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Australian water treatment manufacturer expands in Asia with new Vietnam HQ

Waterco Limited has expanded its Asian operations with a newly opened branch in Vietnam. 

Aluminium Revolutionary Chassis Company receives funding from Macquarie Group and Origin Energy to accelerate...

Aluminium Revolutionary Chassis Company (ARCC), the developer and manufacturer of Australia’s first lightweight bolted aluminium city bus chassis, has secured strategic investment from Macquarie Group and Origin Energy.

Australian manufacturing PMI drops further in October – Judo Bank

Australia’s manufacturing sector saw further contractions in October after the rate of new orders dropped amid worsening demand conditions, according to the latest Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) data from Judo Bank. 

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.

Alcoa reports $231m net loss as production, shipments decline in Q1

Australian mining firm Alumina Limited announced Alcoa Corporation’s Q1 earnings results, revealing a loss of $231 million, which is a significant contrast to the profit the company recorded in the same period a year earlier, owing to a decrease in shipments and production. 

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. 

US manufacturing sector sees fastest PMI deterioration in December

US manufacturers have seen a steep decline in the health of the industry during the last month of 2022, according to the latest PMI...

Austal delivers strong revenue results with long-term programs growth

Global shipbuilder Austal has recorded FY2022 H1 revenue of $775.0 million supported by strong growth in the sustainment business, with revenue from the segment rising 67 per cent to $194.6 million.

Queensland nanomaterials company partners with Boeing to develop space applications

Queensland-based nanomaterials company White Graphene Limited is slated to work with global manufacturing giant Boeing after winning the Sustainability in Space Pitch Competition and clinching $100,000 in funding. 

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.  In...
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