Following the success of our project brainstorming events late last year, we invite you to join the AFCG Projects Update for 2020. This event will share progress on current projects and prioritise future Cluster collaborative work. From carbon fibre recycling and building opportunities in the defence sector, to artificial intelligence and...
We cordially invite you to join your fellow AFCG members - in person - to celebrate the end of what has been an extraordinary year. With a number of restrictions still in place, and in the interests of getting to know one another again, we are delighted to be able...
HeIQ Australia CEO, Dr Murray Height, delivers an exclusive presentation to fellow members of the Advanced Fibre Cluster in early 2021. HeiQ is a leader in textile innovation creating some of the most effective, durable, and high-performance textile effects in the market today. Founded in 2005 during a hike in...
Carbon fibre is highly valued for its strength, stiffness, and light-weighting quality. But how can we extract more value from such a highly prized product, and how can we help solve some of the environmental challenges? As part of our commitment to product stewardship, the Advanced Fibre Cluster Geelong is...
A series of webinars highlighting the opportunities available through Germany's MAI Carbon cluster and Australia's Advanced Fibre Cluster. In this 4th event, we focus on recycling of carbon fibre composites Registration details below. In this latest event, Advanced Fibre Cluster member, JUC Surf, will present as part of the annual German Composites...
Please join your fellow AFCG members for this exclusive tour of the Sykes Racing manufacturing plant in Breakwater, Geelong - kindly hosted by the Sykes team. Sykes Racing is Australia’s largest and leading manufacturer, globally renowned for their composite racing shells for the sport of rowing. Sykes has been a...
The Advanced Fibre Cluster's annual general meeting will take place on March 17 at the YOT Cafe at The Royal Geelong Yacht Club. The meeting is an all-member event and we encourage everyone to attend and contribute to discussions on the direction of the Cluster for the year to come.
Please join your fellow AFCG members for a close look at vocational education at The Gordon - the first part of the AFCG tour of The Gordon, which takes in the East Campus. In this part, The Gordon's Dr Yasmin Chalmers (Head of Centre Science and Technology) and Wayne Ketchen...
Carbon Revolution, a leading Australian carbon fibre automotive component manufacturer, is proactively seeking ways to improve sustainable outcomes in the industry. Carbon Revolution recently sponsored a research project focusing on what would be required to grow a carbon fibre (CF) recycling industry in Australia. A team of Executive MBA students...
Members' Roundtable discussion about the future development and direction of Deakin University’s Manufutures 2: An opportunity for AFCG members to provide input. Introducing Ross Mahon, Director Regional Manufacturing, Deakin Research Innovations, Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) who will share the Manufutures 2 Draft Strategy, driving innovative and advanced manufacturing...
A series of webinars highlighting the opportunities available through Germany's MAI Carbon cluster and Australia's Advanced Fibre Cluster. In this 5th event, we focus on Innovations and New Opportunities in Composites including technical developments and business model innovation. Registration details below. Speakers will include: FibreTech Solutions; Tristan Cross: Agile supply chains...
A series of webinars highlighting the opportunities available through Germany's MAI Carbon cluster and Australia's Advanced Fibre Cluster. In this 6th event, we focus on we will focus on New Frontiers in Materials and Process Technology. Registration details below. Speakers will include: Deakin University's Institute for Frontier Materials - New rapid...
AFCG Chair and Board of Directors cordially invites all members to Save the Date for this discussion to build collaborative projects and develop innovative solutions to industry challenges. Friday, July 16 Truffleduck, 66 Hyland Street, Fyansford 12 NOON - 3:00 PM Workshop Table Sessions Energy - low emissions applications, automotive, wind Concepts may...
Please join a special AFCG Members' Briefing by Dr Adrian Panow, Director Deakin Energy, on the new Hycel Technology Hub at Deakin University's Warrnambool campus and the opportunity for composites in the hydrogen economy. Hycel recently received A$7m from the Federal Government’s Strategic University Reform Fund (SURF) to boost hydrogen...
The AFCG invites members and guests to meet the CEO of Paintback, Karen Gomez, in this special online presentation on the journey to Product Stewardship. Ms Gomez will share how Paintback became Australia’s first industry-backed waste paint collection scheme. About Paintback Paintback is Australia's first industry-backed waste paint collection scheme: diverting...
AFCG Chair and Board of Directors cordially invites all members to Save the Date for this discussion to build collaborative projects and develop innovative solutions to industry challenges. Wednesday, August 25 Waurn Ponds Estate Nicol Drive South, Waurn Ponds Deakin University 10 AM - 1.30 PM Due to renovations at Truffleduck, the event...
An exploration into the opportunities and constraints of adding hydrogen into Australia’s energy mix. Hosted by the Deakin School of Engineering, in collaboration with Hycel, this 90-minute interactive online session will aim to inform and engage the audience by providing: An introduction to Hydrogen for energy and mobility, and why...
Please join your fellow AFCG members for a close look at vocational education at The Gordon - the second part of the AFCG tour of The Gordon which began in May at the TAFE East Campus. In this next part, The Gordon's Dr Yasmin Chalmers (Head of Centre Science and...
Featuring a range of experts from composites R&D, manufacturers and buyers. Join us as we explore how industry has overcome challenges in composites manufacturing, the significant advantages of composites use and how composites capabilities will help drive sovereign manufacturing development. Register Here Brought to you by Geelong Manufacturing Council, Advanced...
Please mark this date in your calendars and join us for the Advanced Fibre Cluster Geelong Christmas Celebrations at Balmoral (Truffleduck) in Fyansford. More details to come.