Australian manufacturing PMI reports continued contraction in November
Downturns in Australia’s manufacturing industry persisted in November, resulting in the lowest reading in the eight-year history of Judo Bank’s Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) survey outside of lockdown periods.
PPK Group acquires interest in lithium battery manufacturer PowerPlus Energy
PPK Group Limited, a technology incubation and commercialisation, has completed the acquisition of majority interest in PowerPlus Energy (PPE), Australia’s largest privately-owned lithium battery manufacturer.
S&P Global: Aussie manufacturing sector loses momentum in June
Australia’s manufacturing sector experienced a further slowdown in growth in June, according to the latest S&P Global Australia Manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index™ (PMI) data.
New Zealand’s PMI contracts to 49.3 points in October
The New Zealand manufacturing industry’s market activity slipped into contraction territory in October.
VEEM reports record financial results for FY24: NPAT soars by 70% to $7M
VEEM, a prominent designer and manufacturer of high-technology marine propulsion and stabilisation systems, has announced record financial results for the year ending 30 June 2024.
Mobilicom’s Q1 update shows $1.2m new orders for Tier-1 drone manufacturers
Drone manufacturer Mobilicom has continued to fulfil existing contracts and advance potential sales of its mobile ground control system with AUD 1.2 million new orders in Q1 FY23 from over 50 per cent of Tier-1 drone manufacturers.
Quickstep signs MOU with Alliance to support Embraer E190 fleet
Australian aerospace company Quickstep Holdings is set to provide component repair services in support of Alliance Services’ fleet of Embraer E190 aircraft.
US manufacturing sees expansion in July, says Feds
The US manufacturing industry has shown growth beyond initial projections in July, according to a Reuters report citing the US Federal Reserve.
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Germany’s private sector activity sees downturn in August
Market activity in Germany’s private sector slipped for the second consecutive month and at a faster rate, according to the S&P Global’s Flash purchasing...
ARB Corp revenue slips 5.1% amid vehicle availability disruptions
ARB Corporation Limited is in the red on the release of the company’s first-half earnings, posting a 5.1 per cent sales revenue decline to $340.9 million compared with the prior period as vehicle availability continues to constrain sales in Australia and the United Kingdom.
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global
There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.
