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Tag: Manufacturing
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IICA Technology Expo comes to Perth
The Institute of Instrumentation, Control and Automation (IICA) will hold its IICA Technology Expo on Wednesday, June 19 in Perth.
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Albanese announces plan to boost Australian manufacturing
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced an ambitious plan to revitalise Australia’s advanced manufacturing sector.
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Gender pay report shows widening gaps in trades
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has published a report showing that the gender pay gap is widening in some trade sectors.
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Unist launches TSL Fluid Applicator
Unist Australia – a company that provides lubrication solutions for the HVAC&R industry – has released its new TSL Fluid Applicator.
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Australian Manufacturing Week dates announced
Australia’s premier manufacturing solutions event, the Australian Manufacturing Week, will be held this year at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on May 9–12, 2023. An Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited (AMTIL) initiative, Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW) is an industry exhibition encompassing all aspects of manufacturing in Australia. In May this year it will become […]
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Antec Controls maintains lead time on products
During the supply chain issues and parts shortages recently experienced across the entire industry, Antec Controls says it has maintained a world’s-best lead time on valves and controllers. The company attributes this to its constant push towards vertical integration. “Much of the manufacturing processes are completed in-house, allowing them to be consistent and efficient with […]
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Lead times cut for heat exchanger manufacturing equipment
A global supplier of forming equipment for heat exchanger manufacturing has announced an improvement in its service for producers of HVAC equipment. Emerson & Renwick (E+R) has said it will now generally guarantee to supply M2 carbide form rolls for heat exchanger production machines – whether these were made by itself or competitors – within […]
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Ziehl-Abegg reports growth despite pandemic
Global electric motor and fan manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg has reported sales of €639 million (AU$995 million) in 2020 – an increase of around 1 per cent over 2019 – and is expecting continued growth in 2021. “The year 2020 was like a rollercoaster ride,” says Ziehl-Abegg CEO Peter Fenkl, “alternating suddenly and rapidly between border closures, […]
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Chemours pledges to reduce HFC-23 emissions
Global chemistry company and refrigerant producer Chemours has announced a project to significantly reduce emissions of HFC-23 at its Louisville, Kentucky (US) manufacturing site. HFC-23 is a potent greenhouse gas with a 100-year global warming potential (GWP) of 12,400 – many times greater than most refrigerants used today. It is a by-product of producing R22, […]
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Beijer Ref’s Australian plant completes relocation
Beijer Ref’s Australian manufacturing operation SCM REF Australia has completed its relocation into a new purpose-built facility at Bankstown, Sydney. The OEM has been set up to service the Australian refrigeration industry, with a focus on natural refrigerants. As part of the push for sustainability under the combined Beijer Ref umbrella, Kirby and Beijer Ref […]
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Beijer Ref strengthens local manufacturing capability
Beijer Ref in Australia has announced the formation of SCM REF Australia, a Sydney-based OEM to service the Australian refrigeration industry. It is believed the move will support the company’s focus on sustainability and the development of environmentally friendly and natural refrigerant technology. “The investment is a significant injection into the Australian refrigeration industry and […]
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Hats off to HVAC&R
Next time someone asks for an example of HVAC&R in our lives, you can now point to an Australian icon – the Akubra hat. Akubra recently installed a JetSpray humidification system from Condair to humidify its forming area. This contributes to the finish on the rabbit fur felt during the manufacturing process, and helps ensure […]
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Positioning key for local HVAC&R industry
While some sectors of our economy have immediately borne the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic, for others the impact is not so straightforward. According to Refrigerants Australia executive director Greg Picker, there are mixed signals coming from the HVAC&R industry. “I have spoken to manufacturers and there is no real sense yet of any dramatic […]
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Digital Manufacturing on a Shoestring
The University of Melbourne is collaborating with Professor Duncan McFarlane to hold a workshop called “Digital Manufacturing on a Shoestring” in Melbourne on Tuesday, July 23. The workshop has been developed by McFarlane and the Institute for Manufacturing team at the University of Cambridge to develop individual digital solutions for which the total cost of development […]
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Kingspan Insulation Australia earns industry plaudit
Kingspan Insulation Australia has been recognised with a 2018 Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce (IACC) award. The company, which is headquartered in Ireland, took out the “Established Business” category for its commitment to innovation, sustainable practice and the advancement of Irish manufacturing on a global scale. “At Kingspan we aim for a better built environment […]
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ActronAir opens state-of-the-art new factory
Australian air conditioning manufacturer ActronAir has officially opened its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Marsden Park in Sydney’s outer north-west. Located about 50km from Sydney’s CBD, the new facility accommodates 18,000m2 of factory floor space, 3,300m2 of office space and 2,300m2 of testing laboratories. The roof features 400kW of solar panels. The factory was officially opened […]