National Manufacturing Week 2007 (NMW) is to be held from 22-25 May at the Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre.

National ICT Australia (NICTA) and Ericsson have announced a three-year umbrella agreement for research into next-generation mobile networks to develop technology that will optimise connectivity for the user. The agreement is with Ericsson’s global research arm and is initially valued at AU$2.7 million with scope for expansion.

RFI Industries has been appointed Australian and New Zealand distributor for Coaxial Components Corporation (Coaxicom).

Tektronix has announced that the RSA6100A series real-time spectrum analyser has been named a finalist for the DesignVision 2007 Award by the International Engineering Consortium (IEC) in the Test & Measurement Equipment category.

UK technology venture company IP Group has teamed up with scientists from the University of Surrey’s Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) and CEVP Ltd to form a new company, Surrey NanoSystems, to provide commercial tools for producing nanomaterials which will revolutionise the semiconductor industry.

Farnell InOne, international distributor of electrical and industrial components, repair and operations products, has won acclaim at the Elektra 2006 European Electronics Industry Awards.

IDM Instruments, an Australian manufacturer of testing and measuring instruments, has relocated to Hallam in Victoria to a larger facility.

Idemitsu Kosan and Universal Display Corporation have announced that they have signed a non-exclusive collaboration agreement to accelerate the development of blue phosphorescent OLED materials.

Sun Microsystems has announced a global cooperation with Ericsson and Nokia that aims to unite the network equipment provider (NEP) community and assist telecommunications operators and service providers.

The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has announced the appointment of James Tinslay, former head of the NECA New South Wales Chapter, as chief executive officer of the national body.

Microchip Technology has announced the formation of the Medical Products Group (MPG) to address the emerging challenges of the medical electronics market through close partnerships with medical device makers.

According to a report from Innovative Research and Products (iRAP) titled ‘Ultracapacitors – A Global Industry and Market Analysis (ETP-101)’, the ultracapacitors market will see continued growth during 2006 to 2011.

As the result of a detailed strategic review of the various business units within the company, Crisp Technologies has decided to split into two separate organisations to better focus on specific business areas.

Amtex Electronics has developed a customisable battery charger that maintains voltage levels in emergency service and rapid response vehicles.

Due to the continual growth of AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd in New South Wales, the company is again on the move.