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.
Anteris Technologies to help develop new heart valve repair solution
Australian biotech company Anteris Technologies has collaborated with v2vmedtech to develop a new heart valve repair device designed for minimally invasive treatment of mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation.
Australian job vacancies ease in February but remain high historically
Australia's job vacancies dropped in the three months leading up to February, the third consecutive quarter of decline, but figures remain significantly higher than levels prior to the pandemic, indicating a competitive labour market, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data.
Australia’s annual wage growth hits record high
The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) reported Wage Price Index (WPI) for the December quarter showed an increase in wages of 3.3 per cent yearly and 0.8 per cent from the September quarter.
Chinese manufacturing growth hits highest level since 2020 – RatingDog
The Chinese manufacturing sector experienced its most significant improvement over the past five years this April, according to the latest RatingDog China General Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).
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.
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.
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General Motors taps Aussie company Element 25 to help expand US EV supply chain
Element 25, a producer of manganese concentrate in Western Australia, has partnered with General Motors to support the production of over 1 million electric vehicles (EV) in North America.
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.
Quickstep inks deal with TB2 for UAV development work
Aerospace composite manufacturer Quickstep has signed a contract with unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developer TB2 to provide engineering and structural integration services for the incorporation of the TB2 Pod Interface system into customer aircraft.



























