Friday, September 11, 2026

Global manufacturing expansion continues in July as PMI growth eases: J.P.Morgan

Global manufacturing activity continued to expand in July, although the pace of improvement eased for a second straight month, according to the latest J.P.Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI®, which showed sustained growth in production, new orders and employment while highlighting ongoing uncertainty surrounding the sector.

XTEK expects record revenue of $88m in upgraded FY23 forecast

Defence industry company XTEK has updated its FY23 results guidance, anticipating record revenues for FY23 of between $86 million to $88 million up by circa 50 per cent compared to the previous recorded revenue of $58.2 million. 

Anteris granted utility patent for heart valve replacement technology

Australian biotechnology company Anteris Technologies announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a utility patent for its novel DurAVR transcatheter heart valve (THV).

JP Morgan: Global manufacturing growth remains modest at year-end

Global manufacturing conditions ended 2025 on a subdued footing, with growth remaining modest as output expanded slightly while new orders and employment were broadly unchanged, according to the December JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI report.

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.

Nightingale reveals exclusive drone distribution agreement for Australia, NZ

Nightingale Intelligent Systems, a provider of advanced security drones, announced an exclusive multiyear distribution agreement with public safety technology firm Arvensys Group in an effort to supply artificially intelligent security drones to Australia and New Zealand.

Orica reports surge in full-year net profit, forecasts earnings boost for FY24

Mining and infrastructure solutions developer Orica Limited has revealed robust financial results for the year ending 30 September 2023, showcasing a significant uplift in performance driven by effective strategy execution and commercial discipline.

PPK Group to purchase material interest in PowerPlus Energy

ASX-listed PPK Group Limited has begun a series of conditional transactions to acquire a material interest in Australia-based privately owned lithium battery manufacturer PowerPlus Energy. 

5E Advanced Materials kickstarts mining operations at 5E Boron Americas Complex

ASX-listed boron and lithium company 5E Advanced Materials has officially begun mining operations at its 5E Boron Americans Complex with the start of the wellfield injection process. 

BlueScope posts $805.7M NPAT for FY2024 amid industry challenges

BlueScope has reported a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $805.7 million for FY2024, marking a $203.5 million decline from FY2023. 
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