Nestlé posts organic growth amid total revenue dip in 2025
Nestlé has reported a significant turnaround in its market performance for 2025, driven by a resurgence in its “billionaire brands” and a strong recovery in the second half of the year.
Sparc on track for initial commercial production with ecosparc commission
Sparc Technologies has commissioned its graphene additive product, ecosparc, at its commercial production facility in Adelaide, South Australia.
Rio Tinto reports manufacturing-linked output growth in Q1 on copper and aluminium strength
Rio Tinto has reported a 9 per cent year-on-year increase in copper equivalent production for the first quarter of 2026, supported by gains across its manufacturing-linked aluminium and copper operations, according to its latest quarterly update.
Australian Manufacturing PMI declines to 50.2 in December— Judo Bank
Market activity in Australia’s manufacturing sector has experienced further contraction at the end of 2022, with the seasonally adjusted S&P Global Australia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) standing at 50.2.
Global manufacturing PMI remains in contraction in September— JP Morgan
The JP Morgan Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) remained in the contraction territory at the end of the year’s third quarter, posting a 49.1 rating in September up from August’s 49.0.
XTEK expects record revenue of $88m in upgraded FY23 forecast
Defence industry company XTEK has updated its FY23 results guidance, anticipating record revenues for FY23 of between $86 million to $88 million up by circa 50 per cent compared to the previous recorded revenue of $58.2 million.
Australian company Novonix to produce battery materials in MENA region
Battery technology company Novonix has partnered with TAQAT Development Company to establish an incorporated joint venture that will produce anode materials needed for manufacturing...
Adelaide solar panel manufacturer returns to Vietnam export market
Australian solar panel manufacturer Tindo Solar is set to export to Vietnam as the Southeast Asian nation revealed it would prioritise high-quality renewables hardware in its energy grid, the company said in a press release.
Novonix unveils results of Hatch’s engineering study on proprietary zero-waste cathode synthesis process
Novonix, an ASX-listed manufacturer of battery materials and technology, has announced the results of the Hatch engineering report on its proprietary cathode synthesis process.
UK car production slumps, while EV manufacturing surges in 2022
The latest result rounds off a volatile year for UK car production, with output down by 17.9 per cent in the month after growth in October and November, with most of the year’s volume loss occurring in the first half.
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APS Industrial expands regional footprint with Control Technologies acquisition
APS Industrial (APS) is expanding its regional presence through the acquisition of Albury-based Control Technologies, a move the industrial products supplier said will strengthen its local service capability and support further investment in warehousing, stockholding and technical support.
