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Manufacturing sector contraction slows, new export orders rise – Judo Bank

Australia's manufacturing sector continued to experience a slight deterioration in operating conditions during May, according to the latest Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) data from Judo Bank.

Titomic’s glass mould coating system clears European site acceptance test

Additive manufacturing company Titomic Limited said its glass mould coating system delivered to Vetropack in Austria has passed TUV Austria’s site acceptance test. 

Higher wheel prices boost Carbon Revolution’s revenue to $18m

Geelong-based advanced manufacturer Carbon Revolution Limited has released its first half results for the financial year 2023 with revenue up by 2.3 per cent to $18 million compared to the prior period, reflecting a higher average wheel price.

Rio Tinto reports manufacturing-facing metals drive production growth in 2025

Rio Tinto has reported an 8 per cent year-on-year increase in copper equivalent production for 2025 and record quarterly output across several product groups, according to its latest ASX operations review.

Titomic expands Triton Systems partnership with new manufacturing purchase order

Metal additive manufacturing company Titomic has received a $260,000 purchase order from Triton Systems for the supply of components produced using Titomic’s additive manufacturing technology Titomic Kinetic Fusion (TKF). 

Incitec Pivot sells US ammonia facility for $2.5b

Incitec Pivot Limited has agreed to sell its ammonia manufacturing facility in Waggaman, Louisiana to CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) for USD 1.675 billion (AUD 2.5 billion).

Orica continues strong performance in 1H FY 2023

Orica has reported $323 million in underlying earnings for the half-year that ended on 31 March, reflecting a 32 per cent increase on the prior corresponding period. 

JP Morgan reveals global manufacturing output hits 22-month high in May

The global manufacturing sector experienced an upswing in May, with significant improvements in both output and new orders, according to the JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI.

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). 

China’s manufacturing sector sees slight improvement in September

The Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI has slipped from 51.0 in August to 50.6 at the end of the third quarter, suggesting a marginal improvement and marking the second consecutive month of enhanced sector health.
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