Industry News
Sustainable surgical glove plant opens in Malaysia
Mölnlycke has invested $50 million to open a site in Kulim that will produce gloves with sustainable energy and wastewater processes. [ + ]
ARENA funds pole position for EV charging
$871,000 will be used to install 50 electric vehicle chargers on street-side power poles in New South Wales as a trial that could potentially result in wider adoption of EVs. [ + ]
Glass-recycling bins roll out in Victorian council areas
Victorian households will soon gain access to a fourth bin to make recycling more efficient, diverting tonnes of waste from the landfill. [ + ]
Waste Expo Australia announces conference agenda
Spread across two days, the event will feature product showcases and talks by experts in the recycling and waste management industry. [ + ]
ABB selected for SA diesel-hybrid train fleet conversion
Forty-four Adelaide Metro trains will use regenerative braking technology to boost their energy efficiency and sustainability. [ + ]
Local supply of green hydrogen for SA industry
Renewable hydrogen produced at Hydrogen Park South Australia in Adelaide will be delivered to Whyalla for industrial processes, showcasing the possibilities of locally produced hydrogen. [ + ]
New carbon storage sites announced for WA, NT
Two offshore greenhouse gas storage facilities have been approved, for the first time since 2014, with carbon capture group CO2CRC welcoming the announcement. [ + ]
Plastic upcycling: from waste to fuel for less
Problem plastics could be diverted from landfills and converted into fuel sources using new upcycling technology. [ + ]
Research into NSW's water management released
The NSSN has worked with universities from across NSW to understand the state's water management capabilities. [ + ]
Green plastic research centre to open
A training and research centre planning to tackle pollution through 'green' plastics is set to open at The University of Queensland. [ + ]
CSIRO unveils recycling-boosting technologies
As part of National Science Week, Australia's national science agency unveiled technologies that have been developed to improve recycling rates. [ + ]
Excitement rises for All-Energy Australia
The clean energy expo is showcasing technologies, services and products, and features talks by industry experts. [ + ]
Melbourne energy company wins innovation award
South Street Energy was awarded for its Distributed Generation Network that has allowed small-scale solar, wind and biogas generators to sell their power to the National Energy Market. [ + ]
EVC endorses fuel efficiency standards
The Electric Vehicle Council has recommended that Australia use fuel efficiency standards, to prevent it lagging behind the rest of the world in EV adoption rates. [ + ]
Automated recycling plant to launch near Brisbane
Rino Recycling has partnered with CDE and Turmec to develop a smart recycling plant that will reclaim waste from the construction industry. [ + ]
