Manufacturing

Malaga boot manufacturer Steel Blue has launched the world’s first graphene enhanced work boot range, 18 months after signing a contract with First Graphene.

Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal will develop autonomous fast transport functions through a second contract win this week with the US Navy.

The state government has opened the new Bellevue Metronet Railcar Facility, making good on its 2017 election commitment to bring railcar manufacturing back to WA.

Hybrid Systems Australia has signed a 10-year lease for a facility at Perth Airport to manufacture standalone power systems, and announced an acquisition.

Local shipbuilder Austal is submitting a proposal to design and build an amphibious vehicle for the Australian Army.

The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended that Covalent Lithium’s planned lithium refinery at Kwinana - the third in WA - should proceed.

More than half of the world’s single-use plastic is produced by fewer than two-dozen companies, according to new research published by the Minderoo Foundation.

Supply chain issues have been a feature of the COVID-19 global economy and have been disrupting business activity for some time, constraining business potential and operations.

BCG’s Brikmakers has achieved a win in the state’s Administrative Tribunal this week, after it overruled the refusal of the company's proposed clay extraction operation in Upper Swan.

Boral has encouraged shareholders to reject Seven Group's $8 billion takeover offer, saying the bid undervalues its target.

Vikas Rambal’s planned $4.3 billion Burrup urea project has signed a big offtake deal, but will be waiting for Woodside’s Scarborough LNG decision before proceeding further.

Tianqi Lithium has lodged $39 million with the state’s courts after a stay on payments to contractor MSP Engineering was granted, as Tianqi awaits an appeal over a March ruling.

An offshore wind farm near Harvey and a green hydrogen pilot at Yara Pilbara have both taken steps toward environmental approval in recent days.

Perth-based design consultancy SITE Planning + Design has lodged plans to undertake $102 million worth of wharf upgrades at lots leased by defence contractor BAE Systems.

Wangara-based outfit Duratec has secured $38 million in defence contracts, including $13 million of which will be handled by the company’s indigenous-owned joint venture.

The WA Labor Party has offered a first look at Midland's new $46 million railcar manufacturing facility, a facility underpinning its plan to boost local manufacturing in Western Australia.

The federal government has granted major project status to EcoGraf's proposed $98 million battery graphite facility in Kwinana, one day after unveiling a long-term plan to boost Australia's critical minerals sector.

The federal government has released details of a 10-year plan aimed at boosting Australia's resources technology and critical minerals sectors.

Austal’s net profit after tax was $52.4 million, up 29 per cent, while revenue fell 19 per cent to $840.3 million, due to a poor exchange rate and less throughput in the US.

The pandemic has boosted business for one furniture maker, who hopes a renewed focus on locally made products will continue to drive the sector.

Austal’s US president has resigned following the completion of an investigation into the procurement and cost of labour for its combat ship program.

Steelmaker BlueScope has reported a 78 per cent increase in its half year profit, while announcing a chief executive for climate change within the group.

Privately owned Perth company MAK Industrial Water Solutions has continued its rapid expansion, buying a Queensland-based water treatment company.

Construction of the Mt Holland lithium mine and a Kwinana refinery will begin next year, Wesfarmers announced today, with the green light given to the mine development.

A decision on future maintenance of the Collins class subs may be delayed until after the next federal election.

The Liberal Party has unveiled a $250 million pledge to boost the state’s manufacturing industry by providing one-off cash grants to incentivise industry development and expand international markets.

Listed contractor Civmec has almost doubled its first-half net profit and earnings while declaring its first interim dividend.

Modular building business Fleetwood has raised its half-year earnings guidance to as much as $16 million as the board approved an increased annual dividend payout.

Georgiou Group has been selected to upgrade Australian Marine Complex’s vessel transfer path, the first of four contracts at the Henderson facility worth a cumulative $88 million.

The Liberal Party would establish a $50 million fund to support those manufacturing products of critical importance, if elected.

Leading Australian boot manufacturer Steel Blue has celebrated its 25th anniversary with the unveiling of a new $2 million machine designed to double its local manufacturing capabilities.

State development agency DevelopmentWA has filed plans to build a new $25 million marine engineering facility in Henderson for WA luxury yacht manufacturer SilverYachts.