DANDENONG STAR JOURNAL
Home » Meeting export challenge

Meeting export challenge

.
A DANDENONG South manufacturer has received a $250,000 productivity boost.
The State Government awarded GlassCo Australia the cash to buy an insulated glass unit production line to produce multi-glazed products for commercial, domestic and industrial applications.
The company manufactures cut-to-size, float-toughened and laminated glass in different sizes, finishes and packages.
South Eastern Metropolitan Region MP Inga Peulich said the upgrade would allow the company to expand employment and develop export market opportunities.
The funding came from the $3.4 million Investing in Manufacturing Technology (IMT) program, designed to stimulate investment in new technology.
“Victoria is the hub of Australia’s manufacturing industry, but to meet the challenge of the high Australian dollar and competitive international markets manufacturers must look to increase investment in new technology to remain competitive,” Manufacturing, Exports and Trade Minister Richard Dalla-Riva said.
The next round of IMT grants will close on 23 November.
Visit www.business.vic.gov.au/imt for more information.

Digital Editions


More News

  • This land is not fragile – but our truth became selective

    This land is not fragile – but our truth became selective

    Australia is not a fragile nation. But our willingness to tell the whole truth has become fragile. We are a young country built on an ancient land, and instead of…

  • Shot fired in e-scooter dispute

    Shot fired in e-scooter dispute

    A drug-addled man who rammed open a factory gate and fired a gun near a business owner after a dispute over an e-scooter purchase has been jailed. Cody Guerra, a…

  • Mindfulness protection in daily life

    Mindfulness protection in daily life

    In Buddhist teachings, sati—commonly translated as mindfulness—occupies a central place in the path to liberation. Far from being limited to seated meditation, mindfulness is presented as a practical and protective…

  • Looking Back

    Looking Back

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 231126 100 years ago 11 March 1926 Dandenong Band The Dandenong Band mustered in good strength for a recital in the park on Sunday…

  • What’s On

    What’s On

    Spanish Community Book Day Vibrant Spanish book exhibition, kid’s activities, and a special performance by Senes Flamenco – Centro de Flamenco Melbourne. – Saturday 7 March, 11am-1pm at Springvale Library,…