A remarkable collaboration between GMC members LoomTex and Deakin University, alongside Full Circle Fibres and Country Road, is paving the way for more sustainable fashion – all proudly made in Australia. Funded by the Country Road Climate Fund, the Mud to...
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GMC members collaborate with Country Road on sustainable fashion
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Tresidder Insurance announces merger with Gallagher
Read MoreGMC member Tresidder Insurance Brokers is excited to announce it has merged with global insurance and risk management firm Gallagher. The team is confident that this new chapter will bring valuable opportunities for both their clients and staff. For their...
Godfrey Hirst celebrates 160 Years of local manufacturing
Read MoreCongratulations to GMC Industry Sponsor and iconic local manufacturer Godfrey Hirst, celebrating 160 years in 2025! Founded in Geelong in 1865, Godfrey Hirst has grown into a leader in manufacturing, producing an impressive 16 kilometres of carpet every day in...
Australia’s biggest bank joins GMC
Read MoreWe’re thrilled to announce that Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is a new GMC Industry Sponsor. GMC Chair Thys Heyns warmly welcomed CBA at our first Connect event for 2025. “Australia’s biggest bank joining GMC as an Industry Sponsor is...
Viva Energy’s CCRU returns home to Austeng after 34 years
Read MoreThe Catalyst Cooler Removal Unit (CCRU), originally designed and manufactured by Austeng 34 years ago, has returned to its birthplace. This unit was initially created for the installation and removal of the Catalyst Cooler in the main reactor (the “Cracker”) at...
Geelong wins thanks to innovative fibre process
Read MoreCongratulations to GMC member Loomtex, who are part of a successful team that received a Cooperative Research Centre grant from the Australian Government to help them commercialise and produce unique performance fibres in Geelong. Australian SME Metis Technologies, in collaboration...
Geelong Manufacturers Shine at Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards
Read MoreGeelong’s manufacturers took centre stage at the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards last week, in the presence of leaders from across the state. Congratulations to Geelong Manufacturing Council (GMC) member winners Farm Foods and Hanlon Industries. Hanlon’s took out...
Viva Energy’s proposed regasification terminal
Read MoreAs many as 60,000 businesses could be impacted by the gas supply shortfall forecast to hit Victoria as soon as next year, the GMC Connect forum heard on Tuesday. A Viva Energy presentation on plans for a Gas Terminal in...
Scaada helps local industry breathe easy
Read MoreGMC member Scaada is helping Geelong’s manufacturers improve safety by managing team exposure to welding fumes. Recently Scaada has witnessed a significant increase in Performance Improvement Notices being issued by WorkSafe Victoria around non-defined indoor air conditions at sites that...
GT Recycling leads the charge in soft plastics recycling with new Geelong facility
Read MoreIn a significant step forward for sustainability, Geelong’s very own GT Recycling has made monumental strides in addressing one of the world’s most challenging environmental issues: soft plastics recycling. With crucial support from both the Federal and Victorian Governments, the...