Tag: sustainability

InfraBuild, an Australian recycling firm, has advanced its sustainability efforts by installing a relocatable two-storey office complex made from shipping containers at its vast one-million-square-metre facility in Mayfield, Newcastle.

Australian manufacturers are facing a perfect storm of energy challenges, with most regions in the country experiencing a surge in power prices in the second quarter of 2024. This price volatility comes at a critical time when the global manufacturing landscape is increasingly prioritising sustainability and energy efficiency as key factors in competitiveness.

Coles has opened its second state-of-the-art Customer Fulfilment Centre in Wetherill Park, NSW, bolstering its tech-driven supply chain strategy, with the launch attended by Minister Chris Bowen, Chairman James Graham, and CEO Leah Weckert.

In a new project by iLAuNCH Trailblazer, the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ), the Australian National University (ANU), and the University of South Australia are partnering with Adelaide-based company Change Climate to assess the potential of a bio-epoxy resin for aerospace applications. 

Dematic, a leader in warehouse solutions, has achieved the esteemed Steel Sustainability Australia (SSA) Certification for its manufacturing facility in Belrose, NSW. 

Holcim Australia Pty Ltd, a global leader in sustainable building solutions, has partnered with Putzmeister Oceania to trial Australia’s first 100 per cent electric concrete truck mixer. 

The NSW Government has introduced the Consumer Energy Strategy: Powering our People and Communities, a new initiative designed to overhaul energy use across the state, offering cuts to energy bills and improved cost-of-living relief for households and businesses.

GB Masonry has unveiled two new innovative products, the GB Vertico range and OpenForm pavers, offering a fresh take on outdoor architecture with sustainable, design-focused solutions. 

BioPak has announced a partnership with Baskin-Robbins Australia, aimed at transitioning the ice-cream brand towards more sustainable packaging and waste management solutions.

JET Charge has partnered with Australia’s largest general insurer, IAG, to help transition its fleet of around 650 fossil-fuel-powered vehicles to electric or hybrid models under a $12 million government program.