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Australian manufacturer of tube and pipe Orrcon Steel has agreed to manufacture and deliver critical Australian-made components for California-based Nextracker’s solar trackers which are used on distributed generation and utility-scale solar farms....
South Australian satellite, Kanyini, successfully completed a critical testing milestone and is another step closer to launch in mid-2024. It passed its critical Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) which verifies the satellite’s ability to withstand the rigours of space by exposing it to the harsh physical and environmental conditions it is expected to encounter over its operational life....
Australia’s first kerbside recyclable paper bag for fresh potatoes has won the APPMA Packaging Design Innovation Award. The paper-based bag was launched last year, following three years of rigorous development. It reduces plastic usage by 64%, equating to 8.2 tonnes less plastic each year.South Australian packaging manufacturer Detpak collaborated on the product with national potato and...

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As the Australian government consults on implementing climate-related financial disclosures, how prepared is your company for ESG ( Environmental, Social and Governance ) reporting?

Product News

Make lifting easier with a machine that’s made for the job. The ergonomic design of Tawi...
Kaishan has launched KRSA, an advanced tech series of industrial, low-pressure rotary screw air...
When it comes to growing your business, you often outgrow the systems, processes and technologies...

Editorial

Scott Filby
Industry Update is pleased to launch its Defence Industry section, which will now be in every...
Margie Smithurst
Welcome to Industry Update’s last edition of the year. Thank you for being such loyal readers in...

Industry Voice

The latest solar tracking solution from PVHardware (PVH) is the Infinity. Its cutting-edge technology increases installation efficiencies and reduces the need for earthworks, so solar farms can be built faster and at lower cost.
Infinity will be used to supply the 100MW Bundaberg solar farm project...

Business & Finance

Many Australian manufacturers seeking avenues for business growth consider business financing. 
For...
Margie Smithurst
When Melt Ventures’ manager Trent Bagnall was looking around for a new startup market to invest in...

Australian Made

Research shows that Australian consumers remain determined to support local businesses and industry, even as costs of living increase, and Australian...
For nearly a century, Australian business Century Yuasa Batteries has been manufacturing batteries in Australia. 
Lauded for its quality, innovation...
People might think innovation requires the latest novelties, however, many businesses have storage that is so backward they need the innovation of a...

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

In the fast-paced world of manufacturing, an alarming trend has emerged: skilled labour shortages are persisting and posing significant challenges for companies across the country.
As the demand for...
It flies well under the radar, but the Clontarf Foundation is a standout example of how to actually improve the lives of Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander people – in this case, young boys and...

COMMUNITY : Manufacturers Making a Difference

Fairy Bread Day, initiated by Melbourne-based confectionery manufacturer, Dollar Sweets, last year raised $35,000 for The Pyjama Foundation, enabling it to support 23 new ‘Pyjama Angels’ who will...
The Queensland Government is bolstering support for women in manufacturing through the launch of the Women in Manufacturing Apprentice Awards in 2024. 
Nominations are now open for the Women in...

Industry Politics

My prediction is that if Donald Trump does win the presidential nomination for the Republican Party, he will ask Dr Ben Carson to be his Vice President. 
Ben Carson has a great relationship with Trump and it will help with...
Last month, the board of the National Reconstruction Fund met for the first time and the NRF Corporation is now officially up and running. 
The NRFC will provide $15 billion in co-investment finance alongside and in...
At the Klondyke Range Complex in Western New South Wales last week,  Electro Optic Systems (EOS) demonstrated its Australian-made directed-energy and kinetic, counter-drone capabilities in a field environment, for an...