AML3D boosts US presence with new US Navy alloy testing contract
Wire Additive Manufacturing developer AML3D Limited has signed a contract for an alloy characterisation and testing program to support the US Navy’s submarine industrial base.
Australian private sector continues to slow down in December
The latest Judo Bank Australia Composite PMI result marks a decline from November’s 48.0 and signals a third consecutive contraction in private sector output.
Altech Batteries unveils new specifications for Cerenergy battery products
ASX company Altech Batteries Limited has revealed the preliminary battery specifications for its CERENERGY 60 KWh and 1 MWh GridPack battery products.
Australia’s food industry adapts to post-pandemic market shifts – Rabobank
Australia’s food market is entering a "new normal" following a volatile five-year period shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and inflationary pressures, according to a new Rabobank report.
IperionX to supply recycled titanium powder to SLM Solutions
IperionX Limited, a provider of sustainable titanium technologies, is delivering spherical titanium metal powders to global additive manufacturing system provider SLM Solutions under a newly signed memorandum of understanding (MOU).
JP Morgan reveals global manufacturing output hits 22-month high in May
The global manufacturing sector experienced an upswing in May, with significant improvements in both output and new orders, according to the JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI.
CSR Limited improves NPAT by 17% with strong business performance, manufacturing productivity
CSR Limited, a major Australian industrial company, has reported a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $225 million for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2023, up 17 per cent from $193 million the previous year.
China’s manufacturing sector sees slight improvement in September
The Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI has slipped from 51.0 in August to 50.6 at the end of the third quarter, suggesting a marginal improvement and marking the second consecutive month of enhanced sector health.
Quickstep to manufacture F-35 components for Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman has signed a six-year contract with Quickstep Holdings for the delivery of Australian-made components for the F-35 aerospace program.
Small business optimism declines as expectations for better business conditions worsens in December
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 2.1 points in December to 89.8, marking the 12th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98.
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“New Starts Here”: AGHA launches national platform for gift and homewares
Australia’s peak organisation for the gift and homewares sector, the Australian Gift & Homewares Association (AGHA), has revealed plans for a major expansion in 2026, introducing Gifted Melbourne 2026 to complement the long-established AGHA Sydney Gift Fair.
