Quickstep to establish Kansas manufacturing plant to expand US market presence
Aerospace composite manufacturer Quickstep announced the selection of Wichita, Kansas as the preferred location for its first engineering and manufacturing facility in the United States.
Manufacturing growth slows in February as S&P Global PMI signals softer expansion
Australia’s manufacturing sector remained in expansion in February, but growth lost momentum as new orders slowed and output edged into contraction, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI®) data released by S&P Global.
Australian manufacturing sees further decline in June— Ai Group
Australia’s manufacturing industry slipped further into contraction territory in June, led down by the chemicals industry, according to the latest survey from the Ai Group.
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...
Australian industries see easing in supply chain pressures in August— Ai Group
Supply chain pressures continue to ease for Australia’s industrial sectors, with the Ai Group Industry Index posting an increase of 3.1 points in August to -11.6.
China’s manufacturing sector sees growth amid pandemic restrictions
The Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI has increased to 51.6 in February 2023 from 49.2 in January, marking the first uptick in the sector since last July and the highest reading in eight months, after an abrupt shift in COVID policy.
Orica appoints Kim Kerr as chief financial officer
Global mining company Orica has appointed Kim Kerr as its new chief financial officer, effective 11 October.
US manufacturing records slowest expansion pace in October
The US manufacturing sector’s market activity has registered a 50.2 per cent rate for the month of October, recording a 0.7-point slip from September’s results.
BluGlass receives additional GaN laser purchase orders
Semiconductor manufacturing company BluGlass Limited has secured two more purchase orders for its single-mode and multi-mode violet 405nm and blue 450nm gallium nitride (GaN) lasers in flexible form factors.
Global manufacturing PMI remains in contractionary territory at end of 2023
The global manufacturing sector continued to see contractionary conditions in the last month of 2023 as intakes of new business shrunk further, driving production to decline for the seventh consecutive month.
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