PPK Group to purchase material interest in PowerPlus Energy
ASX-listed PPK Group Limited has begun a series of conditional transactions to acquire a material interest in Australia-based privately owned lithium battery manufacturer PowerPlus Energy.
AM market exceeds $3B revenue in Q3 2022
The additive manufacturing market has seen a continuous year-over-year growth for the third quarter of 2022, marking the fourth consecutive quarter that the entire AM industry saw revenue exceeding $3 billion.
Orbital kickstarts UAS engine delivery for Australian Army contract
Orbital UAV has begun the delivery of engine builds for Insitu Pacific’s next-generation tactical UAS for the Australian Army.
Australian manufacturing PMI enters contraction territory in March
Australia’s manufacturing sector saw a mild decline in March, due to lower market demand that reduced output and inventory levels, marking the first PMI contraction since May 2020.
Manufacturing sector faces persistent challenges amid contraction – Ai Group
The latest Ai Group Australian Industry Index for June shows that the manufacturing sector remains in contraction, with the index rising 14.7 points to -25.6 points, marking 26 consecutive months of decline.
Eurozone manufacturing PMI slips in June demand, production decrease further
Conditions in the Eurozone manufacturing sector have seen a more intense downturn in June, as production contracts for the third month in a row, according to the latest HCOB PMI survey.
Small business optimism declines as expectations for better business conditions worsens in December
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 2.1 points in December to 89.8, marking the 12th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98.
Australian industry remains in contraction for a year— Ai Group
The Australian industry marked its 12th consecutive month in construction territory after seeing a fallback in demand and activity in April.
China’s manufacturing sector sees slight improvement in September
The Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI has slipped from 51.0 in August to 50.6 at the end of the third quarter, suggesting a marginal improvement and marking the second consecutive month of enhanced sector health.
BlueScope updates external reporting segments to streamline North America operations
BlueScope is set to make modifications to its external reporting segments to consolidate and simplify the reporting of its North American operations, following its recent acquisitions in the United States.
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Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 to make Brisbane debut
Australia’s leading advanced manufacturing showcase, Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW), is set to return in 2026, marking its first-ever event in Brisbane.
