Yearly Archive: 2022

Geelong Manufacturing Council member Thornton Engineering is expanding into new markets with the purchase of leading electric motor and generator servicing company Bob White Electrix, which was founded in 1946 in Norlane. Bob White Electrix offers extensive repair,  machining, fitting...

Researchers from GMC major sponsor, Deakin University, have made a breakthrough that could help address one of the biggest barriers preventing the widespread adoption of hydrogen energy – safe storage and transport. Hydrogen is increasingly being touted as a sustainable...

A new initiative to enable the acceleration of the hemp industry from a nascent sector to a competitive and profitable sector in Australia is underway. University of Southern Queensland, who is leading the initiative, are submitting a bid for a...

Inflationary pressures felt by businesses and households are expected to get worse before they get better, according to Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers. And understanding the global supply chain disruptions  – the supply and subsequent demand shocks – that have contributed to these...

Sustainability Victoria is delivering $10 million in grants to encourage investment in the state’s bioenergy sector. The Waste to Energy – Bioenergy Fund will support projects that create bioenergy from organic waste, the output of which may be electricity, heat,...

Deakin University’s Manufutures facility and high tech companies FLAIM Systems and UMS opened their doors last month to a dynamic group of budding engineers, scientists and advanced trades people of the future, as part of a series of manufacturing site...

GMC members enjoyed a tour of Geelong Tech School‘s state-of-the-art facilities before a discussion on big manufacturing challenges of 2022 at the recent GMC Connect. Special Guest Speaker Emeritus Professor Roy Green, provided an overview of the current Australian policy...

Deakin University’s Carbon Nexus says a new government-funded Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) aims at bolstering use of composite materials will influence manufacturing beyond Australia and open international doors for Geelong-based innovation. Russell Varley, Director at Carbon Nexus’ open-access carbon fibre...

GMC this week kicked off a comprehensive study into the opportunities, challenges, and future growth and direction for manufacturing in the Geelong region. The GMC “Manufacturing Insights 2022” work will examine how local manufacturers are emerging from the pandemic, progress towards...

The GMC Board and staff were pleased to welcome new members to an exclusive lunch recently. New members also had the opportunity to meet GMC sponsors and network at the lunch which was sponsored by HR4Business. GMC CEO Jennifer Conley...