Holden rules out selling brand to another company
Car maker Holden has made it clear that their brand and local manufacturing operations are not for sale, following South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill’s...
Obama to lay down plans for manufacturing goal this week
US President Barack Obama said he will outline his plans for job generation in the US manufacturing sector this week, as the industry receives...
Federal Liberal calls for support for food processor SPC Ardmona
MP Sharman Stone criticised senior government colleagues and members of the cabinet for not heeding plea for support coming from struggling food processor SPC...
Taking the pulse of manufacturing and lean start-up challenges
Siemens' Solid Edge team has recently sponsored a project with global research consultancy Kelton to survey decision-making at discrete manufacturing companies with less than...
SAI Global offers 7 expert tips to stay safe at work this summer
With temperatures in Australia constantly on the rise, the country’s leading standards certifier and expert in business risk management is cautioning managers and supervisors...
Alcoa will not seek further assistance for Point Henry smelter
Aluminum giant Alcoa has announced that they will not seek further assistance from the government for their Point Henry aluminum smelter. The news comes...
Victorian Coalition calls for nominations to Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2014 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards.
Victorian Manufacturing Minister David Hodgett called on the State’s manufacturers, both companies...
Victorian Coalition Government announces 36 red tape reforms
Acting Premier and Minister for State Development Peter Ryan and Treasurer Michael O’Brien have announced 36 red tape reforms to increase productivity and reduce...
Study evaluates forest industry potential in the Green Triangle region
The South Australian Government has commissioned the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland to make an assessment of the forest industry potential in the...
3D Systems targets families with sub-$1,000 3D printer
After launching its revolutionary Cubify 3D printer in 2012, 3D systems have set out to go beyond the hobby market with its family-oriented Cube...