Quickstep locks in first sale of patented process to Russian composites company
Quickstep has secured a A$6 million contract that will deliver its “Quickstep Process” system to Russian aircraft composites manufacturer ORPE Technologiya.
The company announced today...
Australian dollar continues to decline, provides relief to local manufacturing
The Australian dollar continues to drop today as latest data from this morning showed the local unit trading at 91.69 US cents, from yesterday’s...
Industrial relations reform should be top priority of next Federal government says manufacturing businesses
Manufacturing businesses have ranked “industrial relations reform to boost productivity” as the greatest priority of the next Federal Government, according to a survey released...
Australia New Agribusiness focuses on manufacturing of compound fertiliser
Australia New Agribusiness & Chemical Group (ASX:ANB) has sold a 49 percent equity in U&D Mining Industry (Australia) Pty Ltd to focus on the...
Toyota and Ford end collaboration on hybrid research
Toyota and Ford are ending their joint research into gas-electric hybrid systems for trucks and sport-utility vehicles.
According to AFP reports published on Yahoo, the...
Are health safety standards being sacrificed in food importation?
Australian food producers have been complaining about a “double standard” in the industry, saying imported fruits and vegetables do not undergo the same rigorous...
Quickstep delivers 100th composite part for Northrop Grumman contract
Quickstep Holdings has announced that it has delivered the 100th manufactured carbon-fiber composite part for its contract with Northrop Grumman, marking yet another milestone...
Goulburn Valley locals take steps to secure food industry in the region
Members of the Goulburn Valley Food Co-operative have come together in an effort to protect the food manufacturing industry in the region.
With the support...
$30M investment in Tasmanian dairy industry creates jobs for the region
A $30 million, three-stage dairy conversion project being conducted by Agrilac was launched in Tasmania’s North East over the weekend.
According to a media release,...
400 redundant workers at Holden’s Elizabeth plant to end work this Friday
Four hundred workers at Holden’s Elizabeth plant in Adelaide will finish work this Friday after accepting the voluntary redundancy packages offered by the car...

















