Rio Tinto reports manufacturing-facing metals drive production growth in 2025
Rio Tinto has reported an 8 per cent year-on-year increase in copper equivalent production for 2025 and record quarterly output across several product groups, according to its latest ASX operations review.
Global factory output surge amid aggressive front-loading – JP Morgan
Global manufacturing production reached a near five-year high in May as clients purchased goods earlier to protect themselves against price increases and supply chain disruptions.
JP Morgan index shows global manufacturing contraction returns
Global manufacturing activity slipped back into contraction in July, as weak demand, lower exports, and cautious sentiment continued to weigh on production across major regions, according to the latest J.P.Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI.
New business index drags down US PMI Composite Output in December
December has seen a further decline in output for US private sector firms, according to the latest flash PMI data from S&P Global.Â
J.P.Morgan PMI shows global manufacturing growth eased in June
Global manufacturing activity remained in expansion territory in June, although the pace of growth eased for a second consecutive month, according to the latest J.P.Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI.
Global 3D printing high-performance plastic market expected to grow at 8.5% CAGR by 2029
The market for high-performance plastics used in 3D printing is expected to expand significantly between 2023 and 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.45 per cent, reaching a value of USD 184.5 million by that year, according to market research firm BlueWeave Consulting.
Schaffer posts $5m NPAT in FY23 half-year results
Automotive leather manufacturing company Schaffer Corporation Limited has reported 1H23 statutory net profit after tax (NPAT) of $5.1 million, reflecting a difficult first half for the Automotive Leather Division.
XTEK’s HighCom inks int’l partnership to supply combat helmets to Indian Defence
XTEK Limited’s HighCom Armour Solutions has ventured into a partnership with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) to help deliver advanced Level III Rifle Combat Helmets to the Indian Defence market.Â
Austal launches largest ferry built at its Philippines shipyard
Shipbuilder Austal Philippines has delivered the 115-metre, high-speed vehicle-passenger ferry Express 5, the largest ferry constructed by an Austal shipyard.
IperionX secures $20 million placement to expand titanium production
Sustainable titanium metal producer IperionX Limited has completed a $20 million placement to advance and scale the company’s patented titanium technologies.Â
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What spending reveals about downstream consumer demand for manufactured goods
For manufacturers supplying consumer-facing markets, understanding demand conditions has become increasingly important in an environment shaped by cautious spending, rising costs and intense competition.
