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Victorian Coalition Government supports Geelong’s evolution as an advanced materials hub

Victorian Minister for Manufacturing David Hodgett said the Coalition Government supports Geelong’s emergence as a leading advanced materials R&D and manufacturing centre despite the...

Steven Marshall wants to export manufacturing jobs overseas

South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill says Steven Marshall is “selling people out” after the Opposition leader talked about sending manufacturing jobs offshore. In an interview...

IDT Australia has filed an ANDA for Temozolomide approval

IDT Australia Limited (ASX:IDT) has filed an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) with the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval to market...

AWMU slams Newman Government for ignoring home-based manufacturing

The Newman government has named German-based Bombardier NGR consortium the winner of the tender for building 75 new six-car trains for the Queensland Rail...

JLL Partners and Royal DSM join forces to conquer pharmaceutical industry

JLL Partners (“JLL”) and Royal DSM have announced the creation of a new company by merging DSM’s business group DSM Pharmaceutical Products (“DPP”) with...

Swisse Wellness partners with PGT Healthcare to expand VMS market

The new collaboration between Australian wellness brand Swisse Wellness and PGT Healthcare LLP will create a “megabrand” that will expand a range of vitamins,...

BHP Billiton opens the doors to its new global head office

BHP Billiton has officially opened its new global head office at 171 Collins Street in Melbourne on Monday night, with BHP Billiton Chairman, Jac Nasser,...

Hisense Australia announces official sponsorship of the Australian Open

Hisense Australia has announced that it will be an official sponsor at the 2014 Australian Open and Australian Open Series tournaments, the Brisbane International...

Amcor acquires Detmold Flexibles

Packaging giant Amcor has signed an agreement to acquire privately-owned Australian flexibles packaging business Detmold Flexibles for $50 million. The acquisition will Detmold Flexibles part...

BHP Billiton donates A$500,000 to Red Cross disaster relief in the Philippines

BHP Billiton has donated half a million Australian dollars to the Red Cross Typhoon Haiyan Appeal from its BHP Billiton Sustainable Communities charity. According to...
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What spending reveals about downstream consumer demand for manufactured goods

For manufacturers supplying consumer-facing markets, understanding demand conditions has become increasingly important in an environment shaped by cautious spending, rising costs and intense competition.