Government announces $200M industry assistance for car manufacturing
The Labor Government has announced a $200 million package to help secure the future of Australia’s car manufacturing by including more Australian-made cars in...
Freight cost a huge factor in ACL Bearing closure
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has warned that the closing down of Tasmanian car parts manufacturer ACL Bearing is a reminder of the...
New research facility to open horizons for Australian manufacturing
A new research hub which will bring together more than 400 researchers from four key disciplines was recently opened by Innovation Minister Senator Kim...
Holden workers to vote on a pay freeze to save Adelaide plant
1,700 workers at Holden’s Elizabeth plant will be asked next Friday to accept a three-year pay freeze and lower conditions to help the car...
Amcor announces demerging of packaging business
Australian packaging giant Amcor has announced that it plans to list its glass and beverage can packaging unit into a separate entity in order...
Wood manufacturing in Hunter identified as a high risk industry by WorkCover NSW
With 70 serious workplace injuries costing the industry $1.4 million in the past three years, wood manufacturing in Hunter, New South Wales is one...
Australian manufacturing index shows activity decline in July
The latest industry index from the Australian Industry Group (AI Group) shows that manufacturing activity once again declined in July, falling by 7.6 points...
Elders sells Futuris Automotive for A$69
Elders Limited has sold its car interiors business Futuris Automotive to US private equity firm Clearlake Capital Group for A$69 million.
Proceeds from the sale...
SPC asks for tariffs on imported fruit products and canned tomatoes; launches own brand...
SPC Ardmona (SPCA) has forwarded a proposal to the Productivity Commission asking for emergency tariffs to be imposed on imported multi-serve fruit products and...
Incitec Pivot announces overhaul of global manufacturing beginning October
Fertilizer and explosives maker Incitec Pivot has announced a restructuring of its global manufacturing operations.
According to Incitec Pivot’s media release via the Australian Securities...
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