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A volatile week for ASX tech saw a steep sell-off in freight software, while defence AI and RegTech contract wins pulled buyers back into smaller names. Big corporate actions kept attention on what’s real: signed deals, cash timelines, and who pays whom, and when.

Sparc Technologies and the Australian Institute for Machine Learning are developing AI-driven software to transform protective coatings corrosion assessment, promising faster, more accurate results for a global market of testing labs.

Sparc Technologies has marked a significant milestone with sustained hydrogen production at its pioneering pilot plant and secured key patents, while also achieving its first commercial sale of graphene additives.

Sparc Technologies has achieved a significant commercial milestone with its first sale of ecosparc®, a graphene-based additive for protective coatings, to an Asian coatings company following successful proof-of-concept testing.

Sparc Technologies teams up with Dulux Australia to apply their graphene-enhanced ecosparc® coating on the heritage-listed Cape Jaffa Lighthouse, marking a key step in commercialising advanced protective coatings.

Sparc Technologies has completed construction of a pioneering green hydrogen pilot plant and secured new patents, while its graphene additive trials show promising corrosion resistance results.

Sparc Technologies reported a narrower FY25 loss alongside progress in green hydrogen and graphene additive projects, supported by government grants and a successful capital raise.

Sparc Technologies reveals up to 60% corrosion reduction in graphene-enhanced water-based epoxy coatings, reinforcing its leadership in sustainable protective coatings innovation.

Alfabs Australia Limited reported a robust 76% rise in net profit for FY2025, driven by strong mining contract deliveries and engineering demand, while boosting dividends and expanding operational capacity.

Sparc Technologies has successfully closed its Share Purchase Plan, raising more than double its initial target, signaling strong shareholder confidence as it advances its green hydrogen and graphene projects.

Sparc Technologies has entered a strategic collaboration with Detmold Packaging to develop graphene-enhanced paper packaging products that promise improved durability and sustainability.

Sparc Technologies has successfully raised up to A$2.7 million through a share placement and a Share Purchase Plan, positioning the company to accelerate commercialisation of its graphene additive ecosparc and support its green hydrogen pilot projects.