Australian industry activity sees slower decline in May— Ai Group
The Ai Group’s Australian Industry Index has seen a moderated contraction in May 2023 and now stands at -10.9 points, up by 9.3 from April’s steep fall, signalling deteriorating conditions in the market and the 13th month the index has been in contraction.
RWC signs $160M acquisition of Holman Industries
Reliance Worldwide Corporation (RWC) has agreed to acquire Holman Industries, a leading manufacturer and distributor of branded plumbing and watering products in Australia, for $160 million.
Eurozone manufacturing PMI at 48.5 in February
The euro area manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) stood at 48.5 in February, falling slightly from 48.8 in January, while the manufacturing output index nudged above the neutral mark to reach 50.1, up from 48.9 in January.
Australian manufacturers to face enduring cost crisis in 2023
The Australian manufacturing sector is set to see a downward trend in the upcoming months as high inflation, spiralling energy costs, and ongoing labour shortage drag the industry's economic outlook, according to the latest ACCI-Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends.
Sparc provides update on SIB cell manufacturing project with QUT
Technology solutions company Sparc Technologies Limited has shared an update on its collaboration with the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) to develop a sustainable hard carbon anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs).
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.
Anteris awarded utility patent for novel transcatheter heart valve replacement
Australian biotechnology company Anteris Technologies announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office has issued another utility patent for its novel DurAVR transcatheter heart valve (THV).
Fonterra announces lift in Farmgate Milk Price and FY25 earnings guidance
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has revealed a 50 cent increase in its 2024/25 forecast Farmgate Milk Price midpoint, now sitting at $9.00 per kgMS.
Dronamics taps Quickstep for manufacturing, delivery of Black Swan drones
Quickstep Holdings’ Aerostructures business has secured a contract to manufacture and deliver Black Swan unmanned cargo aircraft for Europe-based cargo drone airline Dronamics.
Additive manufacturing, material market could surpass $183b by 2032 – report says
The market for additive manufacturing (AM) and materials could reach USD 183 billion (AUD 275 billion) by 2032, a 21.2 per cent spike in CAGR, as a result of the growing popularity of 3D printing, according to a market report from Future Market Insights.


























