Australian Manufacturing

Tyre Stewardship Australia warns the domestic retread tyre manufacturing industry is in decline, with market share falling from around 20% in 2017 to about 10% in 2025 due to rising imports and structural market shifts. #Manufacturing #Recycling australianmanufacturing.com.au/manufacturing-…

Hazer Group Limited says it has completed its graphite pelletising program, a milestone that could expand the commercial applications of its graphite product across multiple industrial markets. #Manufacturing #Materials australianmanufacturing.com.au/hazer-complete…

Asahi Kasei is developing a new photosensitive film combining PSPI and dry film photoresist to streamline advanced semiconductor panel-level packaging, with commercialisation expected in the near future. #Manufacturing #Semiconductors australianmanufacturing.com.au/asahi-kasei-un…

Lockheed Martin Australia, alongside Northrop Grumman Australia and Thales Australia, completes a successful warhead detonation test in regional NSW, advancing sovereign guided weapons manufacturing capability. #Manufacturing #Defence australianmanufacturing.com.au/lockheed-marti…

The Plastics Industry Association says the U.S. plastics sector remains resilient despite macroeconomic pressures, global instability and rising energy costs, according to new economic analysis. #Manufacturing #Plastics australianmanufacturing.com.au/us-plastics-ma…

New on Australian Manufacturing: an insightful article by Nicholas M. on why the value of local manufacturing goes far beyond cost alone — highlighting resilience, agility, local expertise, and long-term capability building. Read here: australianmanufacturing.com.au/why-the-case-f…

Western Australia’s Meet the Buyer trade show will return to Crown Perth on 20 October 2026, connecting producers, buyers and industry leaders across the food manufacturing sector. #Manufacturing #FoodIndustry #WesternAustralia australianmanufacturing.com.au/wa-food-and-be…

Babcock International Group and Truflo Marine expand manufacturing cooperation under a UK pilot initiative focused on strengthening Australia–UK submarine sustainment supply chains in support of AUKUS. #Manufacturing #Defence #AUKUS australianmanufacturing.com.au/uk-australia-m…

.@CSIRO launches new AI infrastructure to support real-time learning for robots and physical AI systems, bringing high-performance computing closer to where data is generated. #Manufacturing #AI #Robotics australianmanufacturing.com.au/csiro-launches…

Australia’s manufacturing sector receives a boost as the AMCRC approves its first five CORE research projects, unlocking more than $11M to advance additive manufacturing capability. #Manufacturing #Innovation australianmanufacturing.com.au/new-manufactur…

South Australia highlights its role in manufacturing-enabled space operations after the safe return of a Varda Space Industries capsule at the Koonibba Test Range, supported by Southern Launch. #Manufacturing #Space #SouthAustralia australianmanufacturing.com.au/sa-space-manuf…

Housing Industry Association (HIA) highlights Australia’s manufacturing sector as critical to housing supply, with CEO Industry & Policy Simon Croft pointing to local production as a key driver of the home building pipeline. #Manufacturing #Housing australianmanufacturing.com.au/australian-mad…

UWA Public Policy Institute says Western Australia’s strong fiscal position is enabling long-term investment in housing, infrastructure and advanced manufacturing amid global economic uncertainty following the 2026–27 State Budget. #Manufacturing australianmanufacturing.com.au/uwa-public-pol…

PsiQuantum plans to establish its Australian utility-scale quantum computing project at Moreton Bay Central in Queensland, citing industrial infrastructure and advanced manufacturing potential. #Manufacturing #Quantum #Queensland australianmanufacturing.com.au/psiquantum-sel…

No Wrap introduces a Victoria-designed reusable pallet system as a lower-cost alternative to single-use plastic wrap, targeting global supply chains under pressure to reduce plastic waste. #Manufacturing #Packaging #Sustainability australianmanufacturing.com.au/new-victoria-d…

Rockwell Automation’s “State of Smart Manufacturing” report says global industry is shifting from small-scale pilots to full-scale deployment of digital capabilities across manufacturing operations. #Manufacturing #Automation australianmanufacturing.com.au/90-of-manufact…

Toyota Australia will offer a factory-engineered GVM upgrade for selected HiLux 4×4 models from August 2026, boosting payload capacity by up to 435kg. #Manufacturing #Automotive australianmanufacturing.com.au/australian-dev…

Flow Power has completed three solar and battery storage projects in South Australia, with sites in Monarto, Naracoorte and Coonawarra featuring Australian-made steel and local construction inputs. #Manufacturing #RenewableEnergy #SouthAustralia australianmanufacturing.com.au/australian-mad…

Australia’s pear growers and food advocates are promoting pears as an affordable, nutritious option during the cost-of-living crisis ahead of National Pear Week (25–31 May), highlighting their health and value benefits. #Food #Agriculture australianmanufacturing.com.au/national-pear-…

UNSW AI Institute says artificial intelligence could help lift Australia’s living standards if supported by strategic investment and governance, with potential to boost productivity and reverse stagnating efficiency growth. #AI #Productivity australianmanufacturing.com.au/australia-urge…