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.
Orica appoints Kim Kerr as chief financial officer
Global mining company Orica has appointed Kim Kerr as its new chief financial officer, effective 11 October.
Australian manufacturing PMI ends 2023 with continued downturn – Judo Bank
Contractionary conditions in the Australian manufacturing sector persisted to the end of 2023 as domestic and global demand continued to decline, according to the latest Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) data from Judo Bank.
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.
Core Lithium opens Northern Territory’s first lithium mine
ASX-listed mining company Core Lithium has opened its $89 million Finniss Lithium mine in the Northern Territory.
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.
BAE Systems acquires Radio Frequency Systems as part of national high frequency investment
BAE Systems Australia has purchased Radio Frequency Systems (Australia), a wholly owned subsidiary of Radio Frequency Systems (Germany), following the company's German parent's decision to exit the defence market.
Global manufacturing sector maintains growth momentum in April – JP Morgan PMI
In April, the global manufacturing sector maintained its upward trajectory, driven by increased output and new orders, signalling sustained recovery, according to the latest data from the JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI.
Global manufacturing index declines for the first time since 2020
Business conditions in the global manufacturing sector have made a gloomy turn in September, according to JPMorgan Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).
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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.
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From cost exposure to cost control: Using energy flexibility to protect margins
Electricity price volatility is reshaping the cost base of Australian manufacturing, challenging long-held assumptions that energy can be treated as a stable operational input.
