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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@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 of the list’s Top 10 companies – Advanced Navigation, Micro-X, Kite Magnetics, Modra Technology, Wild Tech, and Allegro Energy – plus insights on what separated good from…
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New synthetic biology group launched Plant SynBio Australia (PSBA) was launched in Canberra on Wednesday, aiming at coordinating a national network of infrastructure and expertise to accelerate gains in agri-food productivity. PSBA will focus on synthetic biology, which uses engineering principles to redesign biological organisms for desired outcomes including creating vaccines, novel crops, and foods…
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Australia’s grant system is working exactly as designed. And that’s the problem, writes Paul Carmignani, Managing Director of Powertech. Right now, if you’re a small business or a not-for-profit, there’s likely a funding stream available to help you test an idea, buy equipment or build capability. If you’re a multinational or a university, there’s even…
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The Western Australian government has pledged $25 million in funding for manufacturing related to the energy transition ahead of the Thursday state budget. According to a statement from treasurer Rita Saffioti and other ministers, the package will help diversify the state economy and “secur[e] the poles and wires” needed for the energy transition. It includes:…
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Cultured meat business Vow, which says it has worked for more than two years on food safety assessment with Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), has announced that sale of its cultured quail meat is now officially approved in Australia. In a statement on Wednesday, the company said its Forged brand Japanese quail will be…
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It might be to put a new sales team on the ground in a new market. Or to import some expensive production kit and fly an expert over to teach your staff how to use it properly. Or you might need to bring in outside technical help to bring a tricky project up the last…
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