Thursday, May 28, 2026

Fonterra raises earnings and milk collection forecasts for FY25

Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has indicated that its earnings for the 2025 financial year are expected to be in the upper half of its previously forecast range of 40 to 60 cents per share. 

BluGlass receives additional GaN laser purchase orders

Semiconductor manufacturing company BluGlass Limited has secured two more purchase orders for its single-mode and multi-mode violet 405nm and blue 450nm gallium nitride (GaN) lasers in flexible form factors. 

4DMedical partners with Philips to expand US Defence commercialisation

ASX-listed imaging technology developer 4DMedical Limited has signed a teaming agreement with Koninklijke Philips, a leading global healthcare company, to commercialise 4D Medical’s XV Technology within the US Department of Veterans Affairs. 

Austin Engineering anticipates 18% surge in 1H FY24 revenue

Global engineering firm Austin Engineering has shared positive news with a forecasted 18 per cent improvement in its first-half results for the financial year ending 30 June 2024 (1H FY24).

Manufacturing sector faces persistent challenges amid contraction – Ai Group

The latest Ai Group Australian Industry Index for June shows that the manufacturing sector remains in contraction, with the index rising 14.7 points to -25.6 points, marking 26 consecutive months of decline.

Titomic expands Triton Systems partnership with new manufacturing purchase order

Metal additive manufacturing company Titomic has received a $260,000 purchase order from Triton Systems for the supply of components produced using Titomic’s additive manufacturing technology Titomic Kinetic Fusion (TKF). 

Markforged reveals 10% increase in revenue amid strong manufacturing resiliency

American additive manufacturing company Markforged has reported that its first quarter results revenue increased by 10 per cent, to $24.1 million (AUD 36 million) from $21.9 million (AUD 32.7 million) in the same period of the prior year. 

JP Morgan: Global factory activity expands for second month in September

Global manufacturing activity continued to expand in September, supported by rising output and new orders, according to the latest JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI report, compiled by JP Morgan in partnership with S&P Global Market Intelligence, ISM, and IFPSM.

Austal delivers 4th Cape-Class Patrol Boat to Australian Navy

Austal Australia has completed the fourth delivery of Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats (ECCPBs) to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). 

New Zealand manufacturing shows growth in August— survey

New Zealand’s manufacturing industry has seen yet another expansion for the month of August, according to the BusinessNZ Performance Manufacturing Index.  The sector’s seasonally adjusted...
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