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Manufacturing sector faces persistent challenges amid contraction – Ai Group

The latest Ai Group Australian Industry Index for June shows that the manufacturing sector remains in contraction, with the index rising 14.7 points to -25.6 points, marking 26 consecutive months of decline.

Orica reports strong half-year performance driven by core blasting business

Orica has reported robust financial results for the half-year period driven by a surge in earnings from its core blasting business and growth in technology and digital solutions.

Australian manufacturing sector faces steepest decline since May 2020, Judo Bank PMI shows

The latest data released by Judo Bank reveals a concerning trend for Australia's manufacturing sector, as conditions deteriorated at the fastest rate since May 2020.

Eurozone manufacturing PMI slips in June demand, production decrease further

Conditions in the Eurozone manufacturing sector have seen a more intense downturn in June, as production contracts for the third month in a row, according to the latest HCOB PMI survey. 

Output, new orders drag down Global Manufacturing PMI in December

The global manufacturing sector experienced a further decline in December as a result of the downfall in output and new orders.  The latest J.P. Morgan...

FBR’s Hadrian X robot sets new speed record laying construction blocks

Robotic technology developer FBR Limited’s first next-generation Hadrian X robot has achieved a lay speed record of over 300 blocks per hour using USA format cement masonry blocks. 

IperionX to supply recycled titanium powder to SLM Solutions

IperionX Limited, a provider of sustainable titanium technologies, is delivering spherical titanium metal powders to global additive manufacturing system provider SLM Solutions under a newly signed memorandum of understanding (MOU). 

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.

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. 

BlueScope sees net profit falls in FY2023; announces Port Kembla furnace relining and upgrade

BlueScope has made a $1.15 billion investment in the relining and upgrade of the No.6 Blast Furnace (6BF) Port Kembla Steelworks and announced a dip in profit in fiscal year 2023. 
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