RPC 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...
Category: Advanced Manufacturing
Trams, Trains and Defence Vehicles
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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...
Industry needs carbon fibre research
Read MoreThe Geelong Manufacturing Council has made representations to Government and was vocal in the media in October over CSIRO’s recent decision to close its carbon fibre research at Waurn Ponds. We called on CSIRO to reverse its decision and pivot...
AMGC’s Ten Ways to Succeed in Australian Manufacturing
Read MoreThe Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre’s (AMGC’s) excellent video series Ten Ways to Succeed in Australian Manufacturing is based on research and input from leading manufacturing organisations, industry bodies, government agencies and universities around Australia. The series and associated report provide...
Manufacturers to lead the way out of economic crisis
Read MoreFaced with a disrupted global supply chain, Australian manufacturers have responded quickly to address shortages of medical equipment and the materials to make them, says the Geelong Advertiser (Monday, May 11, 2020). This response can be seen in Geelong’s manufacturers...
Local Firms’ Virus Fight
Read MoreLocal firms’ virus fight: Product development ramped up From The Geelong Advertiser, Monday April 6, 2020 Geelong manufacturers have been trying to develop a range of urgently required products including in-demand medical equipment to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. After...
Manufacturing in Geelong – A New Dynamism
Read MoreAs we look back over the last 12 months, 2019 has offered many reasons to feel bouyant about the future of manufacturing in Geelong. Cleantech and sustainability, Industry 4.0, advanced fibres and defence supply chain opportunities have all featured heavily...
Growing Australia’s Next Millenium Manufacturing Businesses
Read MoreOne of Australia’s foremost property developers, Ross Pelligra, addressed the Geelong Manufacturing Council AGM last night. Mr Pelligra, Chairman of Pelligra Group, acknowledged Geelong’s strength in manufacturing as he called for innovative, growing “next millennium” manufacturing businesses to investigate Fortek,...
Flat Glass Industries Transitions for the Future
Read MoreOn Friday, David Peart (GMC CEO) visited Flat Glass Industries and saw the amazing work being done by a local company to transition from automotive into a new future focused industry. Flat Glass Industries (FGI) Geelong, part of MHG, a...
Geelong Advanced Manufacturers Leading the Way
Read MoreGeelong manufacturers are leading the advanced manufacturing transition across Australia, with four Geelong Manufacturing Council member organisations and a new entrant into the region sharing in $10.2m funding through the first round of the Federal Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Growth Fund....