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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.

Contractionary conditions ease for Aussie industries in September – Ai Group

The Ai Group Australian Industry Index has witnessed a reduction in contractionary conditions, marking an improvement of 8.2 points to reach a seasonally adjusted value of -3.5 points in September 2023. 

Origin Energy invests $4 million in Allegro’s Redox Flow Battery development

Australian energy giant Origin Energy Power has purchased a 5 per cent equity stake in ReNu Energy’s investee company, Allegro Energy, for a total of $4 million. 

Australian craft brewers ramp up production but are held back by unplanned downtime

Media Release by OFS Research from OFS shows a 7.6% surge in craft beer production from April to June compared with the previous three...

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). 

DroneShield to supply equipment, services with $33m US gov’t contract

Counter-UAS solutions manufacturer DroneShield has received a record $33 million order from a U.S. government agency to supply equipment as well as multi-year services.

Titomic awarded CoBRAIN grant for automated cold spray applications

Metal additive manufacturing company Titomic has received a $400,000 CoBRAIN grant as part of the European Union’s Horizon Europe initiative. 

ARB Corp revenue slips 5.1% amid vehicle availability disruptions

ARB Corporation Limited is in the red on the release of the company’s first-half earnings, posting a 5.1 per cent sales revenue decline to $340.9 million compared with the prior period as vehicle availability continues to constrain sales in Australia and the United Kingdom.  

Manufacturing sector contraction slows, new export orders rise – Judo Bank

Australia's manufacturing sector continued to experience a slight deterioration in operating conditions during May, according to the latest Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) data from Judo Bank.

Orora’s half-year results reflect strong growth despite economic headwinds

Orora has completed the simplification of its portfolio, focusing on its global beverage packaging operations and implementing cost-cutting measures to navigate challenging market conditions. 
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