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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.  

Australian manufacturing PMI reports continued contraction in November

Downturns in Australia’s manufacturing industry persisted in November, resulting in the lowest reading in the eight-year history of Judo Bank’s Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) survey outside of lockdown periods. 

XTEK expects record revenue of $88m in upgraded FY23 forecast

Defence industry company XTEK has updated its FY23 results guidance, anticipating record revenues for FY23 of between $86 million to $88 million up by circa 50 per cent compared to the previous recorded revenue of $58.2 million. 

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. 

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). Compiled by...

Prestons logistics asset transacts for $58.255 mil at 3.35%

Pittwater Industrial purchases what may prove to be the most impressive industrial investment of 2022

Weebit Nano raises $15 million in oversubscribed SPP

ASX-listed semiconductor developer Weebit Nano Limited has collected nearly $15 million in an upsized and scaled-back share purchase plan (SPP) for existing shareholders. 

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. 

JP Morgan: Global manufacturing growth remains modest at year-end

Global manufacturing conditions ended 2025 on a subdued footing, with growth remaining modest as output expanded slightly while new orders and employment were broadly unchanged, according to the December JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI report.

Australian dairy expects another favourable season with firm milk prices, says Rabobank

Australian dairy manufacturers can look forward to another favourable season in 2023/24, with the industry set for its fourth consecutive profitable year, according to Rabobank's recently released annual Australian Dairy Seasonal Outlook.
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APS Industrial expands regional footprint with Control Technologies acquisition

APS Industrial (APS) is expanding its regional presence through the acquisition of Albury-based Control Technologies, a move the industrial products supplier said will strengthen its local service capability and support further investment in warehousing, stockholding and technical support.