Thursday, March 19, 2026

Quickstep to establish Kansas manufacturing plant to expand US market presence

Aerospace composite manufacturer Quickstep announced the selection of Wichita, Kansas as the preferred location for its first engineering and manufacturing facility in the United States. 

Sparc Technologies secures nearly $1 million in R&D tax refund

Australian graphene production company Sparc Technologies has received a $934,195 research and development tax refund as part of the Australian government’s R&D tax incentive, relating to the 2022 financial year. 

DroneShield secures portable counter-UAS orders for $2.2m

ASX-listed DroneShield has received two orders totalling approximately $2.2 million for a number of its handheld systems, including the recently launched DroneGun Mk4 portable drone countermeasure equipment.

RWC signs $160M acquisition of Holman Industries

Reliance Worldwide Corporation (RWC) has agreed to acquire Holman Industries, a leading manufacturer and distributor of branded plumbing and watering products in Australia, for $160 million. 

Output, new orders drag down Global Manufacturing PMI in December

The global manufacturing sector experienced a further decline in December as a result of the downfall in output and new orders.  The latest J.P. Morgan...

Canadian manufacturing industry slips by 0.9% in July

Canada’s manufacturing sector saw its third consecutive monthly sales decline in July 2022, according to the country’s national statistical office.  Statistics Canada reported a slip...

3D Systems sets forth an enhanced proposal to merge with Stratasys

3D Systems has submitted an improved proposal to Stratasys' Board of Directors, which would combine the firms in a cash and stock transaction, converting each Stratasys ordinary share into $7.50 in cash and 1.3223 newly issued shares of 3D Systems stock. 

DroneShield completes drone system integration with Epirus’ C-UAS system

DroneShield has successfully integrated its multi-sensor DroneSentry system with Epirus’ Leonidas high-power microwave counter-electronics/counter-UAS effectors. 

4DMedical partners with Philips to expand US Defence commercialisation

ASX-listed imaging technology developer 4DMedical Limited has signed a teaming agreement with Koninklijke Philips, a leading global healthcare company, to commercialise 4D Medical’s XV Technology within the US Department of Veterans Affairs. 

5E Advanced Material announces new CEO

Boron and lithium manufacturer 5E Advanced Materials has named Susan Seilheimer Brennan as its new CEO beginning on 24 April. 
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