Australia has the highest manufacturing-cost structure among largest goods-exporting countries: study
A new study of the world's 25 largest goods-exporting nations has found that Australia's manufacturing-cost structure is around 30 per cent higher than the...
China’s manufacturing picks up pace in April but remains in contractionary territory
A private preliminary survey has revealed that China’s manufacturing sector is showing slight signs of recovery in April as declines in new orders and...
Novartis, GSK shake up pharmaceutical industry with major deals
Pharmaceutical giant Novartis and global healthcare company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) have announced a series of transactions worth billions of dollars that will transform both firms'...
General Motors to invest $12 billion in China
General Motors Corp has revealed that it is planning to invest $12 billion in China in the next three years in a bid to...
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, to manufacture world’s longest railway rails
One of the world's largest steel producer Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC) has announced that it has set up a system to...
Suzuki to introduce affordable and fuel-efficient hybrid technology in its cars
Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan’s fourth largest car maker, announced on Wednesday it will introduce affordable, gas–electric hybrid technology in its vehicles in order to...
Axalta celebrates the sale of its 30,000th spectrophotometer
Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global provider of liquid and powder coatings to automotive, transportation, general industrial, and architectural and decorative customers, has sold...
New DTSC regulations present manufacturers with product safety challenge
The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has introduced stricter safety regulations for three “priority products” sold in California, which contain at least one...
Stratasys 3D printing improves accuracy of dental implant surgery
Stratasys, the leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions — namely, Stratasys Asia Pacific, a subsidiary of Stratasys Ltd, has announced...
Toyota goes back to basics: humans take over from machines to improve manual skills
Toyota Motor Corp. has always been considered the frontrunner in implementing innovative technical solutions across its manufacturing operations. Known for its manufacturing prowess in...

















