Tag: Australian Manufacturing
ARENA opens Round 2 of its R&D Programme for encouraging industry-partnered projects
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a $20 billion funding package under round two of its R&D Programme that promotes industry and...
Shell to acquire BG Group
Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell is set to acquire British gas producer BG Group in a deal valued at approximately $70 billion.
If it materialises,...
Premier Andrews calls for “fair share of defence work” for Victorian defence manufacturers
Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews and Minister for Industry Lily D’Ambrosio visited defence manufacturer Marand Precision Engineering on Monday to support industry demands for...
Japanese Kuraray acquires Australian Plantic Technologies
Japan’s Kuraray Co. Limited, a company with extensive expertise and technological strength in the fields of polymer chemistry, synthetic chemistry and chemical engineering, has...
Deputy Premier Rockliff establishes Transition Taskforce to support affected Caterpillar workers
Caterpillar Construction’s announcement that it will transition its hard rock vehicle operations from Burnie, Australia to Rayong, Thailand is a devastating blow for the...
Alcoa signs new long-term gas supply agreement to power its WA alumina refineries
Alcoa of Australia Limited announced on Thursday that it managed to secure a new 12-year gas supply agreement to power its alumina refineries in...
GE sells Real Estate, dismantles GE Capital
General Electric has announced that it is selling off its real estate assets and much of GE Capital to focus on its industrial businesses,...
Treasurer Hockey greenlights John Holland sale to Chinese CCCC
Treasurer Joe Hockey has approved the sale of Australian construction company John Holland to CCCC International Holding Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Communications...
Bridgestone opens centre for tyre excellence in Australia to support global mining industry
The Bridgestone Group, the world's largest manufacturer of tyre and rubber products, has opened a global centre for tyre excellence in Australia to better...
Coca-Cola Amatil turns to IBM Cloud to reduce IT costs and provide greater customer...
Global technology and innovation company IBM has signed a multi-million dollar agreement with Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) to move its Asia Pacific customer planning and...
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