Delivering growth: how invoice finance transformed a logistics business
For a smaller freight-forwarding company to compete with international behemoths, Global Trade Logistics founder Gary Coutsoudis knows he and his team must outperform.
Unlocking growth: Charting midsize manufacturers’ path with digital solutions
According to a recent study by Oxford Economics, midsized companies in the industrial manufacturing sector are setting their eyes on ambitious growth targets. The research, authored in partnership with SAP, revealed that 38% of industry leaders have identified market expansion as their top priority.
Iconic Blue Banner pickled onion returns to production in Tasmania
Blue Banner Pickled Onions will be making its way back to supermarket shelves following its return to production in Tasmania.
As part of the Federal...
Scott Morrison names six priority areas in $1.5 billion plan to boost manufacturing
Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The federal government is selecting six priority areas for support in a $1.5 billion manufacturing plan Scott Morrison will outline...
The Smarter 3D Printing Series: Advancing Research and Learning
In 2011, an article in the Economist noted that 3D printing “makes it as cheap to create single items as it is to produce thousands”. This simple yet profound description best describes the disruptive potential of 3D printing and why everyone is clamouring to jump on the 3D printing bandwagon.
The economic forces driving manufacturing’s next cycle
Australia’s manufacturing sector entered 2026 with improving momentum, but renewed global disruption is again testing resilience across the industry.
America’s oldest stiff extrusion manufacturer just cut costs by 75% with large-format 3D printing
It takes a while, but sometimes old dogs do learn new tricks.
JC Steele & Sons (known Down Under as Steele Australia) has been a...
Safety product manufacturer Enware celebrates 75th anniversary in Australia
Safety product company Enware Australia is celebrating its 75th anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to support Australian jobs and to maintain the high quality of...
The Australian manufacturing sector is approaching a new growth phase
While there is no doubt the current health pandemic has had an impact on many Australian manufacturers, the inaugural CommBank Manufacturing Insights report suggests the sector is on the precipice of a new growth phase.
AMWU believes locally made content is the missing link in new Sydney rail
The latest building of the $9 billion North West Rail Link in Sydney has come under light by AMWU, who will step up pressure on...
























