European manufacturing slips to record lows in October
The eurozone’s manufacturing industry slipped further into contraction territory in October, declining to 46.4— the lowest level since May 2020.Â
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.
Global manufacturing downturn in October marks longest deterioration sequence since 2002 – JP Morgan
The global manufacturing industry continued to see contractionary conditions in October as output declined for the fifth consecutive month dragged by further deterioration in new orders.Â
Quickstep delivers record order book, books extensive drone contracts in FY23
Quickstep, a manufacturer of aerospace composites, has published an update on its business performance for FY23, delivering a record-breaking forwards order book for FY24 and FY25 and receiving $264 million in new orders and order commitments.
XTEK hits record high of $48.5m in H1 FY23
Defence industry company XTEK has delivered a record half-year revenue of $48.5 million as it maintained its sharp focus on core capabilities and the implementation of its strategic plan, the company said in its recent results investor update.Â
Welding company K-TIG bags $600,000 order for turnkey welding system
K-TIG Limited has received a $600,000 supply and onsite commissioning order from Brewery Chemical & Dairy Engineering for the development of a Linear Precision Grow Line Circumferential Welding System
ReNu Energy invests additional $250,000 in battery casing manufacturer Vaulta
ReNu Energy has completed its third tranche investment in battery casing technology company Vaulta Holdings valued at $250,000 through the exercise of options from the first two tranches made in January and April.Â
Origin Energy invests $4 million in Allegro’s Redox Flow Battery development
Australian energy giant Origin Energy Power has purchased a 5 per cent equity stake in ReNu Energy’s investee company, Allegro Energy, for a total of $4 million.Â
S&P Global: Aussie manufacturing sector loses momentum in June
Australia’s manufacturing sector experienced a further slowdown in growth in June, according to the latest S&P Global Australia Manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index™ (PMI) data.
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.Â
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