Today in our editorial series Celebrating Australian Made, coinciding with Australian Made Week, we look at an industry that has boomed post-Covid. Here Peter Roberts profiles Leisure Technologies. Tony Maddison and his partner Andre Olivier are like many Australians, they love their caravans and touring the outback. So when the two friends were gathered round…
Rapid welding machine manufacturer K-TIG is to raise between $20 million and $25 million from investors to enter the manufacture of containers to isolate nuclear wastes at the UK’s decommissioned nuclear establishments. The Perth and Adelaide company is to raise up to 125 million shares to enable it to purchase existing UK manufacturer Graham Engineering…
University of Wollongong (UOW) electrochemist Senior Professor Gerhard Swiegers has been named a 2023 Australian Research Council (ARC) Industry Laureate Fellow and awarded a grant of $3.7 million to further his research. The funding is for a project to accelerate the decarbonisation of industry by advancing the manufacture of high-efficiency water electrolysers that enable the…
Australian manufacturer DECO which provides specialised aluminium building products and protective metal coatings is to switch 100 percent of their Capral aluminium purchases over to LocAl Green – Capral’s lower Carbon aluminium option. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was present for the announcement of the decision on Friday at the official opening of the DECO Innovation…
US Congressional members are moving to remove one of the key roadblocks to the export of sensitive US defence technologies to Australia and the UK, speeding the flow of information on capabilities ranging from nuclear powered submarines to hypersonic weapons, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence (AI). Currently regulations under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations…
The CEO and Executive Chairman of organic goat infant formula manufacturer Bubs have now been ousted by the company’s board which said it was time for new leadership of the once highly successful brand. CEO Kirsty Carr was terminated by the board last week with immediate effect ‘due to failure to comply with reasonable board…
Defence manufacturer Electro Optic Systems (EOS) launched its Australian made counter-drone capability, named the ‘Slinger’ (pictured), at its manufacturing facility in Canberra today. Assistant Minister for Defence Matt Thistlethwaite, who officially launched the innovative local technology, said that he continued to be impressed by the world-leading capability of Australia’s defence industry. Executive Vice President of…
Brisbane DC fast electric vehicle manufacturer Tritium DCFC has set a new production record and with continuing expansion of its US factory the company now claims to have the largest charger production plans of any company outside China. The company set a new production record, with preliminary results from January 1, 2023 to April 30,…
Poker machine manufacturer Ainsworth Game Technology has continued its strong growth in the first half, CY 23 out of the profit and sales slump that accompanied the Covid pandemic. In a trading update the Sydney manufacturer and online games developer said it expected a profit before tax, excluding currency and one-off items, of approximately $20…
LED stadium lighting manufacturer VALO has announced that it is to change its name and rebrand to VAILO as part of its expansion internationally. Chief Executive and founder Aaron Hickmann has just returned from the United States to scope VAILO’s first export project returning with a new vision to become a global leader in ultra-high-performance…