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Nov 2019
Carbon Revolution accelerating to public listing
Carbon Revolution, the world-leading Australian manufacturer of one-piece carbon fibre composite wheels, officially released its Prospectus last week ahead of its public listing on November 29. Recent months have seen a string of announcements from the fast-expanding company, including a strategic supply agreement, a contract with a global SUV manufacturer,...
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Nov 2019
Quickstep awarded more work in the F-35 program
Advanced carbon fibre composite manufacturer, Quickstep Holdings, has been selected for more work in the global F-35 program following a recent visit to the US by Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price. Quickstep has been awarded 10 new composite parts in support of the Joint Strike Fighter Program. Minister for...
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Nov 2019
Latest Opportunities
Graphene Smart Cities conference 19 November 2019 Global leaders in advanced materials are set to converge on Melbourne for the Australian Graphene Industry Association Smart Cities 2019 national conference on November 19th. Advanced Fibre Cluster members and friends have access to a VIP discount. For a detailed conference agenda, visit...
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Oct 2019
GMS Composites and Urban Service Solutions join the Cluster
The Advanced Fibre Cluster is pleased to announce the addition of two new members – GMS Composites and Urban Service Solutions – as part of a growing program to build business and research collaboration. GMS Composites delivers a range of specialised, high performance composite prepreg solutions for demanding advanced composites...
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Oct 2019
Vestas Renewable Energy Hub opens in Geelong
Renewable energy is driving new manufacturing jobs in Geelong, with wind turbine components now being assembled at the new Vestas Renewable Energy Hub on the former Ford site. The Advanced Fibre Cluster has identified the Energy sector as a growing opportunity for advanced fibre composite innovation. Growing demand for increased...
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Oct 2019
Push for national focus on Cluster
Source: David Cairns, Geelong Advertiser, September 30, 2019 Carbon fibre parts maker Quickstep wants to see national promotion of the Geelong-based cluster of companies and organisations working together to grow manufacturing and innovation in advanced fibre and composite materials. Moving its research and development centre from Germany to Deakin University...
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Oct 2019
Our website goes LIVE!
Check out our new website. With a vision to be a global centre of excellence for carbon fibre, advanced fibre and composites innovation and manufacturing, the Advanced Fibre Cluster has launched a new website with news, project updates and stories about members. Sign up for our newsletter for regular updates...
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Sep 2019
Australia can be globally competitive – and here’s how
There’s an aphorism that a bad attitude is like a flat tyre: you can’t go anywhere until you change it. In a recent article for InnovationAus magazine, Quickstep CEO, Mark Burgess, says a lack of self-belief in innovation is hampering our success in Australia. Unlike our well-deserved confidence in our...
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Sep 2019
Carbon Rev Moves into Asia
Carbon Revolution, born in Geelong and now a leading supplier of high-performance lightweight wheels to the global automotive and defence industries, has signed a formal memorandum of understanding with Japanese trading giant Mitsui & Co. as the company steps up a push into the Japanese auto market. Chief Executive, Jake...
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Sep 2019
We’ve only scratched the surface of the opportunity
It is hard to think of carbon fibre in Australia and not think of Geelong. It’s a material with countless uses – in cars, sporting goods, exoskeletons and beyond – and Victoria’s second city is home to the scientific, engineering and commercial expertise needed to develop it into the products...