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European manufacturing slips to record lows in October

The eurozone’s manufacturing industry slipped further into contraction territory in October, declining to 46.4— the lowest level since May 2020. 

Jervois submits loan application under US DOE manufacturing initiative

Australian cobalt company Jervois Global Limited has submitted an application to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Program Office to finance its proposed greenfield US cobalt refinery. 

Austin marks first sale of Mainetec dipper bucket in US

Global mining equipment designer and manufacturer Austin Engineering has sold its first Mainetec-designed dipper bucket to a customer in the United States. 

Building materials leader CSR agrees to buy Woven Image to scale market offering

Australian building products company CSR Limited has agreed to acquire Woven Image, a leading company in sustainable design-led acoustic finishes and textiles for $43 million. 

Amaero International pays settlements over cancelled Victorian powders project

Additive manufacturing company Amaero International has announced the settlements of two disputes over a cancelled titanium powder production facility in Victoria. 

Australian manufacturing shows greater stability in July, S&P Global Flash PMI finds

Australia's manufacturing sector showed further signs of stabilisation in July as the country's private sector recorded stronger growth, with renewed demand supporting output, hiring and business activity, according to the latest flash Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data released by S&P Global.

War in Middle East drives Japan’s sharpest supply delays in 15 years

Japan’s manufacturing industry experienced a significant rebound at the start of the second quarter of the year, marking its healthiest performance in over four years.

Manufacturing giant Boral reports $961m profit for FY2022

Construction materials producer Boral has posted a $961 million net profit after tax for the end of fiscal year 2022, which ended 30 June.  In...

Manufacturing and mining turnover decline in July, according to the ABS

Australia’s manufacturing industry’s turnover significantly slipped by 3.8 per cent in July, breaking the continuous rises of the sector in the five months prior,...

JP Morgan: Global manufacturing growth remains modest at year-end

Global manufacturing conditions ended 2025 on a subdued footing, with growth remaining modest as output expanded slightly while new orders and employment were broadly unchanged, according to the December JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI report.
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