The quarterly ACCI-Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends has shown the manufacturing industry “showing signs of recovery” and a result indicating “gradual gains in new orders and stable, positive output growth.” According to a statement from the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday, sentiment appears to be “improving following the gloom of the past…
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Compound semiconductor developer and maker BluGlass has announced the close of its share purchase plan (SPP), which raised $5.3 million before costs. The company said in a statement on Tuesday that the raise will accelerate production and delivery related to new and existing contracts, as well as support additional fab equipment and working capital. It…
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Australian scientists have developed a revolutionary nanomaterial that can extract clean drinking water from air humidity, potentially helping millions of people without access to safe water. The “light as a feather” material can hold more than three times its weight in water and works far faster than existing commercial technologies, researchers from UNSW announced this…
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A Melbourne biotechnology company has become one of the first in Australasia to receive a licence to manufacture stem cells, potentially reducing Australia’s reliance on overseas bio-tech manufacturers. The Therapeutic Goods Administration granted Magellan Stem Cells the manufacturing licence for its Braeside facility in Melbourne’s southeast, the company announced this week. The decision places Magellan…
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The NSW government will establish an Investment Delivery Authority to accelerate approvals for major projects worth more than $1 billion as part of the 2025-26 Budget. Premier Chris Minns announced on Monday the government would invest $17.7 million to establish the authority, which is modelled on the successful Housing Delivery Authority. The authority will help…
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Whiteley Corporation, a family-owned maker of cleaning and disinfection products, has officially opened its new $25 million purpose-built Human Therapeutics Plant at Tomago, NSW. According to a statement from the company last week, the event at Whiteley’s first-of-its-kind plant was attended by over 100 guests, including NSW Port Stephens MP Kate Washington (pictured on right.)…
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There are limited tickets left for Spotlight on Scaling Up, and there is a limited amount of time in which to buy them. Don’t miss out on this all-star cast of experts examining the importance of manufacturers outgrowing their small business origins and how it can be done. The event at University of Technology Sydney…
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What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 1) Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers 2025 report — now available to download for free @AuManufacturing is very happy to release our campaign report, wrapping up 2025’s iteration of the 50 Most Innovative. This 48-page report features never-before-published Q and As with six…
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Australian 3D printing company AML3D has opened a new manufacturing facility in Ohio to produce critical components for the US Navy’s Virginia-class submarine program. The company announced on Friday it had officially opened its US Technology Facility in Stow, Ohio, which represents a milestone in strengthening America’s defence manufacturing and supporting the AUKUS partnership. The…
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A new microfluidics tool developed at the University of Queensland shows promise for uses including restoring damaged organs, according to the university. In a statement on Friday, UQ said researcher Dr Ruirui Qiao (pictured) and her team have patented a new “UQ-Surf microfludics platform” able to create “smart” microgel droplets with use in a “diverse…
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