Outdoor specialists Kathmandu acquires iconic Australian surf brand
New Zealand based outdoor specialists Kathmandu has acquired iconic Australian surf brand Rip Curl to create a $1 billion dollar Australasian based surfing and...
Nufarm sells South American businesses for $1.2bn
Australian agricultural chemical company Nufarm has reached an agreement to sell its South American crop protection and seed treatment operations to Sumitomo Chemical for...
Advanced manufacturer Nupress Tools backed for F-35 production contract
Australian company Nupress Tools has been given a funding boost under the Government’s New Air Combat Capability Industry Support Program which was designed to...
Fonterra to close its Te Roto factory, 65 jobs on the line
Dairy giant Fonterra will scrap its specialty cheese manufacturing operation in Te Roto and move production to Elham as part of the planned consolidation...
Tasmania inks MoU with Australian Space Agency
Tasmania has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Australian Space Agency as it looks to support the growth of its advanced manufacturing...
Canberra-based XTEK wins contract for Wasp small unmanned aerial systems fleet
Australian defence company XTEK has secured a Government contract to provide repairs, maintenance and support services for the Australian Defence Force’s growing fleet of...
New beef processing facility to open in Central Queensland
Queensland’s Signature Onfarm will build a new beef processing facility near Clermont that will create up to 200 full-time jobs during construction and 70...
Lion joins a national soft plastic recycling initiative
Australian food and drinks giant Lion has become the first major brewer in Australia to partner with REDcycle – a national soft plastic recycling...
Alpha-ESS opens new battery assembly facility in Lonsdale
Multinational battery company Alpha-ESS has opened its new assembly facility at Lonsdale as part of its commitment to the South Australian Government’s Home Battery...
Australia inks carbon recycling agreement with Japan
Australia and Japan will jointly explore carbon recycling technologies as part of a Memorandum of Understanding inked by the Minister for Resources and Northern...
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Don’t get left behind: Manufacturing’s urgent need for digital transformation
As digital transformation reshapes industries worldwide, manufacturers in Australia and beyond are finding themselves at the forefront of an evolution. This shift presents opportunities for companies looking to improve efficiency, drive innovation, and boost growth.
