A message from the Executive

Welcome to the December 2010 issue of CSIRO’s “Future of Manufacturing”, and more news of manufacturing developments within CSIRO.

Late in September, CSIRO announced a $20 million research alliance with General Electric (GE).

GE defines itself as “imagination at work”. Through its “ecomagination” initiative, GE undertakes to take on “the world’s toughest environmental challenges”.

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GE and CSIRO announce landmark Research Alliance

On Thursday 30 September, Megan Clark and General Electric's (GE) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jeff Immelt, announced the $20 million GE-CSIRO Research Alliance at GE's Head Office in Sydney in front of waiting media.

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Sustainable manufacturing

• Printable Solar cells to provide affordable solar energy
• Biopallets set to penetrate $90 billion market
• Nano-coated powders offer big returns in efficiency
• CSIRO takes the heat out of ingot casting
• An Australian process for making quality titanium powder
• CSIRO scientist wins $150,000 for zero-waste coatings technology
• CSIRO hosts DIISR-sponsored innovation conference
• Partners for a better future: CSIRO at Australia and China Science and Technology Week
• CSIRO Polymer Science — from banknotes to RAFT
• Talking with industry about Flexible Electronics

Smart textiles

• CSIRO’s SiroLock® acclaimed at Textile Industry Seminars
• CSIRO speeds up spinnable nanotube manufacture

Automotive and aerospace

• Local manufacturer increases output using CSIRO technology
• CSIRO supports DIISR automotive initiative
• New facility sparks sintering advances

Health

• Finding medical applications for stem cells – CSIRO workshop with Chinese scientists
• CSIRO exhibits at AusBiotech 2010