US Census Bureau marks 12th annual Manufacturing Day celebration
The US Census Bureau is celebrating the 12th anniversary of Manufacturing Day, recognising the role of the manufacturing sector in the nation's economy.Â
Global manufacturing PMI remains in contraction in September— JP Morgan
The JP Morgan Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) remained in the contraction territory at the end of the year’s third quarter, posting a 49.1 rating in September up from August’s 49.0.
Western Sydney University converts construction waste into recycled concrete products
Western Sydney University is pioneering research focused on recycled concrete products aimed at reducing construction waste, paving the way toward a more sustainable future for the construction industry.
Meta Materials, Panasonic Industry join forces to advance transparent conductive materials
Advanced materials company Meta Materials announced a strategic collaboration with Panasonic Industry Co Ltd, an operating company in charge of the device business within the Panasonic Group, to boost mass production in the transparent conductive materials sector.Â
BAE Systems secures $7.48 billion UK funding for AUKUS submarine program
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded GBP 3.95 billion (AUD 7.48 billion) to BAE Systems to support the next phase of the UK’s next-generation nuclear-powered attack submarine program SSN-AUKUS.Â
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.
IperionX, GKN Aerospace collaborate on sustainable titanium manufacturing
IperionX Limited has entered into an agreement with GKN Aerospace to supply titanium plate test components manufactured using the former’s cutting-edge titanium technologies.
New orders drag down Australian manufacturing PMI in September, says Judo Bank
Australia’s manufacturing industry continued to see deteriorating conditions in September amid a sharper decline in new orders, including from abroad.Â
Working together to support all workers this National Safe Work Month
This National Safe Work Month, organisations and individuals are encouraged to put work health and safety front and centre through the theme for everyone’s safety, work safely.Â
Sparc Technologies, QUT achieve major milestone in sodium-ion battery materials project
ASX-listed company Sparc Technologies and Queensland University of Technology have reached a significant milestone in their collaborative project that targets sustainably sourced hard carbon anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs).Â
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What spending reveals about downstream consumer demand for manufactured goods
For manufacturers supplying consumer-facing markets, understanding demand conditions has become increasingly important in an environment shaped by cautious spending, rising costs and intense competition.
