Support food industry instead of cars, says Visy chair
Visy executive chairman Anthony Pratt has proposed a radical shift in industry policy for the manufacturing sector: support food manufacturing over the automotive industry,...
Talent on display at VACC Automotive Design Awards is impressive says Minister Hodgett
The winners of the 2013 VACC Automotive Design Awards were announced on Thursday night in an event held at Melbourne’s Federation Square, according to...
Shipbuilders gather at Canberra to ask for Gov’t support for local naval industry
A delegation of shipbuilders from the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) visited Canberra yesterday to meet with Government, Opposition and Independent MPs. The group...
Manufacturing posts modest improvement in June quarter
The latest survey of industrial trends from the Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI) shows that the state of the manufacturing industry has...
Fibreglass Manufacturer Expands in Bayswater
Minister for Manufacturing David Hodgett has officially launched the new manufacturing plant of Bayswater company Revolution Fibreglass.
Established over 40 years ago, Revolution Fibreglass has...
Australian Made CEO Ian Harrison Discusses Food Manufacturing
The CEO for the Australian Made Campaign, Ian Harrison, believes food manufacturing shouldn't be over shadowed by the automotive sector.
Food manufacturing, which is a...
Government to Continue Support for Automotive Manufacturing
As Holden tackles with reducing costs by $40 million annually, the Gillard Government has announced they will continue financial support for the automotive industry...
Holden Workers in South Australia Facing Pay Cut
Workers at Holden's manufacturing plant in Adelaide may be facing a pay cut, with the carmaker warning the closure of manufacturing activity in Australia...
Closure of last hosiery manufacturer of its kind impacts design businesses and supply chains
Winsome Hosiery, the last manufacturer of women’s tights in Australia, is closing down its business for good, all the more demonstrating the devastating impact of...
Competitive Gas Vital to a Successful Chemicals and Plastics Manufacturing Industry
A competitive and vibrant domestic gas market is crucial for Australian manufacturing, and the economy in general, PACIA has stated.
The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association...
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