Briefcase: Business Snippets from around South Australia
In this week’s Briefcase, a new program from Women in Creative Technologies and Maggie Beer sells its dairy business. Plus, the latest business events.
- Power Her Up launches
- AML3D opens Ohio facility
- Maggie Beer completes Paris Creek Farms sale
- New name and $2.3m raise for Mighty Kingdom
- PhD student scores NASA internship
- Perfection Fresh launches new look strawberry punnet
- Aerometrex renews agreement with Landchecker
Power Her Up launches
Women in Creative Technologies (WiCT) last week launched a new membership and events program called Power Her Up.
Designed to celebrate and empower women working at the intersection of creativity and technology, Power Her Up will run a series of workshops, panel talks, networking events and virtual events.
The initiative aims to address the underrepresentation of women in the technology and innovation workforce.
WiCT Founder Onnie Chan said she was excited to launch Power Her Up.
“It’s a great platform where women will be able to turn their bold ideas into impactful tech ventures, and our statewide program will offer both face-to-face events and online experiences to innovatively make it accessible to regional people,” Chan said.
Head to powerherup.com.au to learn more.
AML3D opens Ohio facility
SA-based metal 3D printing company AML3D has opened a new manufacturing facility in Ohio, which it said represented a “significant milestone in strengthening America’s defense manufacturing capabilities and supporting the trilateral AUKUS partnership between the United States, United Kingdom and Australia”.
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The facility supports the US Navy’s Virginia-class submarine program and the broader AUKUS partnership by producing large-scale metal components.
“This facility represents more than just an expansion of our operations – it’s a strategic investment in America’s defense industrial base,” AML3D USA President and CEO Pete Goumas said.
Maggie Beer completes Paris Creek Farms sale
Maggie Beer Holdings has successfully divested dairy business Paris Creek Farms to Victoria-based food manufacturer and distributor Katoomba Global Foods for $500,000.
The business was sold as a going concern with all staff and entitlements transferring with the company.
“We are pleased that we have been able to complete the sale, with all staff remaining with its new owners, ensuring a seamless transition for our teams, customers and suppliers,” MBH chairman Mark Lindh said.
New name and $2.3m raise for Mighty Kingdom
Listed video game developer Mighty Kingdom has changed its name and raised $2.3 million to bolster its cash reserves.
The company now goes by Fortifai Limited, with a new ticker ‘FTI’.
No reason was given for the company’s name change but the developer has been making moves into the artificial intelligence space over the past year.
Further, Fortifai raised $2.3 million to “further strengthen the company’s cash position” from existing and new investors.
“Proceeds from the additional placement will be used for general working capital to support ongoing operations and product development and payment of creditors and liabilities,” Fortifai said.
“Additional resources will be used to pursue growth objectives of the business, including expansion of existing capabilities of the company’s AI Gaming Lab as well as the development of technology partnerships and other innovative programs.”
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PhD student scores NASA internship
NASA has selected PhD student Donna Fitzgerald for a 10-week internship at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California.
There she will use NASA’s satellite imagery to develop methodologies for assessing vegetation health and identify stress factors contributing to landscape changes.
The University of South Australia student is currently completing her PhD on using remote sensing technology to quantify eucalyptus forest dieback.
Perfection Fresh launches new look strawberry punnet
South Australian producer Perfection Fresh has partnered with local packaging company Detpak on a new eye-catching strawberry punnet.
The packaging solution combines shelf appeal with functional design, and features ventilation holes to maximise freshness.
The large viewing windows allow shoppers to inspect the fruit from the top and bottom and was designed by Detpak’s R&D team at its LaunchPad facility.
The product will be rolled out in Coles stores from July.
Aerometrex renews agreement with Landchecker
A renewed multi-million-dollar MetroMap subscription will bolster Aerometrex’s annual recurring revenue intake, the company said.
In an ASX announcement, Aerometrex said Victoria-based Landchecker renewed its MetroMap agreement and added an minimum commitment to $3 million for the next two years.
“Landchecker is an important strategic MetroMap partner and we are pleased to continue this relationship,” Aerometrex action chief executive officer Rob Veitch.
“The ongoing relationship between Aerometrex and Landchecker highlights the strength of the partner model in supporting our partner’s business grow which in turn delivers revenue and ACV growth for Aerometrex.”
