Successful manufacturing firms of the future will do two things: innovate and diversify, says...
Dr. Swee Mak, Director of CSIRO’s Future of Manufacturing Flagship, says a lot of the firms that will be successful in the future will...
Southeast Melbourne small manufacturing businesses ask politicians to cut down red tape around grants
Small business owners are calling on the Federal Election candidates to extend their economic plans to small manufacturing businesses and put a viable long-term...
BMW boss predicts death of Holden manufacturing
BMW Group Australia’s Managing Director Phil Horton has predicted that Holden operations in Australia would cease to exist should the Liberal Party win at...
Iconic food brand Rosella returns to manufacturing in Victoria
Australian food company Rosella has now returned to its Victorian roots and is once again producing in the State.
The iconic company which was founded...
Ford trashed its own brand by announcing shutdown says AMWU
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has berated Ford Australia for blaming its stop work decision on the Federal Government’s changes to the Fringe...
Dairy processing cooperative Murray Goulburn announces 72 job cuts
Australian dairy processor Murray Goulburn has announced that it will axe 72 jobs in its processing facilities in its effort to improve the cooperative’s...
NSW spa products manufacturer wins Telstra Australian Regional Business Award
An organic products manufacturer that is making waves in the spa and leisure industry has won the Telstra Regional Business Award on Thursday.
iKOU supplies...
Researchers collaborate to develop next generation of printable solar cells
A collaborative research project being conducted by RMIT, CSIRO and the Japan Science and Technology Agency is aiming to develop cheaper and less toxic...
PACIA calls on parties to think beyond financial support in their manufacturing policies
The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association (PACIA) is asking both political parties to extend their manufacturing policies beyond financial support to build an economy...
A “dark day” for car manufacturing in Victoria as Ford shuts down operations due...
Hundreds of Ford workers have been forced to stay at home today as the company decided to shut down production for six days due...
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