Tag: Australian Manufacturing
GM appoints Alicia Boler-Davis as head of GM Global Manufacturing and Labor Relations
General Motors has named Alicia Boler-Davis to the position of executive vice president, Global Manufacturing, effective immediately.
Ms Boler-Davis will succeed Mr Jim DeLuca, who...
ACCC takes legal action against Heinz over nutritional claims on food for toddlers
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched a legal action against H.J. Heinz Company Australia in relation to its Little Kids Shredz...
Daihatsu teams up with 3D printing giant Stratasys to offer car design customisation
Japanese carmaker Daihatsu Motor Co has partnered with Stratasys to introduce a range of 3D printed “Effect Skins” for Daihatsu Copen’s front and rear...
Downer completes $7.5m Newport rail service delivery centre upgrade
Downer EDI has completed the $7.5 million upgrade to its Newport rail service delivery, transforming the historic site into a leading services delivery centre...
Bega Cheese announces 2016/17 farm gate milk price
Australian dairy company Bega Cheese has released its opening farm gate milk prices for the 2016/17 financial year.
The company has cut the farm gate...
Austal wins two new export orders
Global defence prime contractor Austal has won two new contracts for three commercial passenger ferries with a combined value of approximately A$30 million.
The first...
Toyota Australia posts $236m profit on the back of strong vehicle sales across all...
Toyota Australia has posted an after tax profit of $236 million for the financial year ended 31 March 2016, which represents a 22% increase...
AAMC asks parties to state their policies on important industry issues
The Australian Advanced Manufacturing Council (AAMC) has called on all parties to state their policies on driving success in Australian advanced manufacturing and to...
Local Motors unveils “Olli”, the world’s first self-driving vehicle with cognitive computing capabilities
Local Motors, the creator of the world’s first 3D-printed car, has introduced the first self-driving vehicle to integrate the advanced cognitive computing capabilities of...
CSIRO unveils solar-powered air-condition for commercial buildings
CSIRO has developed an innovative solar-powered air-conditioning system that addresses the high energy consumption of large commercial spaces such as shopping centres and hotels.
The...