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Manufacturing growth accelerates in January as output, orders and hiring strengthen, S&P Global says

Australia’s manufacturing sector recorded faster growth in January, with manufacturing output and new orders rising at quicker paces, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index data from S&P Global.

China’s manufacturing sector sees slight improvement in September

The Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI has slipped from 51.0 in August to 50.6 at the end of the third quarter, suggesting a marginal improvement and marking the second consecutive month of enhanced sector health.

Titomic’s expanded revenue strategy with new manufacturing milestones

Metal additive manufacturing company Titomic Limited’s revenue strategy has continued to gain momentum in the third quarter of 2023 after new channels were added to drive innovation in various manufacturing industries. 

Austin Engineering announces financial report for FY2022

ASX-listed global engineering firm Austin Engineering has reported a 525 per cent growth in net profit after tax (NPAT) in its 2022 financial report.  Austin...

Alcoa reports $231m net loss as production, shipments decline in Q1

Australian mining firm Alumina Limited announced Alcoa Corporation’s Q1 earnings results, revealing a loss of $231 million, which is a significant contrast to the profit the company recorded in the same period a year earlier, owing to a decrease in shipments and production. 

4DMedical partners with Philips to expand US Defence commercialisation

ASX-listed imaging technology developer 4DMedical Limited has signed a teaming agreement with Koninklijke Philips, a leading global healthcare company, to commercialise 4D Medical’s XV Technology within the US Department of Veterans Affairs. 

DroneShield secures another $11m government order for counter-drone system

ASX-listed DroneShield said a government agency customer has made an $11 million purchase order for its counter-drone/counter-unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) equipment

Tritium unveils $57 million record revenue in year-to-date report

Tritium, a Brisbane-based manufacturer of electric vehicle chargers, has generated $57 million in revenue from 1 January 2023 to 30 April 2023, reflecting a year-over-year growth rate of 237 per cent from last year’s $17 million profit. 

Quickstep collaborative project to reduce composite production cost

Aerospace composite manufacturer Quickstep has collaborated with the Sovereign Manufacturing Automation for Composites CRC (SoMAC CRC) and Deakin University’s Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation to help address the high cost of large-scale composite production. 

AstraZeneca backs LBT Innovations’ drug manufacturing AI development

LBT Innovations has partnered with AstraZeneca to develop artificial intelligence software that would be used in drug manufacturing. 
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Behind the Australian Made logo: Six manufacturers shaping local industry

Australian manufacturers are continuing to invest in local production, innovation and sustainability across a wide range of industries. From textiles and packaging to construction and advanced manufacturing, Australian Made licensees are developing products tailored to local conditions while supporting Australian jobs and capabilities.