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EOS seeks green light as Ukraine weapons systems provider

ASX-listed defence and space company Electro Optic Systems is engaged in active contract negotiations on the prospective supply of a significant number of Remote Weapons Systems (RWS) and related components and spares for Ukraine. 

Australian Workers’ Union says new coal caps leave manufacturing industry exposed

The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) said the new coal caps passed by the New South Wales Parliament today would leave industry exposed by not capping the price of coal sold to steel, chemical, and cement facilities. 

Quickstep delivers record order book, books extensive drone contracts in FY23

Quickstep, a manufacturer of aerospace composites, has published an update on its business performance for FY23, delivering a record-breaking forwards order book for FY24 and FY25 and receiving $264 million in new orders and order commitments.

Manufacturing PMI drops to three-month low in June – Judo Bank

The headline seasonally adjusted Judo Bank Australia Manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) posted 47.2 in June, down from 49.7 in May.

Austal delivers 4th Cape-Class Patrol Boat to Australian Navy

Austal Australia has completed the fourth delivery of Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats (ECCPBs) to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). 

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.

5E Advanced Material announces new CEO

Boron and lithium manufacturer 5E Advanced Materials has named Susan Seilheimer Brennan as its new CEO beginning on 24 April. 

NZ’s manufacturing PMI plunges to 43.1 in December – BusinessNZ

New Zealand’s manufacturing industry saw further contractionary conditions in the last month of 2023, according to the latest BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). 

March figures show decline in New Zealand’s manufacturing sector

New Zealand's manufacturing sector contracted in March and remains well below the long-term average signalling challenges for the sector, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).

Wide Open Agriculture to identify location for large-scale buntine protein manufacturing facility

Wide Open Agriculture (WOA) announced that it is moving forward in identifying a large-scale manufacturing plant for the production of buntine protein, a key ingredient in a variety of food applications.
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