Thursday, October 8, 2026

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.

Higher wheel prices boost Carbon Revolution’s revenue to $18m

Geelong-based advanced manufacturer Carbon Revolution Limited has released its first half results for the financial year 2023 with revenue up by 2.3 per cent to $18 million compared to the prior period, reflecting a higher average wheel price.

Germany’s private sector activity sees downturn in August

Market activity in Germany’s private sector slipped for the second consecutive month and at a faster rate, according to the S&P Global’s Flash purchasing...

Orora delivers 14.6% EBIT growth and 28.2% earnings per share growth

Media Release by Orora Financial highlights for the year ended 30 June 2022 Sales revenue of $4,090.8 million, up 15.6% (up 13.0% on a constant...

XTEK’s HighCom unit opens new distribution office in Poland

XTEK Limited’s HighCom Armor Solutions has established a new presence in Europe with a new European Sales & Distribution Office in Poland. 

Global manufacturing sees growth in April but momentum may be short-lived – JP Morgan

The global manufacturing sector entered the second quarter of 2026 with significant momentum as output and new orders accelerated.

FBR to evaluate Hadrian X robot under US demonstration program

FBR Limited, an ASX-listed robotic technology company, has signed a demonstration program agreement with CRH Ventures America to jointly construct up to 10 houses in the United States with FBR’s Hadrian X construction robot. 

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. 

DroneShield receives backing from US tech firm Epirus

ASX-listed tech provider DroneShield has received a $3.7 million investment from Epirus through a placement of 18,500,000 fully paid ordinary shares in DroneShield. 

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...
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