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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.  The Federal Reserve...

Output, new orders drag down Global Manufacturing PMI in December

The global manufacturing sector experienced a further decline in December as a result of the downfall in output and new orders.  The latest J.P. Morgan...

Brickworks and Goodman Group launch $416 million manufacturing property trust joint venture

Australian brick manufacturer Brickworks and commercial property company Goodman Group have established a joint venture, Brickworks Manufacturing Trust, which will be comprised of a...

Matrix wins contract to manufacture drilling riser buoyancy modules for TransOcean

Matrix Composites & Engineering has received a contract, projected to be valued at $4 million, to supply offshore drilling contractor TransOcean with drilling riser buoyancy modules. 

Survey: New Zealand’s manufacturing sector expands in July

The BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) reported an expansion for New Zealand’s manufacturing sector in July.  The seasonally adjusted PMI for July was 52.7...

Austal delivers strong revenue results with long-term programs growth

Global shipbuilder Austal has recorded FY2022 H1 revenue of $775.0 million supported by strong growth in the sustainment business, with revenue from the segment rising 67 per cent to $194.6 million.

Eurozone’s final manufacturing PMI in 2022 rises to 3-month high

Eurozone’s manufacturing sector has eased up further in the last month of 2022 following softer inflationary pressures and more stable supply-chain conditions created some respite for goods producers. 

Contractionary conditions ease for Aussie industries in September – Ai Group

The Ai Group Australian Industry Index has witnessed a reduction in contractionary conditions, marking an improvement of 8.2 points to reach a seasonally adjusted value of -3.5 points in September 2023. 

March sees surge in global manufacturing output – JP Morgan PMI report

In a promising sign for the global economy, March witnessed a robust acceleration in the rate of growth in manufacturing production, reaching its highest level since June 2022, driven by a surge in new orders.

Small business optimism declines as expectations for better business conditions worsens in December

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 2.1 points in December to 89.8, marking the 12th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98.
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