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New investment a boost for WA’s forestry industry 

The Liberal National Government has announced a $21 million investment to expand softwood plantations in Western Australia. The WA softwood plantation sector is pivotal to...

SAI Global accepts 1bn takeover offer from Hong Kong’s Baring

Australian risk compliance services company SAI Global has accepted a $1 billion takeover from Hong Kong-based Baring Asia Private Equity. SAI directors have unanimously backed Baring's...

New research that shows consumers want “Australian Made” gets a thumbs up from Australian...

The latest research from Colmar Brunton, an international market research agency, has revealed that “Australian made” has made a jump to the third most...

Smart fabrics are becoming reality thanks to 3D printing

Smart functional fabrics without limitations resulting from motion, folding and wearing are becoming reality thanks to Nano Dimension's unique AgCite™ Silver Nanoparticle conductive ink...

Fonterra posts strong increase in profit despite ongoing milk price crisis

Fonterra has announced a 65% increase in net profit after tax to $834 million for the financial year ended 31 July 2016 despite ongoing...

Swanson Industries buys Australia’s Waratah Engineering

Swanson Industries has agreed to buy Australia’s Waratah Engineering, a New South Wales based specialist in remanufacturing longwall roof support systems and mobile equipment. Swanson...

Queensland manufacturers keen to pursue new opportunities in the sector, according Treasurer Pitt

The Productivity Commission’s inquiry into Queensland’s manufacturing sector has been welcomed by manufacturers across the state, said Acting Premier and Treasurer Curtis Pitt. Inspecting window...

Romar Engineering & CSIRO boost 3D printing capabilities for medical and aerospace sectors

Australian toolmaking and rapid prototyping company Romar Engineering has joined forces with CSIRO to produce new advanced manufacturing products for the medical and aerospace...

New manufacturing inquiry to unlock untapped potential for QLD’s agri-food sector

Acting Premier and Treasurer Curtis has asked the Queensland Productivity Commission to conduct an inquiry that will give Central Queensland’s agricultural sector a say...

Rio Tinto & GE forge five-year partnership to enhance Pilbara rail operations

Rio Tinto has handed global industrial leader General Electric (GE) a five-year contract to provide maintenance services and support for its vast locomotive network...
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Top 3 digitisation outcomes for Aussie manufacturers

As the Australian manufacturing sector faces the challenges and transformations that come with rapid globalisation, the role of digital technology within the industry has never been more critical.