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Quickstep, a leading aerospace composite business in Australia, has partnered with ST Engineering’s Commercial Aerospace business to deliver nacelle maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) across the complete range of Boeing and Airbus commercial aircraft in the Australasian market. 

The additive manufacturing (AM) market is predicted to grow at a rapid pace, by roughly 23 per cent, to $13.5 billion (AUD 20.2 billion) in 2022, and is projected to be worth $25 billion (AUD 37 billion) by 2025, based on the most recent market statistics by SmarTech Analysis.

Australia’s manufacturing sector experienced a slight contraction in April, but the pace of deterioration was notably slower than in previous months, according to the latest data from Judo Bank's PMI report.

Australian independent regional and domestic airline Regional Express (Rex) has announced an investment in Dovetail Electric Aviation, the company pioneering the conversion of turbine-powered aircraft to electric, emission-free propulsion. 

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

Completion rates for apprentices and trainees who began training in 2017 decreased to 55.7 per cent, a 1.2 per cent drop compared to the...

Nutritional Growth Solutions, a global provider of pediatric nutritional products, is rolling out its new Happy Tummies supplement in Walmart stores across the United States, following the initial performance of its Kidz Protein products.

Australian aerospace company Quickstep Holdings is set to provide component repair services in support of Alliance Services’ fleet of Embraer E190 aircraft. 

Austal Limited has reported strong financial growth in the first half of the 2025 financial year, with earnings exceeding expectations and a record order book supporting future expansion.

A recent report from SmarTech Analysis revealed that the global dental 3D printing industry is expected to grow from $4 billion in 2022 to slightly over $9.7 billion by 2031, accounting for nearly one-third of the overall additive manufacturing (AM) market.