Soybeans are being used to make the world's strongest material, graphene, more commercially viable in a breakthrough process led by CSIRO scientists.
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Good December bodes well for Aussie manufacturing
Australian manufacturing ended 2016 on a high, with the Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) increasing by 1.2 points to 55.4 in December.
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Manufacturing is not dying, it’s evolving: CSIRO
Despite the well-publicised closure of some manufacturing sectors in Australia, manufacturing isn’t dying, write the CSIRO's Cathy Foley and Keith McLean.
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Manufacturing gains momentum in November
Manufacturing in Australia gained momentum in November according to the latest Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) results.
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CSIRO opens centre for flow chemical manufacturing
The CSIRO has launched its FloWorks Centre for Industrial Flow Chemistry — a process which produces chemicals in a steady stream rather than in batches — in the Melbourne suburb of Clayton.
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Australian manufacturing edges into growth
Australia’s manufacturing sector has edged back to growth in October, according to the latest Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) figures.
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Ford closure is not all bad news, says manufacturing body
The last Ford Falcon rolled off the line today, marking an end to 56 years of Falcon and 91 years of Australian Ford manufacturing, but the news for the industry is not all bad, according to the Australian Advanced Manufacturing Council (AAMC).
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Manufacturing sector growth continues in July
The Australian construction sector has continued to grow throughout July, with the Ai Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) showing expansion for the thirteenth straight month.
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Project to produce faster and cheaper pre-fab homes
The University of Melbourne, in collaboration with Speedpanel Australia, has been awarded a $3 million grant to undertake a project that will research and develop pre-fabricated building systems.
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Strong June marks year of manufacturing growth
The falling exchange rate has been given much of the credit for the continued growth of Australia’s manufacturing sector, with a key indicator edging up a further 0.8 points to 51.8 in June and completing a full 12 months of continuous expansion.
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