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Volkswagen suspends sales on some models in Australia amid emissions scandal
Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) has announced that it has decided to immediately suspend the sale of affected vehicles fitted with 1.6 or 2.0-litre EA189 diesel...
Amcor launches new AmReclose – an innovative, robust closure system
Amcor has announced that it has inked an agreement with Relieves Egara – a world renowned developer of labelling solutions – to launch a...
Consumer watchdog to investigate VW over emission scandal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has confirmed that it would be investigating Volkswagen Group “for possible use of ‘defeat devices’ in Australia,...
Dyesol awarded ARENA grant to commercialise high-efficiency, low-cost solar cell
Renewable energy supplier Dyesol has announced that it has been awarded a $449,000 grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
The NSW company will...
Alcoa completes $300m automotive aluminium sheet facility
Aluminium giant Alcoa has completed its $300 million expansion project in Tennessee that will provide aluminium sheet to automakers, such as Ford, Fiat Chrysler...
Pact Group appoints Malcolm Bundey CEO
The biggest plastic packaging manufacturer in Australia, Pact Group, has announced the appointment of Malcolm Bundey as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer.
Mr Bundey...
Amcor to present new metal-free packaging technology at PackExpo
Australian packaging company Amcor has announced that it will showcase its latest metal-free packaging technology AmLite at PackExpo in Las Vegas.
The AmLite packaging technology...
Caterpillar to axe 10,000 jobs
As part of an extensive cost-cutting program, machinery and manufacturing giant Caterpillar will be terminating 10,000 jobs.
The company said that its full year sales...
Luxury boat builder Riviera to add 30 jobs at Gold Coast manufacturing facility
Australian builder Riviera said it has launched a recruitment drive to meet growing demand worldwide for its luxury motor yachts.
In a news release, the...
Volkswagen CEO resigns amid widening emissions scandal
One of Europe’s highest-paid executives, 68-year-old Martin Winterkorn has resigned his position as Chief Executive Officer of Europe's biggest car maker amid a widening...
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Don’t get left behind: Manufacturing’s urgent need for digital transformation
As digital transformation reshapes industries worldwide, manufacturers in Australia and beyond are finding themselves at the forefront of an evolution. This shift presents opportunities for companies looking to improve efficiency, drive innovation, and boost growth.
