Wednesday, April 15, 2026

PYC eyes AI-powered drug discovery partnership with Google Cloud

Clinical-stage biotechnology company PYC Therapeutics said it plans to partner with Google Cloud to build custom-designed machine learning models to develop a new generation of precision medicine models. 

Nestlé posts organic growth amid total revenue dip in 2025

Nestlé has reported a significant turnaround in its market performance for 2025, driven by a resurgence in its “billionaire brands” and a strong recovery in the second half of the year.

New Zealand’s PMI contracts to 49.3 points in October

The New Zealand manufacturing industry’s market activity slipped into contraction territory in October.

US Manufacturing PMI inched up to 47.7% in February

The February Manufacturing PMI in the United States of America has registered 47.7 per cent, 0.3 percentage points higher than the 47.4 per cent recorded in January, according to the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Report On Business.

DroneShield to supply equipment, services with $33m US gov’t contract

Counter-UAS solutions manufacturer DroneShield has received a record $33 million order from a U.S. government agency to supply equipment as well as multi-year services.

Global manufacturing sector maintains growth momentum in April – JP Morgan PMI

In April, the global manufacturing sector maintained its upward trajectory, driven by increased output and new orders, signalling sustained recovery, according to the latest data from the JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI.

Australian private sector continues expansion streak in June— Judo Bank

Australia’s private sector has remained in expansion at the end of the second quarter of the year, despite the manufacturing sector posting below the 50.0 neutral mark in June, according to the Judo Bank’s latest PMI report. 

BlueScope sees net profit falls in FY2023; announces Port Kembla furnace relining and upgrade

BlueScope has made a $1.15 billion investment in the relining and upgrade of the No.6 Blast Furnace (6BF) Port Kembla Steelworks and announced a dip in profit in fiscal year 2023. 

Cann Group names Peter Koetsier as new CEO

Cann Group, a leading manufacturer and supplier of innovative cannabis medicines, appointed Peter Koetsier as its new chief executive officer, effective 16 January 2023. 

Nightingale equips Blackbird drone with AWS AI systems

Drone manufacturing company Nightingale Intelligent Systems has ventured into a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to integrate the Blackbird Security Drone sensor data with AWS systems to create a highly advanced data analytics platform for intrusion detection, navigation, and life-safety use cases. 
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Good Design Australia opens entries for 2026 awards

For more than six decades, Good Design Australia has celebrated the power of design to shape innovation, industry, and everyday life. Its flagship program, the Australian Good Design Awards, recognises projects that show how thoughtful design can enhance products, services, systems, and communities.