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Jun 2020
AFCG Member Recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
It’s intriguing how opportunities often arise in times of crisis. Lyn George and her husband Ross built their company Austeng from the ground up, providing specialised equipment to the automotive industry in the greater Geelong area. So, when their largest customer, the Ford Motor Company, made the decision to pull...
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Jun 2020
AFCG driving Australian collaboration with Germany
The Advanced Fibre Cluster, established by a group of highly innovative companies and organisations in the Geelong region, is driving international collaboration with Europe’s leading cluster in carbon fibre-reinforced materials, MAI Carbon. Formed by Audi, BMW, Premium Aerotec, Airbus Helicopters, Voith and SGL Carbon, MAI Carbon is centred on the...
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May 2020
ICT acquired by SAGE Automation
Geelong-based Industrial Control Technology (ICT), a member of the Advanced Fibre Cluster Geelong (AFCG), has been bought by SAGE Automation. ICT owners Mark and Meredith Crittenden said they are delighted to have a new home for their team and valued clients with SAGE as they plan ahead for retirement after...
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May 2020
AFCG helps ready workforce for high tech future
The Advanced Fibre Cluster Geelong (AFCG) is spearheading the drive to ready Australia’s workforce for a high tech future on the world stage. The AFCG recently carried out targeted deep-dive interviews with Cluster members, seeking their input in order to better understand future workforce development needs at leading advanced manufacturing...
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May 2020
Fibre breakthroughs in Geelong attract global attention
Breakthrough development of next-generation carbon fibre by cluster members Carbon Nexus and CSIRO has received international attention, with a magazine showcase feature commending the Geelong-based innovation. Ohio-based CompositesWorld, which boasts more than 30,000 subscribers and over 280,000 online page views each month, commended the work in a feature as part...
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May 2020
High-end demand keeps wheels turning at Carbon Revolution
Advanced Fibre Cluster Geelong (AFCG) member Carbon Revolution has revved up production of one-piece carbon fibre wheels at its Geelong factory despite the uncertainties of the Covid-19 pandemic. Geelong-based Carbon Revolution continues to innovate and supply its lightweight wheel technology to automotive manufacturers around the world. The world-leading manufacturer of...
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Mar 2020
How to Knit a Rocket Event – Cancelled
Unfortunately, the Advanced Fibre Design Expo: How to Knit a Rocket event has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Advanced Fibre Cluster Geelong intends to host smaller high-level forums as usual with teleconference facilities available for those needing to take sensible precautions and will be in touch. Please see Message...
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Feb 2020
Cluster Expo to Showcase Advanced Fibre Global Solutions
The general public will next month have a chance to find out how the design of new strong yet lightweight products is addressing some of the world’s greatest challenges at the “How to Knit a Rocket: Advanced Fibre Design Expo.” A feature of the City of Geelong’s 2020 Design Week,...
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Feb 2020
ACS-A, a Trailblazer in Novel Solutions
One organisation. Endless possibilities. That is the corporate motto of Advanced Composite Structures Australia (ACS-A), and no exaggeration for this innovative local stalwart which has solved endless conundrums for customers. A trailblazer in the advanced fibre composite space, ACS-A has designed for vertical take-off and landing devices (VTOL), created solutions...
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Feb 2020
Cutting-Edge TAFE Course Explores Manufacturing with Carbon Fibre
Caption: Rory McNamara, Program Manager – Engineering at The Gordon TAFE, Jen Conley, CEO AFCG and advanced composites students during the 2019 course. Victorian TAFE college The Gordon is delivering a world-class educational course in carbon fibre composite manufacture, developed with members of the Advanced Fibre Cluster. The new, cutting...