By Bhavna Middha, RMIT University; Ralph Horne, RMIT University, and Vincent Pettigrove, RMIT University Last month, Australia’s ban on the import, use and manufacture of three types of “forever chemical” came into effect. These chemicals – PFOA, PFOS and PFHxS – have long lifespans and resist breaking down. They’re considered harmful due to their ability…
Australia’s manufacturing landscape has vast acknowledged potential. Unlocking it requires more companies making the jump from small-sized enterprise to medium (or beyond.)
Sound can help brew beer faster, study finds University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researchers found playing audible sound (white noise) while making beer can reduce the fermentation process by 21-31 hours without significantly affecting the flavour, the university shared this week. Lead author Dr Parise Adadi, who completed the study as part of his PhD in…
An Australian-developed agtech product named FurrowMate, a direct air injection unit that integrates with air seeders to deliver biological products, has been launched by Loam Bio. Orange-headquartered Loam Bio is a developer of microbial technology for capturing carbon and increasing the health of agricultural soils. In a statement on Monday marking the launch of FurrowMate…
Tropes about high costs don’t tell the whole story when it comes to making things in Australia. Those aren’t the real reasons why the industry’s share of GDP is so low, explains Dominic Parsonson. Manufacturing isn’t a “nice to have” for Australia, it’s a pillar of growth, resilience and national security. Yet whenever we talk…
A total of $50.4 million has been awarded through the latest selection round of the Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P), including for production of greener rocket fuel ingredients, salvaging pectin from fruit waste, and refining high-value ingredients from algae biomass. Twenty-one projects were funded through Round 17, which was announced on Friday. Among the projects…
Archer partners with IMEC on Biochip ASX-listed semiconductor developer Archer Materials has signed a contract to work with R&D organisation Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (IMEC) on the product development of its biosensor. According to a statement from Archer, IMEC will trial the use of silicon-based devices such as ion-selective field effect transistors alongside Archer’s graphene devices.…
AnteoTech receives $2.6 million R&D tax rebate Surface technology company AnteoTech, which is commercialising products for the battery and medical technology industries, has announced receipt of $2.59 million in cash for 2025 under the Research & Development (R&D) Tax Incentive. In a statement on Monday, it said the rebate from the Australian Tax Office “relates…
Sponsored Australia’s manufacturing sector is at a critical turning point. With government policy increasingly focused on resource efficiency, decarbonisation and circular economy outcomes, manufacturers are under growing pressure and opportunity to rethink how products are designed, produced and managed at end-of-life. Waste Expo Australia 2025, taking place on 29–30 October at the Melbourne Convention and…
Infection prevention company Nanosonics has received US Food and Drug Administration clearance for its latest trophon innovation, enabling the commercial launch of trophon3 and trophon2 Plus in the United States, according to an announcement on Tuesday. The new trophon3 technology delivers over 40 per cent faster cycle times compared to previous generations whilst maintaining the…