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.
Australian industry activity sees slower decline in May— Ai Group
The Ai Group’s Australian Industry Index has seen a moderated contraction in May 2023 and now stands at -10.9 points, up by 9.3 from April’s steep fall, signalling deteriorating conditions in the market and the 13th month the index has been in contraction.
Fonterra raises earnings and milk collection forecasts for FY25
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has indicated that its earnings for the 2025 financial year are expected to be in the upper half of its previously forecast range of 40 to 60 cents per share.
Unleashed report reveals Aussie manufacturers’ resilience amid ‘squeezed middle class’
In a recent report released by inventory management software provider Unleashed, the state of Australian manufacturers is revealed to be in good health overall, with a Manufacturing Health Index score of 63 out of 100.
Manufacturing PMI drops to three-month low in June – Judo Bank
The headline seasonally adjusted Judo Bank Australia Manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) posted 47.2 in June, down from 49.7 in May.
US private sector’s output drives fastest uptick in business activity in a year
The United States private sector saw a renewed expansion in business activity in March as manufacturers and service providers in the country reported upturns in output, with service sector firms driving the increase.
4DMedical receives gov’t funding to further develop lung scanner tech
Australian respiratory imaging tech company 4DMedical Limited has secured $1.1 million in funding from the Clinical Translation and Commercialisation Medtech (CTCM) program, an initiative of the Medical Research Future Fund delivered by MTPConnect.
Australian Producer Price Index reports positive figures as manufacturing input prices went up
The Australian Producer Price Index has increased by 5.2 per cent in Q1 year-over-year versus a forecasted 5.0 per cent, while input prices to manufacturing rose 0.6 per cent over the quarter and rose 5.0 per cent over the past 12 months.
XTEK hits record high of $48.5m in H1 FY23
Defence industry company XTEK has delivered a record half-year revenue of $48.5 million as it maintained its sharp focus on core capabilities and the implementation of its strategic plan, the company said in its recent results investor update.
US Manufacturing PMI inched up to 47.7% in February
The February Manufacturing PMI in the United States of America has registered 47.7 per cent, 0.3 percentage points higher than the 47.4 per cent recorded in January, according to the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Report On Business.
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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.
