Wauchope, NSW-based precast concrete panel maker Solidcast has been awarded a $2,033,000 grant through the state government’s Net Zero Manufacturing Initiative to expand its operations. According to a statement from NSW energy minister Penny Sharpe on Friday, the funding will help the Mid North Coast company increase production of its low-carbon concrete panels and lead…
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QUT has launched an upgrade to its Mackay-based Pioneer BioPilot, which it says has made the facility into the nation’s top pilot-scale fermentation facility. The $18 million investment in the QUT Pioneer BioPilot included support from the federal and state governments and the Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA), and will “empower innovative companies” to…
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Applications have opened for the third round of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) Industrial Transformation Stream (ITS), with $180 million in grant funding available for emissions reduction projects at regional industrial businesses. According to a statement from ARENA on Thursday, it is currently seeking businesses with projects aiming to transform operations to support Australia’s…
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A project supported by the iLAuNCH Trailblazer program has yielded a bimetal rocket thruster printed using multi-material additive manufacturing, which is claimed to be an Australian first. According to a statement from iLAuNCH – part of the federal Trailblazer Universities Program – on Thursday, the thruster was developed by Space Machines Company (SMC) and made…
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By Niusha Shafiabady, Australian Catholic University and Xiaoying Qi, Australian Catholic University For more than a century, global geopolitics has revolved around oil and gas. Countries with big fossil fuel reserves, such as Saudi Arabia and Russia, have amassed significant wealth and foreign influence, helping shape the world order. But the global shift toward renewable…
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Food tech company Nourish Ingredients, which makes animal-free fats via precision fermentation, has established a global commercial hub in the Netherlands, which it expects to be “fully operational by 2026”. According to a statement from the company on Wednesday, the site at BioPartner 5 in Leiden (pictured) will include a demonstration kitchen – enabling food…
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Solar module manufacturer Tindo Solar has announced an order of 70 of its 430-watt Walara solar panels for the East Micronesia Cable (ESM) project, with these to be used to power data cable landing stations in Nauru and Kiribati. ESM is a 2,250 kilometre undersea data cable linking Tarawa in Kiribati, to Nauru and to Kosrae…
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Following the launch of its new factory and headquarters at Jerrabomberra, NSW earlier this month, enzymatic plastic recycling company Samsara Eco has announced its first General Manager of Asia. In a statement on Thursday, Samsara said the new appointee, Dr Lars Kissau, will be based in Singapore and lead the company’s expansion into Asia. Kissau…
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The Whyalla Steelworks, which is currently up for sale, is looking for approximately 60 skilled workers in “fitting, machinist, mechanical, instrumentation, electrical and fabricating trades” for an immediate start. According to a joint statement from federal industry minister Tim Ayres and South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas on Wednesday, the site has taken on “more than…
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Seaweed-based plastic alternative makes global fashion debut Luxury sleepwear brand Papinelle has said its latest collection will feature buttons made from seaweed, as part of a collaboration with Perth biotechnology startup Uluu, marking the first time Uluu’s materials have been used in fashion. According to a statement from Uluu, the buttons (pictured) were created by…
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