Australian Producer Price Index reports positive figures as manufacturing input prices went up
The Australian Producer Price Index has increased by 5.2 per cent in Q1 year-over-year versus a forecasted 5.0 per cent, while input prices to manufacturing rose 0.6 per cent over the quarter and rose 5.0 per cent over the past 12 months.
Orica acquires leading geospatial tools maker Axis Mining Technology
ASX-listed mining company Orica has completed the acquisition of Axis Mining Technology, a manufacturing leader for specialised geospatial tools and instruments for the mining industry.
Matrix wins contract to manufacture drilling riser buoyancy modules for TransOcean
Matrix Composites & Engineering has received a contract, projected to be valued at $4 million, to supply offshore drilling contractor TransOcean with drilling riser buoyancy modules.
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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Australian water treatment manufacturer expands in Asia with new Vietnam HQ
Waterco Limited has expanded its Asian operations with a newly opened branch in Vietnam.
Fonterra raises earnings forecast, announces lower prices for next season
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra raised its fiscal 2023 earnings forecast today amid ongoing strong margins in protein and cheese portfolio and said it expects to pay a lower price for milk to its farmers next season.
XTEK receives new SUAS spare parts order from Australian Defence
ASX-listed international defence industry company XTEK Limited secured a $3.4 million order contract with the Australian Department of Defence for the delivery of spare parts in support of its existing Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS) fleet.
Austal delivers strong revenue results with long-term programs growth
Global shipbuilder Austal has recorded FY2022 H1 revenue of $775.0 million supported by strong growth in the sustainment business, with revenue from the segment rising 67 per cent to $194.6 million.
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.
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...



























