Ten Australian automotive suppliers will expand their product and customer range as a result of grants totalling $6.5 million under the joint Federal, Victorian and South Australian Government $30 million ‘automotive new markets program’ (ANMP).
The ANMP is designed to help automotive component makers develop new business opportunities both domestically and overseas. This program will help automotive component producers win work in the global supply chains of automotive manufacturers – and develop new domestic markets beyond the automotive sector.
Federal industry and innovation minister, Greg Combet, says: “It is vital that our automotive components suppliers find new markets for their innovative products.
“These grants will assist firms to develop a range of exciting new capabilities including robotics, precision components, accident avoidance and high-intensity floodlighting.”
Projects funded include:
* automotive braking components for the Asian region;
* next generation large-scale photovoltaic solar plants specifically designed for Australia’s remote regions;
* and new technologies for the production of complex components for the automotive, aerospace, defence and mining sectors.
Project and funding allocations:
Australian Arrow Pty Ltd: Commission full service local electrical wiring harness design, engineering & manufacture – $1,000,000
Australian Precision Technologies Pty Ltd The introduction of leading edge technology for the production of complex components for the automotive, aerospace, defence and mining sectors $650,000
Backwell IXL Pty Ltd: Provide Australian made parts for the installation of the next generation of large-scale PV solar plants specifically designed for Australia’s remote regions – $860,000
Ceramet Pty Ltd: Solar energy component project – $400,000
Chassis Brakes International (Australia) Pty Ltd: Design and validate automotive braking components for the Asian region – $1,000,000
Hella Australia Pty Ltd: High intensity LED flood lamp – $500,000
MtM Pty Ltd: Development, engineering and manufacture of Tomcar in Australia – $400,000
Precise Global Pty Ltd: Development of niche services aligned to core capability and commercialisation of own products – $600,000
Quality Plastics & Tooling Pty Ltd: The acquisition of electric moulding machines with robotics and automation – $580,000
Robert Bosch (Australia) Pty Ltd: Development of a potentially lifesaving Backover Avoidance System – $500,000
Further information, including a list of grant recipients, can be found at www.innovation.gov.au/anmi
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