Applied EV selects Cissoid’s inverter control module Melbourne-based vehicle control system specialist Applied EV announced on Wednesday that it has selected Cissoid’s new CXT-ICM3SA series of Silicon Carbide Inverter Control Modules (ICMs) for their latest generation of autonomous vehicle e-motors. According to Cissoid, their software-powered ICMs are “augmented with onboard programmable hardware, accelerating the response…
By Hanqin Tian, Boston Coll ege; Eric Davidson, University of Maryland, Baltimore; Pep Canadell, CSIRO, and Rona Louise Thompson, Norwegian Institute for Air Research Food’s role in climate change has emerged as one of the defining challenges of our time. The journey of a steak, fruit or salad from the vast expanses of agricultural lands…
Electrical equipment manufacturer Legrand has announced the acquisition of Busway power distribution solution business VASS Electrical Industries. French-based Legrand Group announced the finalisation of the aquisition in a statement on Wednesday. It said its existing electrical and digital building infrastructure products were complementary to VASS’s business, enabling a “wider and comprehensive offering to customers”. VASS…
An annual survey run by recruiter Hays — considering the views of “more than 15,000 employers and professionals” — has found manufacturing employers want to expand their headcount but are stifled by skills shortages, while a concerning number of professionals are looking to take their talents elsewhere. The Hays Salary Guide (linked) appears to show…
The Queensland government has announced what it says is $25 million in new funding for manufacturing programs in the state budget, handed down on Tuesday. Treasurer Cameron Dick announced $52 million for existing and new grant programs in the budget, the last before the October 26 election and the first with Steven Miles as premier.…
Psychotropic medicines manufacturer Mynd Bio Pty Ltd has made a surprise bid to acquire listed pharmaceutical developer, Melbourne-based IDT Australia. The bidder is part of a larger group which has already invested in a group of pharmaceutical companies that develop psychotropic medicines, planning to set up manufacturing in Portugal to tackle the European market. The…
Industrial technology company Calix’s subsidiary, Leilac Limited and German cement manufacturer Heidelberg Materials have formed a JV to build and operate the Leilac-2 low emission cement demonstration plant (pictured) at Heidelberg’ Ennigerloh facility in Germany. Construction of the Leilac-2 plant, which utilises Calix’s externally heated kiln is expected to commence in 2025 with commissioning expected…
Metal additive manufacturer Aurora Labs has received purchase orders from the Department of Defence for the production and supply of additively manufactured metal components. This will be to supply experimental metal alloy 3D printed parts as requested, as well as supplying print production specialty componentry over the coming months, produced by its specialised industrial print…
Green water treatment company Clarity Aquatic has celebrated the installment of a second Constructed Floating Wetland (CFW, pictured) at TasWater’s Ross Sewage Treatment Plant (Ross STP). The milestone is part of a Floating Wetland Pilot in which the Adelaide company, a portfolio company of investment group Innovyz, will install CFWs at three STPs in Northeastern…
