HBIS and The University of Queensland ‘forge’ sustainable metals research alliance
Chinese iron and steel manufacturing conglomerate Hebei Iron and Steel Group (HBIS) has teamed up with The University of Queensland to conduct collaborative research...
Siemens Australia chief says Australian manufacturing must rethink approach to innovation
Siemens Australia's CEO Jeff Connelly said Australia must choose the battlefields where it possesses natural competitive edge and play to its strengths as a...
WA to create more jobs in maritime defence industry in new Babcock deal
The Western Australian government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with UK defence giant Babcock Australasia to create more local jobs and help boost the state’s maritime defence industry.
CSR announces $100 million on-market repurchase plan
CSR is buying back up to $100 million in shares on-market, as the company positions itself to invest in both long-term growth strategy and...
Australian manufacturers must embrace innovation to compete, says Seeley International
Seeley International, Australia’s largest air conditioning manufacturer and market leader in the design and manufacture of ducted and portable heating and cooling products, has...
Coca-Cola Amatil CFO and SPC Managing Director step down
Coca Cola Amatil’s Chief Financial Officer and the Managing Director of the company’s SPC subsidiary will leave the company.
CCA’s CFO Nessa O’Sullivan is set...
CSL’s $800 million vaccine manufacturing facility in Melbourne nears completion
CSL Seqirus has reached a major milestone in the construction of its new cutting-edge manufacturing facility for vaccine and antivenom manufacturing.
Toyota announces $1.4bn investment in new artificial intelligence R&D company
Japanese car maker Toyota has announced a A$1.4 billion investment in a new company that will hire leading researchers and engineers to help bridge...
ASM advances rare earths project with US EXIM’s USD 600M support
Australian Strategic Materials Limited announced the reception of a non-binding and conditional Letter of Interest (LoI) from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (US EXIM), outlining a debt funding package of up to USD 600 million (AUD 923 million) for the construction and execution phase of the Dubbo Project, focusing on rare earths and critical minerals.
ACCI: Wages soar by 3.6% in private labour sector
The private sector wage bill has increased by 3.6 per cent in 2022 with businesses delivering the strongest rate of compensation rise in more than a decade, according to a media release by the Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI).
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Beyond Insights: Building trust into digital transformation technologies
Digital transformation technologies are experiencing a gold rush in the manufacturing industry, not just in Australia but beyond. However, amid this surge in cutting-edge tech and automation processes, a fundamental element remains crucial: trust.
