Australian manufacturing PMI enters contraction territory in March
Australia’s manufacturing sector saw a mild decline in March, due to lower market demand that reduced output and inventory levels, marking the first PMI contraction since May 2020.Â
Eurozone’s composite output eases in December amid improved supply
Eurozone’s PMI Composite Output Index saw a significant increase for the second consecutive month, increasing from November’s 47.8 to a four-month high of 48.8.Â
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.
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
New Zealand manufacturing shows growth in August— survey
New Zealand’s manufacturing industry has seen yet another expansion for the month of August, according to the BusinessNZ Performance Manufacturing Index.Â
The sector’s seasonally adjusted...
XTEK to deliver ballistic body armour to European customer
XTEK Limited’s HighCom Armor Solutions business unit has secured a $2.6 million purchase order from an undisclosed European customer for its ballistic body armour.Â
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Ampcontrol buys Androck to support industry decarbonisation
Australian electrical engineering company Ampcontrol has acquired Hunter-based Androck Engineering & Mining to expand renewable energy manufacturing and boost the low-carbon economy transition.Â
Australian manufacturing PMI reports continued contraction in November
Downturns in Australia’s manufacturing industry persisted in November, resulting in the lowest reading in the eight-year history of Judo Bank’s Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) survey outside of lockdown periods.Â
Orbital UAV to raise $4M to boost engine development programs
Orbital UAV is raising $4 million through the issue of approximately 28.6 million new fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.14 per new share to support its existing engine development programs.Â
Quickstep to establish Kansas manufacturing plant to expand US market presence
Aerospace composite manufacturer Quickstep announced the selection of Wichita, Kansas as the preferred location for its first engineering and manufacturing facility in the United States.Â
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