Geelong’s newest manufacturer, Polymeric Powders, launched on September 15. Polymeric Powders have developed a manufacturing process to break down used tyres into a ‘crumb’ material. This high value base product, created from a massive scale ongoing waste product, can be...
Yearly Archive: 2017
Polymeric Powders Launches in Geelong
Read MoreAdvancing Victorian Manufacturing – A Blueprint for the Future
Read MoreOn September 12th, the Minister for Industry and Employment launched Victoria’s advanced manufacturing statement: Advancing Victorian Manufacturing – A Blueprint for the Future. The Statement is backed by existing initiatives and the Minister has also announced $12 million for new initiatives....
Leading Change That Sticks
Read MoreThe GMC-WIMN, supported by the Geelong Quality Council hosted Keynote Speaker Corrinne Armour on Leading Change that Sticks as part of the Geelong Small Business Festival. Over 60 people attended the event, with many connecting and reconnecting with others in the manufacturing...
Success for Cleantech Innovations Geelong Trial
Read MoreDeakin University has partnered with CSIRO, the City of Greater Geelong and the Geelong Manufacturing Council (Cleantech Innovations Geelong) to trial a food waste processing system that could divert hundreds of tonnes of greenhouse gas-producing food waste from landfill each...
Imagine IM Plant Opening
Read MoreImagineIM officially opened its North Geelong graphene production facility in August, signalling continued growth in Geelong’s advanced manufacturing sector. The world-first plant, which produces the super-material graphene for commercial-scale applications, such as smart geotextiles that are able to report on...
Regional Industry Collaboration Program Commences with Innovation Manager Appointment
Read MoreIndustry has recognised that their ability to be innovative will define how bright the future will be. There is a wealth of national and international evidence to demonstrate that companies who innovate will be 1.4 times higher in sales and...
GMC Leadership Program Participants’ Lean Immersion at Toyota
Read MoreParticipants on the GMC Leadership for Manufacturing Excellence Program were fortunate to be able to take part in a rare opportunity that sadly is unlikely to come around again. They learned firsthand the lean principles of the Toyota Production System...
Manufacturing Push for Gender Diversity
Read MoreWomen make up only 26 per cent of Australia’s manufacturing workforce, mainly working in administrative roles and less in core operations and leadership positions (source: Australian Government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency). Yet research shows that more gender balanced organisations, with...
Leadership for Manufacturing Excellence Program 2017
Read MoreThe Leadership for Manufacturing Excellence Program is aimed at current and developing business leaders, middle managers and aspiring team leaders. Through a series of workshops, site visits, one to one coaching and peer learning, this program offers you a unique...
Godfrey Hirst recent success in the Industry Innovation Program
Read MoreGodfrey Hirst manufactures carpet with a variety of natural and synthetic yarns, delivering an array of carpet styles and performance characteristics. The company is the largest Carpet manufacturer in Australasia. In August, a meeting at Godfrey Hirst kicked off a...