A process to fabricate aromatic compounds from materials such as wood or plastic wastes using fluid salts instead of rapidly depleting petroleum resources has been developed by Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT.
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Australian manufacturing shows resilience with slim growth
The Australian manufacturing sector posted a very slim growth of 0.7 points to 50.1 in November, showing resilience in the face of challenging conditions, according to the Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI).
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DB Schenker unveils new Brisbane cold storage facility
Leading logistics service provider DB Schenker has unveiled its new Eagle Farm freight forwarding facility at Trade Coast Central, Queensland, specifically to handle dry and perishable freight.
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Event: Auspack 2015
Presented by the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA) Auspack is the largest biennial packaging and processing machinery and materials exhibition in Australia.
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CeMAT Australia 2015
Billed as “the world’s largest logistics show”, CeMAT is coming to Australia in May 2015, running parallel to the CeBIT Australia technology expo at Sydney Olympic Park.
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Tradie health and safety in the spotlight
The health and safety of Australian tradesmen and labourers will be in the spotlight in August as Steel Blue and the Australian Physiotherapy Association use Tradies National Health Month to provide tradies with the right tools to help them move well, stay well and assist in reducing the risk and severity of injuries.
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Foodpro to be held in Melbourne for the first time
Australasia’s leading food manufacturing expo, Foodpro will descend upon Melbourne for the very first time and is scheduled to take place from June 22 to 25 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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Friday video: Victorian Regional Rail Link time-lapse
This week we’re featuring a brilliant time-lapse video of the construction works carried out by the Victorian Regional Rail Link’s City to Maribyrnong River team. The work on this portion of the project is being delivered through an alliance contract involving John Holland, Abigroup, Coleman Rail, AECOM and GHD.
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Cerebos turns to CHEP for stretch-wrapping needs
When it came time to upgrade its 40-year-old Sydney facility, foodstuff manufacturer Cerebos didn’t hesitate to extend the challenge to materials handling solutions specialist CHEP.
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NMW to return with Ausplas and new product zones
The National Manufacturing Week (NMW) is set to make a comeback in Sydney this May, featuring 15 Product Zones and running alongside plastics trade show Ausplas.
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