Australian job vacancies ease in February but remain high historically
Australia's job vacancies dropped in the three months leading up to February, the third consecutive quarter of decline, but figures remain significantly higher than levels prior to the pandemic, indicating a competitive labour market, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data.
PPK Group’s material interest acquisition with PowerPlus Energy now unconditional
Technology investor PPK Group Limited said its agreement to purchase a 33 per cent interest in Victoria-based storage battery manufacturer PowerPlus Energy is now unconditional.
Global manufacturing index declines for the first time since 2020
Business conditions in the global manufacturing sector have made a gloomy turn in September, according to JPMorgan Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).
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Markforged reveals 10% increase in revenue amid strong manufacturing resiliency
American additive manufacturing company Markforged has reported that its first quarter results revenue increased by 10 per cent, to $24.1 million (AUD 36 million) from $21.9 million (AUD 32.7 million) in the same period of the prior year.
BlueScope Distribution launches new aluminium routing machine
BlueScope Distribution Melbourne has completed the installation of its new CNC flatbed aluminium routing machine, which will enable the processing of products for customers across a wide range of manufacturing industries.
US manufacturing records slowest expansion pace in October
The US manufacturing sector’s market activity has registered a 50.2 per cent rate for the month of October, recording a 0.7-point slip from September’s results.
Quickstep to provide composite aerostructures for Carbonix’s long-range drone production
Quickstep, Australia’s largest independent aerospace composite company, has secured a $2.34 million contract with Carbonix for the production and supply of composite aerostructures for Carbonix’s latest long-range drone.
Anteris awarded utility patent for novel transcatheter heart valve replacement
Australian biotechnology company Anteris Technologies announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office has issued another utility patent for its novel DurAVR transcatheter heart valve (THV).
Survey: New Zealand’s manufacturing sector expands in July
The BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) reported an expansion for New Zealand’s manufacturing sector in July.
The seasonally adjusted PMI for July was 52.7...
China manufacturing hits five-year high in February – RatingDog
China’s manufacturing sector has recorded its strongest growth rate in over five years in February, according to the latest PMI report.
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Good Design Australia opens entries for 2026 awards
For more than six decades, Good Design Australia has celebrated the power of design to shape innovation, industry, and everyday life. Its flagship program, the Australian Good Design Awards, recognises projects that show how thoughtful design can enhance products, services, systems, and communities.
