Tag: Australian Manufacturing

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.

Manufacturing is at the centre of a new industrial deployment for Australian technology company Xefco, which has confirmed it has shipped its first commercial Ausora® system from its Geelong manufacturing base to Indonesia, marking what the company describes as the first commercial-scale deployment of a plasma-based, waterless textile dyeing machine globally.

Inflation returning creates greater urgency for Australian manufacturers to review their supply chain and logistics efficiency, as cost blowouts are common in this area.

Australia’s manufacturing sector is extremely small and niche in comparison to other global countries like the US.

Australian manufacturing is being promoted as a key economic driver ahead of Australian Made Week 2026, with Australian Made Campaign Ltd appointing Andy Lee as ambassador.

Manufacturing in the battery sector is set for further development, with Voltavate’s manufacturing-integrated separator technology receiving backing from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) in a $3.55 million pilot-scale program aimed at advancing battery manufacturing capabilities.

A manufacturing-focused training hub aimed at strengthening regional manufacturing capability and creating local jobs in the South West will be established under the Cook Labor Government’s latest round of Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants. 

An Australian manufacturing milestone has been reached following the launch of a locally produced Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missile, according to Lockheed Martin.

Australia’s manufacturing sector moved back into contraction in March, according to data from S&P Global, with the downturn driven by weaker demand and rising cost pressures linked in part to geopolitical tensions.