Hanwha Aerospace has appointed their new Australian head to concurrently lead the company’s defence operations in Europe and the UK. Ben Hudson, who serves as CEO of Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA), was recently named as CEO to also lead the...
Monthly Archive: July 2025
Hanwha Defence Australia’s new head gains Europe role
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Exchange rates call for insurance check
Read MoreGMC member Gallagher Geelong (previously Tresidder Insurance Brokers) shares an update about asset insurance in the midst of variable international trading terms: With the recent proposed changes to USA tariffs, international trading terms have been subject to variation. Combined with...
Viva Energy advances circular economy with tyre pyrolysis oil breakthrough
Read MoreViva Energy has achieved another milestone in demonstrating the critical role it could play in Australia’s circular economy and low-carbon fuel production. The Geelong Refinery successfully processed 10 tonnes of tyre pyrolysis oil alongside crude oil to produce a full...
GT Recycling powers plastic bag recycling in Victoria
Read MoreBig Bag Recovery has joined forces with GMC member GT Recycling to expand industrial plastic bag recycling across Victoria. GT Recycling will process bulk bags made from woven polypropylene (wPP) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) at its Moolap facility, recovered through...
Expression of Interest Now Open: Exhibit at INDO PACIFIC 2025
Read MoreThe Victorian Government invites defence-related businesses to express interest in exhibiting at INDO PACIFIC 2025, taking place 4–6 November 2025 at the ICC Sydney. As part of the Victorian Government Exhibition Pavilion, participating companies will gain prime exposure at one...
Showcase your workplace at the Apprenticeship & Traineeship Forum!
Read MoreSkilling the Bay, in collaboration with Workforce Australia Local Jobs (Barwon) and GMC major sponsor The Gordon, invites local organisations to join the Expo session at this year’s Apprenticeship and Traineeship Forum. Why Participate? It’s a great chance to promote...
Barwon Asset Solutions project seeks input from manufacturers
Read MoreSee below call-out to manufacturers to talk heat and the transition from gas with GMC member Barwon Asset Solutions Is your business creating excess heat through its operations? Or are you using gas to generate heat for processes like drying,...
Local media showcases BIG IDEAS project
Read MoreWe were delighted to feature GMC member Hanlon Industries in the Geelong Advertiser last Saturday as part of our BIG IDEAS project. The project aims to support more manufacturers to overcome systemic challenges and benefit from a more diverse workforce...
Seed2STEM travels to Wyndham
Read MoreGMC was thrilled to run the first Girls Leading Advanced Manufacturing (GLAM) Seed2STEM program for students in the Wyndham region. Eleven students from four schools across Wyndham and Hobson’s Bay graduated from the program. The students enjoyed two jam-packed weeks,...
Hanwha building the best of Australia and South Korea
Read MoreGMC major sponsor Hanwha Defence Australia is continuing to build out the state-of-the-art H-ACE facility at Avalon with the first locally made vehicles expected in 2026. Following completion of the 32,000sqm stage 1 in August last year, production of AS9...