By Peter Roberts Perth global shipbuilder Austal has received a blow with the US Navy selecting another group to design its next-generation frigates. Austal had been funded to be in competition with three others to build the frigates which will be commissioned in large numbers to help boost USN ship numbers. Austal had further developed…
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The ACCC will review the sale of Ellex Lasers and Ultrasound to Lumibird Group SA following the sale’s approval by shareholders. While many of the conditions for the sale, announced in December, have been satisfied, Ellex and Lumibird are continuing to work on the remaining conditions. Under the sale agreement Lumibird will purchase Ellex Medical…
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The Australian Manufacturing Forum and @AuManufacturing’s campaign to crowd source a new deal plan for manufacturing post Covid-19 is now in its fourth week. Here Iain Wicking proposes a radical approach to technology planning for competitiveness.. The 21st century battlefield thus far has been characterised not by kinetic warfare but by achieving economic supremacy over…
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The rise of renewables appears to have displaced gas among desirable sources of electricity in the Australian market. According to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), with four months of the year gone, renewables have provided 24.4 per cent of electricity in the National Energy Market. Gas provided just 7.8 per cent, slightly ahead of…
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South Australia’s dairy industry is creating unique ‘grass to glass’ branding as it works to build a premium, boutique trademark around the globe.
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has announced a partnership with Australian additive manufacturing applications specialist Conflux Technology to develop a new heat exchanger, with potential use in the US company’s remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS.) GA-ASI and the Geelong-based metal AM company will develop a novel, cutting-edge solution for current and future aircraft, the US…
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Rare earths producer Lynas Corporation has announced the restart from today of its Malaysian processing facility, following a general re-opening of the economy by the Malaysian government. The plant, which was shut down as part of national efforts to halt the spread of Covid-19, will operate at 70 per cent capacity. The company told investors:…
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Australian SMEs have increased their penetration of the global F-35 Lightning supply chain with the award of a new contract to Chemring Australia. The Geelong company won a $168.4 million (USD$107.5 million) contract with the US Navy to manufacture countermeasure flares for Australian, US and international operators of the F-35. The flares are launched by…
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R&D incentives for ground-breaking ideas exist, but there are other important ways to support clever manufacturers and grow the sector. Phil Hodgson lays out a case for better purchasing decisions in his contribution to @AuManufacturing’s campaign to crowd source a new deal plan for manufacturing post Covid-19 Disruption to global supply chains caused by the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Clever products and reshoring are interesting, but they need to make commercial sense. Brent Balinski spoke to Alan Lipman, CEO of Romar Engineering, about the company’s recent work, the impact of covid-19 on bringing manufacturing home, and more.
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