Austal successfully launches new high-speed trimaran ferry
Austal Australia has successfully launched Hull 394, the first of two 118-metre high-speed trimaran ferries currently under construction for Fred. Olsen Express of the...
AstraZenca to invest $200m in local manufacturing
AstraZenca has pledged to invest $200m in its manufacturing facility in North Ryde, Sydney as part of its plans to increase exports to $4.4bn...
New seaweed feed project could create $140m industry in Australia
The South Australian Government has partnered with aquaculture firm CH4 and the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) to launch a game-changing research program involving...
Ansell acquires 50% stake in Malaysian gloves manufacturer
Ansell has acquired a 50% stake in Careplus (M) Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian manufacturer of surgical as well as latex and nitrile powder-free examination gloves.
A fully...
Austal’s Australian operations cleared to bid for US naval ship support
Austal’s shipyards and service centres in Australia have been cleared to bid for providing support services for United States Navy (USN) and Military Sealift...
Australia’s first space incubator opens application for 2020 program
The University of South Australia’s Innovation & Collaboration Centre (ICC), Australia’s first space incubator, is now accepting applications for its 2020 Venture Catalyst Space program which...
Three medicinal cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facilities secure Major Project Status
The federal government has granted Major Project Status to three medicinal cannabis facilities that are expected to create thousands of jobs in Victoria and...
Aussie technology company wins innovation contract with the US Marine Corps
Australian technology company Kord Defence has won a new $1.4 million deal with the United States Marine Corps.
The Canberra based business, which credits their...
Manufacturing off to a disappointing start to 2020, according to report
The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) has recorded its third consecutive month of contraction, having slipped 2.9 points to...
Major Project Status awarded to WA rare earths project
A new Western Australian rare earths facility has been granted a Major Project Status by the Morrison Government.
Located near Kalgoorlie, the Mt Weld Rare...
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Unlocking growth: Charting midsize manufacturers’ path with digital solutions
According to a recent study by Oxford Economics, midsized companies in the industrial manufacturing sector are setting their eyes on ambitious growth targets. The research, authored in partnership with SAP, revealed that 38% of industry leaders have identified market expansion as their top priority.
