Austal revenue tops $2B as Australasian earnings reach record high
Austal has reported revenue of more than $2 billion for the 2026 financial year, while its Australasian operations delivered record earnings despite the shipbuilder recording a group-wide loss linked to provisions on US contracts.
JP Morgan: Global manufacturing growth remains modest at year-end
Global manufacturing conditions ended 2025 on a subdued footing, with growth remaining modest as output expanded slightly while new orders and employment were broadly unchanged, according to the December JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI report.
Additive manufacturing set to drive $110B market by 2034, reports AM Research
Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research) has released an updated analysis projecting that additive manufacturing (AM) applications will reach $24.5 billion in market impact by 2025 and expand to $110 billion by 2034.
BlueScope posts $805.7M NPAT for FY2024 amid industry challenges
BlueScope has reported a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $805.7 million for FY2024, marking a $203.5 million decline from FY2023.
Australian craft brewers ramp up production but are held back by unplanned downtime
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Research from OFS shows a 7.6% surge in craft beer production from April to June compared with the previous three...
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.
AML3D to supply additional 3D printed components under Boeing contract
Wire additive manufacturing company AML3D is expanding the scope of its 3D printed components supply for Boeing to further develop its strategic partnership with the aerospace company.
Sigma inks Chemist Warehouse supply contract for PBS, FMCG goods
Pharmaceutical company Sigma Healthcare Limited has signed a binding term sheet with Chemist Warehouse for the supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines as well as Fast-Moving-Consumer-Goods (FMCG) products for a five-year period beginning on 1 July 2024.
Brickworks hit $410m on record half-year NPAT
Building material manufacturer Brickworks has recorded an underlying Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of $410 million, an increase of 24 per cent from the previous corresponding period, for the half-year that concluded on 31 January, as revealed in an ASX announcement.
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.
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APS Industrial expands regional footprint with Control Technologies acquisition
APS Industrial (APS) is expanding its regional presence through the acquisition of Albury-based Control Technologies, a move the industrial products supplier said will strengthen its local service capability and support further investment in warehousing, stockholding and technical support.
