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DroneShield secures portable counter-UAS orders for $2.2m

ASX-listed DroneShield has received two orders totalling approximately $2.2 million for a number of its handheld systems, including the recently launched DroneGun Mk4 portable drone countermeasure equipment.

Silex eyes nuclear fuel production with GLE, Dominion Energy cooperation

Australian laser enrichment technology developer Silex Systems has announced that Global Laser Enrichment (GLE)  and Dominion Energy Services have signed a non-binding letter of intent to spearhead cooperation in the nuclear fuel supply chain. 

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. 

US Manufacturing PMI inched up to 47.7% in February

The February Manufacturing PMI in the United States of America has registered 47.7 per cent, 0.3 percentage points higher than the 47.4 per cent recorded in January, according to the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Report On Business.

Ampcontrol buys Androck to support industry decarbonisation

Australian electrical engineering company Ampcontrol has acquired Hunter-based Androck Engineering & Mining to expand renewable energy manufacturing and boost the low-carbon economy transition. 

Australian food and grocery industry exhibits growth despite pandemic’s economic pressures, says watchdog

Australia’s food and grocery manufacturing sector has seen a growth in value in 2020 and 2021— to approximately $133.6 billion— despite disruptions caused by...

Core Lithium opens Northern Territory’s first lithium mine

ASX-listed mining company Core Lithium has opened its $89 million Finniss Lithium mine in the Northern Territory.  

Australian industries see easing in supply chain pressures in August— Ai Group

Supply chain pressures continue to ease for Australia’s industrial sectors, with the Ai Group Industry Index posting an increase of 3.1 points in August to -11.6. 

XTEK ships HighCom Armor equipment to US agency

XTEK Limited’s HighCom Armor Solutions has completed the manufacturing and delivery of more than 20,000 individual items for specialist ballistic protection equipment for a US federal government agency. 

4DMedical partners with Philips to expand US Defence commercialisation

ASX-listed imaging technology developer 4DMedical Limited has signed a teaming agreement with Koninklijke Philips, a leading global healthcare company, to commercialise 4D Medical’s XV Technology within the US Department of Veterans Affairs. 
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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.