Thursday, June 18, 2026

BluGlass GaN lasers meet performance benchmarks

Gallium nitride (GaN) laser diodes produced by BluGlass at its Silicon Valley feasibility are now achieving or exceeding manufacturer performance benchmarks, the company said in an ASX announcement. 

New orders drag down Australian manufacturing PMI in May— Judo Bank

The health of Australia’s manufacturing industry has continued to see a downturn in May, with the headline seasonally adjusted Judo Bank Australia Manufacturing PMI posting a 48.4, up from April’s 48.0. 

Sparc Technologies secures nearly $1 million in R&D tax refund

Australian graphene production company Sparc Technologies has received a $934,195 research and development tax refund as part of the Australian government’s R&D tax incentive, relating to the 2022 financial year. 

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.

DroneShield completes drone system integration with Epirus’ C-UAS system

DroneShield has successfully integrated its multi-sensor DroneSentry system with Epirus’ Leonidas high-power microwave counter-electronics/counter-UAS effectors. 

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.

New Zealand manufacturing contracts further in September, says BusinessNZ

The manufacturing sector in New Zealand saw a deeper slide into contraction during September with the seasonally adjusted PMI valued at 45.3, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).

China manufacturing continues expansion streak amid price pressures

China’s manufacturing sector continued to grow in March 2026, even as it faced steep increases in input costs and longer delivery times from suppliers.

3D Systems sets forth an enhanced proposal to merge with Stratasys

3D Systems has submitted an improved proposal to Stratasys' Board of Directors, which would combine the firms in a cash and stock transaction, converting each Stratasys ordinary share into $7.50 in cash and 1.3223 newly issued shares of 3D Systems stock. 

Novonix unveils results of Hatch’s engineering study on proprietary zero-waste cathode synthesis process

Novonix, an ASX-listed manufacturer of battery materials and technology, has announced the results of the Hatch engineering report on its proprietary cathode synthesis process. 
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