Australian industry slips further into contraction over fall in new orders
The Ai Group Australian Industry Index slumped further in March as the industry sees a fall in demand, while the manufacturing sector rebounded led by improvements in the chemicals and food & beverage sectors.Â
EOS secures financing to back restructuring efforts
Defence and aerospace company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has ventured into a financing agreement with major shareholder Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company (WHSP)...
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.Â
XTEK’s HighCom receives $2.8M ballistic armour order from int’l customer
XTEK Limited’s HighCom Armor Solutions business has secured a $2.8 million order to supply its high-end ballistic body armour products to an undisclosed international customer.Â
Cement maker James Hardie posts $201 million APAC income for Q1 2023
ASX-listed cement manufacturing company James Hardie Industries has posted a $200.1 million revenue from its fibre cement segment sales in the Asia Pacific for...
DroneShield secures portable counter-UAS orders for $2.2m
ASX-listed DroneShield has received two orders totalling approximately $2.2 million for a number of its handheld systems, including the recently launched DroneGun Mk4 portable drone countermeasure equipment.
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.Â
Additive manufacturing, material market could surpass $183b by 2032 – report says
The market for additive manufacturing (AM) and materials could reach USD 183 billion (AUD 275 billion) by 2032, a 21.2 per cent spike in CAGR, as a result of the growing popularity of 3D printing, according to a market report from Future Market Insights.
Australia’s food industry adapts to post-pandemic market shifts – Rabobank
Australia’s food market is entering a "new normal" following a volatile five-year period shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and inflationary pressures, according to a new Rabobank report.
JP Morgan: Global manufacturing growth remains modest at year-end
Global manufacturing conditions ended 2025 on a subdued footing, with growth remaining modest as output expanded slightly while new orders and employment were broadly unchanged, according to the December JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI report.
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