The Australian Government has announced a $1 billion defence contract for new Self-Propelled Howitzers for the Australian Army has been awarded to Hanwha Defense Australia. The formalising of the deal delivers on a commitment by the government to revive the...
Category: Advanced Manufacturing
$1 billion defence contract, sovereign defence manufacturing facility in Geelong
Read MoreStrut Sustainability Focus
Read MoreLocal cleantech startup Strut is working with long established food & ag businesses to develop a range of systems, including their flagship product that provides real-time data from the paddock to help producers ensure precious water resources are only directed...
Working for Geelong Industry
Read MoreGeelong Manufacturing Council and Industry Capability Network Victoria (ICN) last week signed a formal collaboration agreement to support Geelong and regional SMEs to take advantage of opportunities available to work on major projects. ICN supports SMEs, promoting opportunities to compete...
The Composites Advantage: Building Sovereign Manufacturing Capabilities
Read MoreAustralia’s Defence Capability Acquisition & Sustainment Group was among high level speakers at the recent “Composites Advantage” webinar, co-hosted by the Geelong Manufacturing Council (GMC), in collaboration with DMTC Ltd and the Advanced Fibre Cluster Geelong (AFCG). The session was...
C6 Group Spearheads the Fight Against COVID
Read MoreCorio-based industrial service business C6 Group is making a name for itself with a new locally-made system called Katharsis which filters the majority of viral, bacterial and fungal fine aerosols from air, giving peace of mind to building owners and...
Focus on Excellence Bolsters Growth
Read MoreBrother and sister team Tom and Elly Hanlon have Geelong in their veins. So, when the family-owned business Hanlon Industries – started by their parents Paul and Theresa and run by themselves and brother Hugh – won the Geelong Business...
Innovation Recognised with Excellence Award
Read MoreThe innovative approach of FormFlow was again highlighted when the business was named winner of the Innovation, Research & Development award at the 2021 Geelong Business Excellence Awards. FormFlow’s world-first technology allows corrugated sheets to be bent at right angles,...
Driving Sovereign Manufacturing Webinar Series
Read MoreThe Geelong Manufacturing Council has teamed up with DMTC Ltd and the Advanced Fibre Cluster Geelong to deliver a series aimed at growing sovereign manufacturing capability. The series is in response to a report released last July, commissioned and supported by DMTC Ltd,...
Trams, Trains and Defence Vehicles
Read MoreRPC Technologies in Corio has led the delivery of composites for transport in Victoria and major infrastructure projects globally for more than 10 years. The site manufactures the only Australian-made composite train fronts as part of RPC’s contract with V-Line...
Victorian Research Investment in Next Gen Cars
Read MoreA $5 million Victorian Government investment will boost next generation vehicle research & development at Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds campus, it was announced last week. Deakin University Vice Chancellor, Iain Martin, said the investment would help Deakin provide compelling virtual...