery materials group Lithium Australia (ASX: LIT) has raised $6.4 million from New York institutional investor The Lind Partners. Lind will provide $3 million initially and subsequently subscribe to new shares on a monthly basis to the value if $3.4 million. The initial raising is in the form of a secured convertible security…
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PPK buys body armour group Craig International
Diversified mining equipment and services group PPK Group (ASX: PPK) has bought 45 per cent of armour manufacturer Craig International Ballistics. PPK, chaired by former Industrea boss Robin Levison, paid cash and issued shares to the value of $5 million for 45 per cent of Craig, Australia’s largest manufacturer of body armour. Craig makes personal…
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