Monday, February 23, 2026

XTEK’s HighCom unit opens new distribution office in Poland

XTEK Limited’s HighCom Armor Solutions has established a new presence in Europe with a new European Sales & Distribution Office in Poland. 

JP Morgan: global manufacturing activity slumps further in November

The Global Performance of Manufacturing Index’s (PMI) downturn intensified in November, hitting a 29-month low as companies face weaker intakes of new business, slower international trade flows, and continued high costs. 

Sparc’s new Adelaide-based graphene manufacturing facility now underway

Sparc Technologies said construction has begun for its new modular and scalable manufacturing facility for graphene-based additive products in Adelaide. 

Australian PMI contracts to 44.7 in 2022’s final result

Australia’s Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) slipped further into contraction territory in November following three months of flat conditions. 

XTEK ships HighCom Armor equipment to US agency

XTEK Limited’s HighCom Armor Solutions has completed the manufacturing and delivery of more than 20,000 individual items for specialist ballistic protection equipment for a US federal government agency. 

BlueScope confirms earnings guidance for FY2023 1H

Australian steel manufacturer BlueScope’s underlying earnings before interest and tax for the first half of fiscal year 2023 is expected to range between $800 million to $900 million. 

AML3D to manufacture subsea pipeline fittings for Chevron

AML3D has received a $215,000 purchase order from Chevron Australia for the delivery of two subsea pipeline fittings. 

Titomic secures sales of new D623 system to Germany, Spain

Titomic has received two purchase orders for its newly launched Titomic D623 medium-pressure cold spray system, for a total of $270,000. 

DroneShield receives backing from US tech firm Epirus

ASX-listed tech provider DroneShield has received a $3.7 million investment from Epirus through a placement of 18,500,000 fully paid ordinary shares in DroneShield. 

New Zealand’s PMI contracts to 49.3 points in October

The New Zealand manufacturing industry’s market activity slipped into contraction territory in October.
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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.