Wednesday, February 18, 2026

First Graphene and Suvo Strategic Minerals to collaborate on low-emission cement and concrete

First Graphene Limited (ASX: FGR; “First Graphene” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce it has entered into a joint development agreement (JDA) with fellow ASX-listed company Suvo Strategic Minerals Limited (ASX:SUV; “Suvo”) to research and develop low-emission cement and concrete products.

Cann Group names Peter Koetsier as new CEO

Cann Group, a leading manufacturer and supplier of innovative cannabis medicines, appointed Peter Koetsier as its new chief executive officer, effective 16 January 2023. 

Welding company K-TIG bags $600,000 order for turnkey welding system

K-TIG Limited has received a $600,000 supply and onsite commissioning order from Brewery Chemical & Dairy Engineering for the development of a Linear Precision Grow Line Circumferential Welding System

AstraZeneca backs LBT Innovations’ drug manufacturing AI development

LBT Innovations has partnered with AstraZeneca to develop artificial intelligence software that would be used in drug manufacturing. 

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 private sector continues to slow down in December

The latest Judo Bank Australia Composite PMI result marks a decline from November’s 48.0 and signals a third consecutive contraction in private sector output. 

US manufacturing sector sees fastest PMI deterioration in December

US manufacturers have seen a steep decline in the health of the industry during the last month of 2022, according to the latest PMI...

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...

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. 

AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI: New orders fall at faster rate in December

The Irish manufacturing sector recorded a second month of deteriorating operating conditions in December as new orders fell sharply, according to the latest AIB PMI® data. 
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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.