Judo Bank: Australia’s manufacturing PMI slips to 50.0 in January
The manufacturing sector in Australia slipped into stagnation in January with a manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) score of 50.0, down from 50.2 in December 2022, marking the conclusion of a 31-month growth streak.
JP Morgan: Global manufacturing momentum eases as PMI slips in November
Global manufacturing growth eased in November as the JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI slipped to 50.5, down from 50.9 in October, marking the lowest reading in the current four-month expansion.Â
Orica continues strong performance in 1H FY 2023
Orica has reported $323 million in underlying earnings for the half-year that ended on 31 March, reflecting a 32 per cent increase on the prior corresponding period.Â
Australian airline Rex invests in electric-powered, emission-free aviation
Australian independent regional and domestic airline Regional Express (Rex) has announced an investment in Dovetail Electric Aviation, the company pioneering the conversion of turbine-powered aircraft to electric, emission-free propulsion.Â
NZ’s manufacturing PMI plunges to 43.1 in December – BusinessNZ
New Zealand’s manufacturing industry saw further contractionary conditions in the last month of 2023, according to the latest BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).Â
Vocational apprenticeship completion rates drop in latest industry report
Completion rates for apprentices and trainees who began training in 2017 decreased to 55.7 per cent, a 1.2 per cent drop compared to the...
Sparc’s new Adelaide-based graphene manufacturing facility now underway
Sparc Technologies said construction has begun for its new modular and scalable manufacturing facility for graphene-based additive products in Adelaide.Â
Australian Manufacturing PMI declines to 50.2 in December— Judo Bank
Market activity in Australia’s manufacturing sector has experienced further contraction at the end of 2022, with the seasonally adjusted S&P Global Australia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) standing at 50.2.Â
New report says EV sales to more than double in 2023, but outdated laws...
The Electric Vehicle Council has published its annual State of Electric Vehicles report, revealing that while EV sales are expected to more than double in 2023, Australia will continue to trail behind comparable nations in terms of customer choice unless critical legislative reform is implemented.
Global manufacturing sector maintains growth momentum in April – JP Morgan PMI
In April, the global manufacturing sector maintained its upward trajectory, driven by increased output and new orders, signalling sustained recovery, according to the latest data from the JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI.
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