Competitive Gas Vital to a Successful Chemicals and Plastics Manufacturing Industry
A competitive and vibrant domestic gas market is crucial for Australian manufacturing, and the economy in general, PACIA has stated.
The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association...
‘We have the power and resources to arrest the decline of manufacturing,’ says industry expert
A professor who has been examining Australia’s manufacturing sector for years has said that it is entirely within the country’s power and resources to...
Manufacturing Industry Precinct Board announced
The Australian Government has announced the Board that will lead the Manufacturing Industry Precinct, an initiative under the $1 billion Plan for Australian Jobs.
The...
Tony Eastley travels in three states to tackle manufacturing issues
ABC Radio’s flagship current affairs program AM is doing a special reporting series on the state of the Australian manufacturing sector beginning today, June...
The first dedicated Australian 3D Printing Expo
3D printing could revolutionize the way parts are manufactured in different industries, says an engineer specializing in the technology.
Mechanical engineer Simon Bartlett of Rapid...
Victorian manufacturer Thales reaches 1,000th Bushmaster milestone
Minister for Manufacturing David Hodgett last week congratulated defence firm Thales on the delivery of its 1,000th Bushmaster vehicle to the Australian Government’s Defence...
Coca Cola Ramps up Production using Siemens Automation
Coca Cola Enterprises has ramped up their annual production lines in Germany by 20 million crates and is said to have cut costs, through...
Manufacturing in Australia: Explained
The Make Australia campaign has just launched their latest advert, Manufacturing in Australia. Authorised by Paul Bastian, AMWU, the campaign aims to really showcase...
Car manufacturing gets more assistance from government than food sector
In light of the recent production shutdowns being announced by companies in the automotive and food manufacturing industry, the latest review from the Australian...
AMWU: Coalition is playing Russian roulette with 16,000 automotive jobs
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union has accused the Coalition of playing a game of chance with thousands of jobs in the automotive industry.
“The Coalition...