Australia’s private sector sees slower contraction in January, says Judo Bank
At the onset of 2024, Australia's private sector faced continued challenges, with the Judo Bank Flash Australia Composite PMI Output Index reporting a reading of 48.1 in January, indicating a fourth consecutive month of business activity decline.
Global Manufacturing PMI’s decline eases in January— JP Morgan
Global manufacturing output and new orders have shown slower contraction in the first month of 2023, resulting in a 49.1 PMI score in January, up from December’s 48.7 rating.
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.
Australia’s manufacturing sector contracts for seventh month despite export gains – Judo Bank
Australia's manufacturing sector remained under pressure midway through the third quarter of 2024, with the latest Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) data from Judo Bank indicating ongoing deterioration in sector conditions.
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.
Small business optimism declines as expectations for better business conditions worsens in December
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 2.1 points in December to 89.8, marking the 12th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98.
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.
Global manufacturing PMI remains in contraction in September— JP Morgan
The JP Morgan Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) remained in the contraction territory at the end of the year’s third quarter, posting a 49.1 rating in September up from August’s 49.0.
Report: 3D printers market size to reach USD 88.61b by 2032
The market for 3D printers will be worth approximately USD 88.61 billion by 2032 and will grow at a CAGR of 17.54 per cent between 2023 and 2032, according to a recent report by Precedence Research.
Higher wheel prices boost Carbon Revolution’s revenue to $18m
Geelong-based advanced manufacturer Carbon Revolution Limited has released its first half results for the financial year 2023 with revenue up by 2.3 per cent to $18 million compared to the prior period, reflecting a higher average wheel price.



























