Global Manufacturing PMI’s decline eases in January— JP Morgan
Global manufacturing output and new orders have shown slower contraction in the first month of 2023, resulting in a 49.1 PMI score in January, up from December’s 48.7 rating.
DroneShield secures another $11m government order for counter-drone system
ASX-listed DroneShield said a government agency customer has made an $11 million purchase order for its counter-drone/counter-unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) equipment
Australian manufacturing sector extends expansion into December, S&P Global PMI shows
Australia’s manufacturing sector continued to expand in December, marking a second consecutive month of modest improvement in manufacturing conditions, according to the latest S&P Global Australia Manufacturing PMI data.
Brickworks hit $410m on record half-year NPAT
Building material manufacturer Brickworks has recorded an underlying Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of $410 million, an increase of 24 per cent from the previous corresponding period, for the half-year that concluded on 31 January, as revealed in an ASX announcement.
Eurozone manufacturing PMI slips in June demand, production decrease further
Conditions in the Eurozone manufacturing sector have seen a more intense downturn in June, as production contracts for the third month in a row, according to the latest HCOB PMI survey.
Fonterra reports strong earnings amid challenges in FY23
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra announced its financial results for the fiscal year ending on 31 July 2023, with full-year earnings of 95 cents per share, with a profit after tax of $1.6 billion and a final Farmgate Milk Price of $8.22 per kgMS for the 2022/23 season.
Judo Bank: Australia’s manufacturing PMI slips to 50.0 in January
The manufacturing sector in Australia slipped into stagnation in January with a manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) score of 50.0, down from 50.2 in December 2022, marking the conclusion of a 31-month growth streak.
PYC eyes AI-powered drug discovery partnership with Google Cloud
Clinical-stage biotechnology company PYC Therapeutics said it plans to partner with Google Cloud to build custom-designed machine learning models to develop a new generation of precision medicine models.
Austin Engineering announces financial report for FY2022
ASX-listed global engineering firm Austin Engineering has reported a 525 per cent growth in net profit after tax (NPAT) in its 2022 financial report.
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Ampcontrol buys Androck to support industry decarbonisation
Australian electrical engineering company Ampcontrol has acquired Hunter-based Androck Engineering & Mining to expand renewable energy manufacturing and boost the low-carbon economy transition.
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