Tag: Australian Manufacturing

South Australia’s defence manufacturing sector has reached a new milestone, with Adelaide-based Century Engineering becoming the first Australian company to secure export contracts within the United States naval nuclear supply chain.

Mars, Incorporated has announced it will invest A$200 million in its Australian manufacturing operations by the end of 2027, in a move the company says will expand capacity, strengthen innovation and advance sustainability across its local manufacturing network.

Australian manufacturing-linked power electronics company EcoJoule Energy says underinvestment in voltage management technologies across distribution networks is costing energy consumers about $1.1 billion a year in potential savings, alongside an estimated $317 million in annual appliance damage.

Australia’s manufacturing and food distribution sectors are facing increasing pressure from fuel volatility, fertiliser shortages and changing consumer behaviour, with warehouse automation company Dematic warning that the country’s supply chain infrastructure is being tested by multiple challenges at once.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners says it has launched a regional initiative aimed at strengthening manufacturing supply chains by enabling recycled PET from Pacific Island nations to be processed into new beverage bottles in Australia.

Australia’s manufacturing-linked agrifood and agtech sectors are set to benefit from new research and development support, with CSIRO inviting Western Australian SMEs to apply for its Innovate to Grow program aimed at strengthening manufacturing innovation capability across early-stage businesses.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has released its latest list of decisions relating to Australian manufacturers licensed to produce therapeutic goods, outlining new manufacturing approvals alongside changes to existing licences as part of its ongoing regulatory oversight.

GME has highlighted its Australian manufacturing capabilities with the release of a new UHF CB radio system for the agricultural sector, announcing the XRS-375CTR Tractor Pack as part of its XRS Connect range.

Australia’s manufacturing sector returned to expansion in April, but underlying conditions remained weak as inflationary pressures and supply disruptions intensified, according to S&P Global.

Australia’s manufacturing sector has always operated under pressure. Tight margins,  complex supply chains and rising input costs are part of the landscape. However, a quieter issue is now undermining productivity across the industry: absenteeism.