First Graphene features in new solar thermal and automotive products

Manufacturing News, Technology

Ireland-based Senergy has released a range of products covering on-roof solar thermal, integrated solar thermal and automotive technologies making use of First Graphene’s PureGRAPH. According to a statement from ASX-listed nanomaterials company First Graphene on Wednesday, Senergy’s polymer heat exchange materials incorporate PureGRAPH.  First Graphene CEO Michael Bell said Senergy’s commercialisation of several new material…

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ARENA awards three companies $12 million for process heat projects

Manufacturing News, Technology

McCain Foods, Sugar Australia and Blackmores will receive approximately $12 million in combined support, through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), for projects trialling and demonstrating low-emission technologies for process heat. According to a statement from the federal government agency on Tuesday, the projects will demonstrate how to reduce reliance on natural gas, as well…

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Conflux Technology developing heat exchangers for Airbus’s hydrogen-electric aircraft project

Manufacturing News

Conflux Technology has revealed that it is part of Airbus’s ZEROe, with the Geelong-headquartered business contributing development of additively-manufactured heat exchangers for the hydrogen-electric aviation project. According to a statement from Conflux on Tuesday, its heat exchanger plays a critical role in thermal regulation within ZEROe’s fuel cell systems. The company said its exchanger was…

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Nominations open for next year’s Queensland Women in Manufacturing Apprentice Awards

Manufacturing News

Nominations have opened for the state government’s Women in Manufacturing Apprentice Awards 2026, which recognises outstanding female apprentices in the Queensland manufacturing workforce. The two awards on offer are: Leading Apprentice Award winner ($10,000 prize); and  The Highly Commended Apprentice Award for the runner-up ($5,000 prize) “These awards are about celebrating the trailblazing women leading…

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A Future Made In Australia will fail if we don’t use “nuisance tariffs” to protect, and generate purchase orders using public procurement policies

Analysis and Commentary

By Michael Buchanan and Prof. Renu Agarwal A recent Australian Financial Review article on the demise of Energy Renaissance shows domestic manufacturing’s commercial success requires purchase orders. Initiatives such as the government’s Future Made in Australia won’t have economic impact on a grants program alone – they need subsequent protection of nascent domestic capability and…

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Peek behind the seams to witness 25 years of impact during Ethical Clothing Australia Week

Manufacturing News

Sponsored The nation’s leading accreditation body for the textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) industry is celebrating a quarter century of protecting and advocating for garment workers with an exhibition focusing on their lived experiences.  Working Behind the Seams is one of several events being held during Ethical Clothing Australia Week. It will be showcased at…

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Efficiency improvements in focus at upcoming event for Western Downs manufacturers

Manufacturing News

Western Downs Regional Council and the Queensland Manufacturing Institute (QMI) are hosting a Process Improvement Workshop on October 15. According to a statement from the council on Tuesday, the event at Chinchilla RSL Memorial Club will run from 9.30 am to 3 pm, and includes three sessions delivering “practical tools and strategies to enhance productivity,…

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Uni Adelaide researchers develop new electrolyte for stabler aqueous zinc batteries

Manufacturing News

New electrolyte research led by the University of Adelaide could improve the usefulness of rechargeable aqueous zinc batteries (AZB.) According to a statement from the university on Monday, AZBs could be an attractive alternative to lithium ion chemistries because of their non-flammability and the abundance of zinc as a resource, but are held back by…

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