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Gravitas Technologies awarded $1.6 million grant to commercialise “Vulloy” material

Manufacturing News, TechnologyBy Staff Reporter April 9, 2025

Materials engineering specialist Gravitas Technologies has been awarded a $1.6 million grant under the federal government’s Industry Growth Program, which the company says will accelerate the commercialisation and scaling of its Vulloy product. According to a statement from Gravitas on Tuesday, Vulloy is “an advanced high-performance material” with applications in sectors including defence, aerospace, and…

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Bringing manufacturing back from overseas isn’t an easy solution to Trump’s trade war

Analysis and CommentaryBy Staff Reporter April 9, 2025

By Susan Stone, University of South Australia The past week has seen the United States single-handedly rewrite the underlying paradigm for global trade. And while it is fair to say that the methods are extreme, the underlying goal of the policy is not unique to the US. Indeed, the push to support, and expand, domestic…

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Research infrastructure: Powering innovation for Australian SMEs

Analysis and CommentaryBy Staff Reporter April 9, 2025

In the competitive landscape of modern business, access to cutting-edge research infrastructure can be the difference between stagnation and growth for small to medium enterprises. By David Martin. While many Australian SMEs might view research facilities as the exclusive domain of universities and large corporations, the reality is quite different. Australia boasts a robust ecosystem…

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Former Mercedes CTO joins Aussie auto tech company Doftek

Manufacturing NewsBy Simran Gill April 8, 2025

Doftek, an Australian automotive tech company specialising in active wheel alignment systems, has appointed former Mercedes-AMG CTO Jochen Hermann to its Advisory Board.

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Fonterra plans $1.7m refurbishment of Tasmanian cheese tower

Manufacturing NewsBy Staff Reporter April 8, 2025

Global diary company Fonterra has plans to upgrade the cheddaring tower, as its Wynyard, Tasmania cheese factory.

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South Australia proposes new industrial defence hub

DefenceBy Staff Reporter April 8, 2025

The South Australian government is proposing a new industrial precent to boost its defence manufacturing capabilities.

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Australian welding body calls for sovereign manufacturing in response to Trump tariffs

Manufacturing NewsBy Simran Gill April 8, 2025

Weld Australia has urged Australian governments to strengthen domestic manufacturing instead of retaliatory action in the wake of US global tariffs.

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Vossloh opens new railway components factory in Bendigo

Manufacturing NewsBy Staff Reporter April 8, 2025

German rail technology group Vossloh has opened a new manufacturing plant in Bendigo, Victoria. The plant will manufacture up to 200 railway turnout components a year, including switches and rail fasteners. It will also feature a solar power system, providing an output of around 228 kilowatts. Vossloh added that this new plant features modern…

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Mars Wrigley chews up plastic waste with $6.5 million Asquith factory upgrade

Manufacturing NewsBy Simran Gill April 8, 2025

Mars Wrigley Australia has invested $6.5 million in a new production line to boost its gum and mints manufacturing capacity by more than 60 per cent while cutting plastic waste.

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Tesla eyes Adelaide for battery factory

Manufacturing NewsBy Staff Reporter April 8, 2025

Tesla is considering building a factory to repurpose its batteries in Adelaide, however, it needs the local council to first fix the contaminated site.

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