Shipping industry news
Research to enhance modelling of advanced metal forming
The University of Queensland has won grants under the Australian Research Council’s Linkage Projects to enhance modelling capability in advanced metal forming.
Relocation for Capital Safety
CAPITAL Safety has relocated its Australian and New Zealand head office operations to new premises to cater for its growth.
Crane operator fined over crane collapse
CRANE operator Bruce Edwin Bannister has been fined $8,000 over a crane collapse on a construction site.
NMW 2011 dates announced
The official dates for National Manufacturing Week 2011have been announced by event organiser Reed Exhibitions; the exhibition will be held on 24 to 27 May in Melbourne.
Production gets underway at Narrabri coal mine
Whitehaven Coal has begun coal production at its $227 million Narrabri mine in north-west New South Wales.
Sundance victims come home
The bodies of the Sundance crash victims could be in Australia as soon as next week.
Lihir to de-list from TSX
Lihir Gold has announced that it will de-list from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) due to a low take up of shares.
AMS appointed distributor for Trimec
AMS Instrumentation & Calibration has been appointed exclusive distributor for the Trimec range of flowmeters in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Northern Territory.
Army of robots to face intercontinental rivals
Pipe fittings manufacturer and distributor of water management products Philmac says it has 20 new robots in place to ensure it stays in competition.
New chairperson for AIP Victorian branch
Elke Schoellhammer has agreed to take up the role of branch chairperson for 2010-11.
Dust suppression technology to aid bulk handling industries
RESEARCHERS with the University of Wollongong have received funds under the Linkage project grants program to develop and model dust suppression technology.
Insulation installation company charged after death of teenager
QUEENSLAND’s Department of Justice and Attorney-General has laid charges against an insulation installing company after the death of a teenage worker.
Army of robots to face intercontinental rivals
Pipe fittings manufacturer and distributor of water management products Philmac says it has 20 new robots in place to ensure it stays in competition.
Victoria University developing ceramic membranes for water treatment
Victoria University researchers, in collaboration with Chosun Refractory and CI Ceramics, are developing advanced ceramic membranes for sustainable water treatment.
New silane anti corrosion coatings for steel pipes in the works
RESEARCHERS at The Flinders University of South Australia have received Linkage project funding to develop new silane anti corrosion coatings for steel pipes.
SEW-Eurodrive launches DriveConfigurator online resource
SEW-Eurodrive has launched the DriveConfigurator online resource which it says simplifies the selection of drive system components.
Mercury vapour emissions sensor to aid aluminium industry
RMIT University researchers are developing a highly sensitive and selective nano-engineered sensor for the online monitoring of mercury vapour emissions.
Ultrafine grained titanium under development
MONASH University researchers have received funds under the Linkage projects program to develop ultrafine grained titanium.
Slashing fabrication time
MAXITEC says a metal punch/press client has integrated its machinery into its processes, slashing nine hours of fabrication down to 20 minutes.
AAO to continue sole astronomical research
Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation and Industry Richard Marles said the Siding Springs telescope would continue to operate as a productive astronomical observatory.