Tag: Manufacturing
Fonterra raises funding to push China operations
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited, the world’s largest dairy exporter, has announced that it has raised 1.25 billion Chinese renminbi (approx. AUD 240 million) through...
Boeing joins BIOjet Abu Dhabi Team to Grow Biofuel Supply Chain in UAE
Boeing is teaming up with Etihad Airways, Takreer, Total and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology for a new initiative that will support...
Mondelez boss to step down in March to take up board positions in “Asian...
Rebecca Dee-Bradbury, the head of Vegemite and Cadbury chocolate manufacturer Mondelez International, will be stepping down in March after four years of being chief.
According...
Nestle and allergy org come up with “lunchbox friendly” muesli bars
A new range of “lunchbox friendly” muesli bars has been developed by Nestle Australia to conform with school nut management policies.
The new “lunchbox friendly”...
Austal launches JHSV 4, first of four navy ships to be launched by company...
Austal USA has successfully concluded the launch process of the USNS Fall River (JHSV 4), the recently christened high-speed catamaran which represents the US...
Shell profit downgrade could affect sale of Geelong refinery and jobs in the facility
Royal Dutch Shell has issued a significant profit warning on Friday, casting a shadow over the company’s Geelong refinery.
The global oil giant detailed across-the-board...
Seaweed to provide the crucial ingredient for 3D printing BioPen
Researchers from the University of Wollongong are farming and processing seaweeds from the Shoalhaven area as part of the project aimed at producing cell...
Rio Tinto’s iron-ore shipments reach all-time high in 2013
Rio Tinto’s decision to expand its mining operation due to strong demand from Chinese steelmakers has proved to be justified as the company’s iron...
Cutting edge manufacturing businesses receive $50,000 grants from SA government
Two manufacturing companies in South Australia have been awarded $50,000 in grants each courtesy of the State Government’s innovation vouchers program.
Minister for Science and...
Obama announces new manufacturing hub in North Carolina
US President Barack Obama has announced a new public-private manufacturing hub during his visit to the North Carolina on Wednesday, fulfilling his promise to...