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Sluggish demand, rising costs strain Australian manufacturing in December, says S&P Global

Australia’s manufacturing sector contracted at an accelerated pace in December 2024, as both domestic and export demand weakened further. 

TeamViewer and Hyundai Motor sign strategic partnership to accelerate digital innovation in automotive smart...

TeamViewer, a leading global provider of remote connectivity and workplace digitalisation solutions, has announced a partnership with global mobility solutions provider Hyundai Motor Company to digitalise business operations and manufacturing processes for Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICS).

Northrop Grumman awards 2nd Australia supplier contract for Triton UAS to SA Mincham Aviation

Northrop Grumman Corporation has awarded South Australia-based Mincham Aviation with a contract to provide parts for the US Navy's MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system...

Geofabrics secures AMGC investment to add new manufacturing capability

Geofabrics Australasia, Australia’s largest manufacturer of geosynthetics, has secured a $322,000 co-investment from the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) to increase its product range...

Ai Group welcomes Government’s retreat on ATS cuts

The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to abandon plans to cut $500 million from the Automotive Transformation Scheme (ATS),...

Sparc Technologies secures triple ISO certification for graphene division

Sparc Technologies has announced that its graphene division, including its flagship product ecosparc, has achieved certification under three internationally recognised ISO management standards — ISO 9001:2015 for quality, ISO 14001:2015 for environmental management, and ISO 45001:2018 for occupational health and safety.

Quickstep moves into automotive production to deliver on contracts with several multinational companies

Quickstep Holdings yesterday welcomed Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at its Waurn Ponds facility in Victoria. During his visit, Mr Turnbull toured the company’s new...

Bee-inspired designs could shape the future of additive manufacturing

Researchers at Purdue University are drawing inspiration from the unique honeycomb structures of Australian stingless bees to explore new possibilities in sustainable additive manufacturing. 

Moore Stephens and AADA launch survey to gather insights from 9000 members of automotive...

Over 9000 auto dealerships and industry affiliates will be receiving the 2013 National Automotive Survey from Moore Stephens Automotive, designed to gauge the industry’s...

Global manufacturing PMI picks up in January, ends 16-month contraction – JP Morgan

The global manufacturing sector began seeing signs of stabilisation at the start of 2024 as output climbed higher and the decline in new orders eased up. 
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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.