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Global manufacturing sector maintains growth momentum in April – JP Morgan PMI

In April, the global manufacturing sector maintained its upward trajectory, driven by increased output and new orders, signalling sustained recovery, according to the latest data from the JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI.

JP Morgan: Global manufacturing momentum eases as PMI slips in November

Global manufacturing growth eased in November as the JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI slipped to 50.5, down from 50.9 in October, marking the lowest reading in the current four-month expansion. 

Orora reports significant increase in earnings with underlying EBIT up by 12.3%

Sustainable manufacturer Orora Beverage announced its full-year financial results, with strong performance increases to underlying earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of $320.5 million, up 12.3 per cent.

RV manufacturing flourishes with promising 2022 figures

The Caravan Industry Association of Australia has released manufacturing and import figures for 2022, with nearly 50,000 new registrations recorded and 28,031 new units sold in Australia up 17.1 per cent compared to the previous year.

Global dairy market faces slower price recovery, but remains positive: Rabobank report

Rabobank's latest sector research indicated a potentially slower-than-expected price recovery in the global dairy market, with China exhibiting reduced demand for dairy imports.

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.  

Saunders International acquires Automation IT to expand tech infrastructure

Saunders International, a construction engineering company, has acquired Automation IT, a specialist automation and control systems engineering business, in a push to expand the former’s capabilities across industrial automation and technology solutions.

Dronamics taps Quickstep for manufacturing, delivery of Black Swan drones

Quickstep Holdings’ Aerostructures business has secured a contract to manufacture and deliver Black Swan unmanned cargo aircraft for Europe-based cargo drone airline Dronamics. 

XTEK’s HighCom inks int’l partnership to supply combat helmets to Indian Defence

XTEK Limited’s HighCom Armour Solutions has ventured into a partnership with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) to help deliver advanced Level III Rifle Combat Helmets to the Indian Defence market. 

March sees surge in global manufacturing output – JP Morgan PMI report

In a promising sign for the global economy, March witnessed a robust acceleration in the rate of growth in manufacturing production, reaching its highest level since June 2022, driven by a surge in new orders.
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