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Australian manufacturing sees further decline in June— Ai Group

Australia’s manufacturing industry slipped further into contraction territory in June, led down by the chemicals industry, according to the latest survey from the Ai Group. 

Sparc provides update on SIB cell manufacturing project with QUT

Technology solutions company Sparc Technologies Limited has shared an update on its collaboration with the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) to develop a sustainable hard carbon anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs).

Austal launches largest ferry built at its Philippines shipyard

Shipbuilder Austal Philippines has delivered the 115-metre, high-speed vehicle-passenger ferry Express 5, the largest ferry constructed by an Austal shipyard.

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. 

Global manufacturing downturn in October marks longest deterioration sequence since 2002 – JP Morgan

The global manufacturing industry continued to see contractionary conditions in October as output declined for the fifth consecutive month dragged by further deterioration in new orders. 

Orica appoints Kim Kerr as chief financial officer

Global mining company Orica has appointed Kim Kerr as its new chief financial officer, effective 11 October. 

China’s manufacturing sector sees growth amid pandemic restrictions

The Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI has increased to 51.6 in February 2023 from 49.2 in January, marking the first uptick in the sector since last July and the highest reading in eight months, after an abrupt shift in COVID policy. 

Global manufacturing expansion continues in July as PMI growth eases: J.P.Morgan

Global manufacturing activity continued to expand in July, although the pace of improvement eased for a second straight month, according to the latest J.P.Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI®, which showed sustained growth in production, new orders and employment while highlighting ongoing uncertainty surrounding the sector.

Nightingale equips Blackbird drone with AWS AI systems

Drone manufacturing company Nightingale Intelligent Systems has ventured into a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to integrate the Blackbird Security Drone sensor data with AWS systems to create a highly advanced data analytics platform for intrusion detection, navigation, and life-safety use cases. 

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. 
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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.