Australian PMI®: Australian manufacturing slips to contraction after 13 months
Australia’s manufacturing sector slumped in August for the first time in 13-months, breaking its longest period of continued growth in more than a decade.
The...
Creating synthetic wood manufacturing industry through 3D bio-printing
Associate Professor David Leung from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand has been awarded Government funding to investigate the potential of 3D printing...
TCI New Zealand embraces automation to maintain competitive edge
New Zealand’s geographic isolation and high labour costs compel manufacturers to embrace innovation and automation in their production processes to compete with international players.
Faced...
PACIA: Victorian onshore gas bans terrible for manufacturing and investment
Victoria’s decision to enforce a permanent ban on fracking and coal seam gas exploration was labelled as a “major blow” to manufacturing and investment by...
Toyota to continue as AFL’s premier sponsor until 2019
Toyota has announced a 3-year extension to its sponsorship agreement with the Australian Football League which will see the car maker rack up a...
SA’s defence industry must earn its share of future defence contracts, Minister says
South Australia’s defence industry and small business sector must “get organised and strategic” to land lucrative contracts on future defence contracts, according to Minister...
Victoria slaps permanent ban on fracking
The Andrews Labor Government has imposed a permanent ban on the exploration and development of all onshore unconventional gas in Victoria, including hydraulic fracturing...
Quickstep delivers positive results in 2016 on the back of strong aerospace manufacturing performance
Leading composite manufacturer Quickstep has announced a $50.1 million revenue for the financial year ended 30 June, an increase of 27% from the $39.5...
Fonterra sells Wagga Wagga business to Blue River Group
Fonterra Australia has agreed to sell its Wagga Wagga business to Blue River Group after the two parties successfully negotiated the signing of a...
Stratasys showcases cutting edge 3D printing technology for aerospace and automotive manufacturing
Stratasys announced that it is previewing demonstrations of next generation manufacturing technologies at IMTS 2016 as part of its SHAPING WHAT'S NEXT™ vision for...