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Australia manufacturing PMI sees 3-year record high amid shipping delays

While supply chain delays and shipping problems continue to plague the industry, the Australian marketing economy is sporting a 3-year record high in terms...

JP Morgan PMI reveals December decline in global manufacturing

The global manufacturing sector ended 2024 on a sombre note, with output and new orders declining in December after brief improvements in the preceding months. 

Australia’s largest grid-forming battery approved for construction in NSW

AGL has reached a final investment decision (FID) to build Australia’s largest battery with grid-forming inverter capabilities in Liddell, New South Wales. 

Rio Tinto advances Australia’s largest solar farm development near Gladstone

Global mining giant Rio Tinto has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with European Energy Australia, aiming to drive the development of Australia's...

Australian businesses stepping up on climate transparency, survey says

New research reveals that half of Australian business leaders now support mandatory climate-related disclosure requirements, indicating growing alignment between corporate priorities and government policy directions.

Kimberly-Clark Australia appoints Jessica Renton as new head of supply chain

Kimberly-Clark Australia (K-CA), a leading personal care product manufacturer, announced the appointment of Jessica Renton as its new Head of Supply Chain.

Merck introduces sustainable cold chain shipping solutions in Australia

Merck, a leading science and technology company, announced a shift in its cold-chain shipping practices for its Life Science business in Australia. 

Lumos to set up manufacturing and innovation hub in Victoria

Lumos Diagnostics, a leader in rapid point-of-care (POC) diagnostic technologies, will collaborate with the Victorian Government to establish a manufacturing capability in Rapid Antigen...

WA streamlines Mid West Hydrogen Hub development with new funding

The Western Australian government has allocated $5.5 million in funding to accelerate the development of the Mid West Hydrogen Hub. 

UQ researchers unlock potential of next-gen implantable medical gadgets with new sensor

Researchers from the University of Queensland have engineered a thin, flexible gold sensor that will allow for a more streamlined future for electronic medical implants and real-time sensing applications, unleashing the possibilities of the next generation of implantable medical implants.
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global

There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.