Manufacturing first: Surfboard fins made from recycled wind turbine blades launch in Australia

ACCIONA says a new collaboration with Australian surf fin maker Bolero Surf is highlighting how recycled renewable energy materials can support local manufacturing, with...

Early adopters of 2D barcodes to gain ‘competitive edge’ – Leibinger

The global packaging industry is seeing a shift toward 2D barcodes, which can carry significantly more data than traditional linear barcodes, and an industrial...

Manufacturing-led design boosts flexibility of 3D-printed nitinol structures

Manufacturing research at IMDEA Materials Institute has demonstrated a new way to increase the flexibility of 3D-printed nickel–titanium alloys, using woven architectures to overcome...

Automation and inkjet reshape print manufacturing in 2026 – Jet Technologies

Australian print businesses are rethinking manufacturing strategies in 2026, with automation and digital inkjet technologies reshaping how production moves through the factory floor, according...

DesignLab.au launch marks collaboration between global design and local manufacturing

Precision Plastics Australia has unveiled DesignLab.au, a new platform designed to link global product designers with Australian additive manufacturing capability, in a move that...

How digital transformation found its place in Filipino sari-sari stores

For Filipinos, sari-sari stores form the backbone of daily commerce within the community. These small neighbourhood shops sell general merchandise in small quantities, or ‘tingi’ – from single sachets of shampoo to even soda in tiny plastic bag containers. These allow consumers to buy goods in the smallest possible quantities that match the day’s budget and needs.

Mastercard unveils Inclusion Hub to improve accessibility for autistic Australians

Mastercard has announced the launch of Inclusion Hub, featuring 25 practical ways businesses can make their venues more welcoming for autistic people. The hub is...

Social media platforms gain influence in Australian news advertising

Social media platforms are playing an increasingly central role in how Australians access news and how publishers reach audiences, according to new research that...

Can we really see what platforms are doing? Researchers say ad libraries don’t reveal the full picture

Digital platforms claim to offer more transparency than ever through public ad libraries and political-ad reports. However, new Australian research suggests these tools provide...

Global tech platforms lead Australia’s expanding digital advertising sector, report finds

A new report released by ResearchAndMarkets.com forecasts continued expansion in Australia’s digital advertising market, driven by growth in retail media, connected television and increased...

The business of the Australian Open: How brands, data, and design power a grand slam

As the Australian Open (AO) draws to a close for another year, the tournament has once again attracted the world’s greatest tennis players to...

Qld Gov’t unveils $29B manufacturing strategy for 2025-30

Manufacturing has been placed at the centre of Queensland’s economic agenda, with the state government releasing a five-year plan to strengthen local industries, lift...

3D People declare the era of agile, low-volume production-on-demand is here

Article supplied by 3D People As traditional manufacturing wrestles with global supply chain disruptions, soon to be enforced tariffs, shifting consumer demands, and relentless calls...

Apple advances manufacturing with large-scale 3D-printed titanium components for Apple Watch

Apple says it has reached a major manufacturing milestone, announcing that all Apple Watch Ultra 3 and titanium Apple Watch Series 11 cases produced...

AI now integral to 90% of warehouses, new MIT–Mecalux data shows

A new study from Mecalux and the MIT Intelligent Logistics Systems Lab at the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics reports that artificial intelligence...

APS Industrial, Siemens drive innovation with intelligent motor starting systems for industries

Sponsored content for APS Industrial As industries strive for peak efficiency and reliability, intelligent motor starting solutions are becoming the go-to choice for safeguarding critical...

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