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BlueScope posts $805.7M NPAT for FY2024 amid industry challenges

BlueScope has reported a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $805.7 million for FY2024, marking a $203.5 million decline from FY2023. 

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. 

Fonterra announces lift in Farmgate Milk Price and FY25 earnings guidance

Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has revealed a 50 cent increase in its 2024/25 forecast Farmgate Milk Price midpoint, now sitting at $9.00 per kgMS. 

Rio Tinto expands US production with new copper supply investment

Rio Tinto is strengthening its position in the US copper supply chain by investing in its Kennecott mine near Salt Lake City, Utah, through funding worth $498 million intended for the development of an area known as the North Rim Skarn (NRS).

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.

Eurozone’s composite output eases in December amid improved supply

Eurozone’s PMI Composite Output Index saw a significant increase for the second consecutive month, increasing from November’s 47.8 to a four-month high of 48.8. 

Quickstep to manufacture F-35 components for Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman has signed a six-year contract with Quickstep Holdings for the delivery of Australian-made components for the F-35 aerospace program. 

Global Manufacturing activity sees slower downturns in November

The Global manufacturing sector is moving closer to stabilisation in November, according to the latest composite index from JP Morgan and S&P Global. 

DroneShield unveils new DroneGun Mk4 in response to user feedback

DroneShield has introduced a game-changing new product, DroneGun Mk4TM, following considerable development in response to end-user input, the company announced in a press release. 

JP Morgan: Global manufacturing shows resilience despite weak trade, job growth

The global manufacturing sector saw continued but modest expansion in October, with output and new orders both rising for the third consecutive month, according to the latest JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI released in collaboration with S&P Global Market Intelligence, ISM, and IFPSM.
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global

There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.