Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Nestlé posts organic growth amid total revenue dip in 2025

Nestlé has reported a significant turnaround in its market performance for 2025, driven by a resurgence in its “billionaire brands” and a strong recovery in the second half of the year.

Global manufacturing performance sees four-year peak – JP Morgan

The global manufacturing sector has seen its strongest performance since June 2022, pushed by higher rates in output and new orders.

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. 

Queensland nanomaterials company partners with Boeing to develop space applications

Queensland-based nanomaterials company White Graphene Limited is slated to work with global manufacturing giant Boeing after winning the Sustainability in Space Pitch Competition and clinching $100,000 in funding. 

SmarTech: Dental 3D printing market revenue expected to reach $9.7b in 2031

A recent report from SmarTech Analysis revealed that the global dental 3D printing industry is expected to grow from $4 billion in 2022 to slightly over $9.7 billion by 2031, accounting for nearly one-third of the overall additive manufacturing (AM) market.

Australian Producer Price Index reports positive figures as manufacturing input prices went up

The Australian Producer Price Index has increased by 5.2 per cent in Q1 year-over-year versus a forecasted 5.0 per cent, while input prices to manufacturing rose 0.6 per cent over the quarter and rose 5.0 per cent over the past 12 months.

Manufacturing growth accelerates in January as output, orders and hiring strengthen, S&P Global says

Australia’s manufacturing sector recorded faster growth in January, with manufacturing output and new orders rising at quicker paces, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index data from S&P Global.

Aussie manufacturing sector records slower contraction in April – Judo Bank

Australia’s manufacturing sector experienced a slight contraction in April, but the pace of deterioration was notably slower than in previous months, according to the latest data from Judo Bank's PMI report.

Quickstep collaborative project to reduce composite production cost

Aerospace composite manufacturer Quickstep has collaborated with the Sovereign Manufacturing Automation for Composites CRC (SoMAC CRC) and Deakin University’s Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation to help address the high cost of large-scale composite production. 

Alcoa reports $231m net loss as production, shipments decline in Q1

Australian mining firm Alumina Limited announced Alcoa Corporation’s Q1 earnings results, revealing a loss of $231 million, which is a significant contrast to the profit the company recorded in the same period a year earlier, owing to a decrease in shipments and production. 
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Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 enters final run-up to Brisbane debut

Australia’s manufacturing sector continues to play a critical role in the national economy, underpinned by ongoing investment in advanced technologies, automation, and high-value production.