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 the launch of what the company describes as...

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 printing technology provider is calling it a “strategic...

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 limitations associated with additive manufacturing. In a study conducted...

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 to Jet Technologies. In a statement, the company said...

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 reflects the growing shift toward locally produced, design-led...

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.

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How Good Design Can Save the Planet

Design and Creative Thinking Creative thinking is a necessity when looking for solutions to existing problems. While a project typically begins with a creative idea, it is Design that leads in converting the...

Try One of These 5 Breathing Exercises Next Time You Feel Anxious

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many to live in a particularly anxiety-inducing time.Though a therapist or doctor will be best able to give the right coping mechanisms for you, fortunately, feelings of...

New Tech Trends You Should Look Out For in 2021

Technology is moving quickly, enabling fast progress and change, until it becomes exponential.  And with the COVID-19 outbreak, technology trends are evolving along with the times. What does this mean for us?...

Microsoft’s Sustainability Report becomes interactive as a Minecraft Map

Microsoft released its annual sustainability report and Minecraft developer Mojang turned it into an interactive map. Calling it “Sustainable City”, this new Minecraft map will be free for download in the Minecraft...

Twitter Gives Academics Full Access To its Tweet Archive

Twitter is now allowing third-party researchers and academics free access to the full history of public conversations via their full-archive search endpoint, which was previously limited to enterprise customers and paid premium...

How The Pandemic Teaches Us to Use Our Data

The pandemic has been a terrible yet eye-opening case study in how data plays a significant role during a crisis. It has also shown light on plenty of mishaps in society’s usage...

The Pros and Cons of Digital Minimalism 

Tired of Doom Scrolling Most Days I would spend hours browsing Instagram and Youtube and I would notice how the content I see and engage with would affect my mood for the whole...

‘World’s first affordable’ 3D glass printers to soon come online thanks to AUS startup

Additive manufacturing startup Maple Glass Printing is shaking up the AM game with Maple™, a 3D glass printer which the company touts as the “world’s affordable 3D glass printer”. Maple Glass announced yesterday...

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