Tag: Manufacturing
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...
PACIA and APPEA “deeply disappointed” by Victorian Opposition’s stance toward onshore gas
The Victorian Coalition has declared that it will maintain the moratorium on onshore gas until mid-2020 if elected at the next state poll in...
Alcoa to split into two separate companies
Alcoa has announced that it will split its global operations into two independent companies – one focused on specialist manufacturing operations, the other on...
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...
AWU, AMWU and CEPU agree on no SA submarine strike
The three key unions at the Osborne site — the Australian Workers' Union (AWU), Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) and Communications, Electrical, Plumbing Union...
Deakin University researchers and GM join forces to design cars of the future
Victoria’s Deakin University has partnered up with General Motors to work on the design and development of solutions for the future of the automotive...
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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.
