Industry News
Sydney Water enters 10‑year partnership
Sydney Water has partnered with global engineering, design and advisory companies Aurecon and Arup for planning and design services. [ + ]
Vic biodiesel refinery back in business
Barnawartha biodiesel plant in north-east Victoria has restarted operations, commencing production of low-carbon renewable biofuels B5, B20 and B100. [ + ]
Mussels flex their surface engineering muscles
Chemical analysis of the sticky threads contained in mussels is inspiring engineering innovations to address problems including oil spills and water contamination. [ + ]
Global commission targets energy efficiency
The Commission for Urgent Action on Energy Efficiency has been formed by the International Energy Agency to accelerate the transition to clean energy via stronger policy action. [ + ]
WSROC calls for urgent state action on waste
Western Sydney has seen unprecedented growth, yet councils in the area are not seeing waste management infrastructure put in place to accommodate the increase. [ + ]
Window film stores solar enegy
A window film made from a specially designed molecule has the potential to take the edge off the most intense midday heat by absorbing and storing solar energy. [ + ]
Sydney Demoday to feature food and agtech start-ups
SParkLabs Cultiv8 is hosting its annual Demoday in Sydney, featuring leading food and agtech start-ups to share insights and the latest global tech trends. [ + ]
Is our recycling heading to Indonesia?
ACOR has confirmed that the Indonesia-bound shipping container at the centre of recent media reports was sent by an Australian recycling company. [ + ]
Singapore's e-buses charge ahead
ABB has won contracts to supply charging infrastructure to a network of 40 public electric buses in Singapore. [ + ]
Siemens' Digitalize 2019 conference heads north to Brisbane
Siemens has announced the return of its annual digitalisation conference. [ + ]
Tech transforming textile manufacturing
A $3.4 million research and development project is aiming to upscale manufacturing of a newly developed advanced coating technology for textiles. [ + ]
UNSW Energy Institute appoints new CEO
The UNSW Energy Institute has appointed Justine Jarvinen as its CEO, with the key role of facilitating partnerships between industry and government bodies with UNSW's leading energy researchers. [ + ]
ALDI makes positive packaging pledge
ALDI Australia will cut at least a quarter of all plastic packaging from its range by 2025 and remove single-use plastics such as cotton buds and plastic plates from its stores by the end of 2020. [ + ]
Upgrade for Macarthur Water Filtration Plant
Sydney Water's Macarthur Water Filtration Plant in Appin, NSW, will be upgraded by the company's long-time partner, TRILITY. [ + ]
WMRR blindsided by SA Government levy increase
The SA Government has announced it will increase the Solid Waste Levy from $100 to $140 on 1 January 2020, causing shockwaves at the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia. [ + ]
