Friday, September 11, 2026

Australia’s private sector sees slower contraction in January, says Judo Bank

At the onset of 2024, Australia's private sector faced continued challenges, with the Judo Bank Flash Australia Composite PMI Output Index reporting a reading of 48.1 in January, indicating a fourth consecutive month of business activity decline.

Sparc’s new Adelaide-based graphene manufacturing facility now underway

Sparc Technologies said construction has begun for its new modular and scalable manufacturing facility for graphene-based additive products in Adelaide. 

THL to buy SA’s leading RV dealer Camperagent RV

ASX-listed Tourism Holdings Limited (THL) has signed an agreement to acquire Camperagent RV Centre, an RV sales dealership based in South Australia. 

Brickworks and Goodman Group launch $416 million manufacturing property trust joint venture

Australian brick manufacturer Brickworks and commercial property company Goodman Group have established a joint venture, Brickworks Manufacturing Trust, which will be comprised of a...

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 Zealand’s PMI contracts to 49.3 points in October

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

CSR Limited improves NPAT by 17% with strong business performance, manufacturing productivity

CSR Limited, a major Australian industrial company, has reported a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $225 million for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2023, up 17 per cent from $193 million the previous year. 

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. 

PMI data shows Aussie manufacturing at three-month high in July

Australia’s manufacturing sector gained momentum in July, marking its strongest performance in three months, according to the latest S&P Global Australia Manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI®) report.

Prestons logistics asset transacts for $58.255 mil at 3.35%

Pittwater Industrial purchases what may prove to be the most impressive industrial investment of 2022
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Australian precision engineering and industrial instrumentation company CENMAC implemented ERP software when it was still a one-man operation. “I couldn’t imagine us growing to this size without MRPeasy,” says Jason Ford, Founder.