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PMI data shows Aussie manufacturing at three-month high in July

Australia’s manufacturing sector gained momentum in July, marking its strongest performance in three months, according to the latest S&P Global Australia Manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI®) report.

XTEK to deliver ballistic body armour to European customer

XTEK Limited’s HighCom Armor Solutions business unit has secured a $2.6 million purchase order from an undisclosed European customer for its ballistic body armour.  In...

ReNu Energy invests additional $250,000 in battery casing manufacturer Vaulta

ReNu Energy has completed its third tranche investment in battery casing technology company Vaulta Holdings valued at $250,000 through the exercise of options from the first two tranches made in January and April. 

PPK Group’s material interest acquisition with PowerPlus Energy now unconditional

Technology investor PPK Group Limited said its agreement to purchase a 33 per cent interest in Victoria-based storage battery manufacturer PowerPlus Energy is now unconditional. 

ASX biotech firm Noxopharm’s new mRNA enhancer to make vaccines safer

Australian biotech company Noxopharm Limited unveiled today the development of a new mRNA vaccine enhancer that will make mRNA vaccines safer by reducing inflammation associated with mRNA vaccines. 

IperionX inks partnership with Aperam Recycling for 100% recycled titanium supply chain

IperionX has partnered with Aperam Recycling’s American entity, ELG Utica Alloys, to establish a low-carbon, 100-per cent recycled titanium supply chain. 

THL to buy SA’s leading RV dealer Camperagent RV

ASX-listed Tourism Holdings Limited (THL) has signed an agreement to acquire Camperagent RV Centre, an RV sales dealership based in South Australia. 

Victoria leading in Australia’s economic growth, says ABS

Victoria’s State Final Demand has seen a 6.5 per cent expansion over the past year, confirming that the state has recorded the strongest economic...

Schneider Electric names former Kimberly Clark exec as supply chain VP

Energy management and automation Schneider Electric has appointed Tina Hu as the new vice president for global supply chain and customer experience for Pacific...

Orica reports strong half-year performance driven by core blasting business

Orica has reported robust financial results for the half-year period driven by a surge in earnings from its core blasting business and growth in technology and digital solutions.
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