Caltex confirms closing of Sydney refinery in 2014 despite weaker Australian dollar
Caltex has announced that it is still on track with its plan to shut down its Kurnell refinery in Sydney by mid-2014 despite better...
Australia moves to increase its share in global sports technology market
A plan to help Australia become a major player in the global sports technology market is currently underway in Geelong, where a sports technology...
Aussie winemakers reduce alcohol content to win over British consumers
Australian winemakers, including popular brands Banrock Station and Blossom Hill, are producing wines with lower alcohol content in order to win over British customers,...
Successful manufacturing firms of the future will do two things: innovate and diversify, says...
Dr. Swee Mak, Director of CSIRO’s Future of Manufacturing Flagship, says a lot of the firms that will be successful in the future will...
Southeast Melbourne small manufacturing businesses ask politicians to cut down red tape around grants
Small business owners are calling on the Federal Election candidates to extend their economic plans to small manufacturing businesses and put a viable long-term...
BMW boss predicts death of Holden manufacturing
BMW Group Australia’s Managing Director Phil Horton has predicted that Holden operations in Australia would cease to exist should the Liberal Party win at...
Iconic food brand Rosella returns to manufacturing in Victoria
Australian food company Rosella has now returned to its Victorian roots and is once again producing in the State.
The iconic company which was founded...
Ford trashed its own brand by announcing shutdown says AMWU
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has berated Ford Australia for blaming its stop work decision on the Federal Government’s changes to the Fringe...
Dairy processing cooperative Murray Goulburn announces 72 job cuts
Australian dairy processor Murray Goulburn has announced that it will axe 72 jobs in its processing facilities in its effort to improve the cooperative’s...
NSW spa products manufacturer wins Telstra Australian Regional Business Award
An organic products manufacturer that is making waves in the spa and leisure industry has won the Telstra Regional Business Award on Thursday.
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