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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. 

Hearing aid brand Cochlear sees positive FY 2022 financial results

ASX-listed hearing devices manufacturer Cochlear Limited has reported a record sales revenue of $1.6 billion for the end of fiscal year 2022, a whopping...

Stratasys and Desktop Metal to merge in deal valued at USD 1.8b

Additive manufacturing companies Stratasys and Desktop Metal have announced they have entered into a definitive agreement where the two companies will combine in an all-stock transaction valued at around USD 1.8 billion (AUD 2.77 billion).

US manufacturing sees expansion in July, says Feds

The US manufacturing industry has shown growth beyond initial projections in July, according to a Reuters report citing the US Federal Reserve.  The Federal Reserve...

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. 

AML3D to supply additional 3D printed components under Boeing contract

Wire additive manufacturing company AML3D is expanding the scope of its 3D printed components supply for Boeing to further develop its strategic partnership with the aerospace company. 

Jervois submits loan application under US DOE manufacturing initiative

Australian cobalt company Jervois Global Limited has submitted an application to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Program Office to finance its proposed greenfield US cobalt refinery. 

Austin Engineering completes first shipment of Indonesia-manufactured truck trays

ASX-listed global engineering firm Austin Engineering announced the completion of the first shipment of fully manufactured and assembled truck trays from its Indonesian facility in Batam, which have been delivered directly into Western Australia's (WA) Pilbara mining region.

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). 

Orbital UAV clinches $1.5m grant from gov’t following performance milestone

Australian drone manufacturer Orbital UAV has secured a $1.5 million grant from the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science & Innovation, after the company reached an agreed performance milestone during the second half of 2023.
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Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 to make Brisbane debut

Australia’s leading advanced manufacturing showcase, Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW), is set to return in 2026, marking its first-ever event in Brisbane.