Global manufacturing sees growth in April but momentum may be short-lived – JP Morgan
The global manufacturing sector entered the second quarter of 2026 with significant momentum as output and new orders accelerated.
Digital twin platform developer Pointerra signs partnership to enter Middle East market
Australian AI technology company Pointerra Limited has signed a reseller agreement with digital systems integration company eSolutions to distribute the Pointerra 3D Digital Twin Platform in the Middle East Region.
Australian Workers’ Union says new coal caps leave manufacturing industry exposed
The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) said the new coal caps passed by the New South Wales Parliament today would leave industry exposed by not capping the price of coal sold to steel, chemical, and cement facilities.
IperionX secures $20 million placement to expand titanium production
Sustainable titanium metal producer IperionX Limited has completed a $20 million placement to advance and scale the company’s patented titanium technologies.
Manufacturing PMI rises in April as supply disruptions and inflation intensify, S&P Global says
Australia’s manufacturing sector returned to expansion in April, but underlying conditions remained weak as inflationary pressures and supply disruptions intensified, according to S&P Global.
Titomic secures sales of new D623 system to Germany, Spain
Titomic has received two purchase orders for its newly launched Titomic D623 medium-pressure cold spray system, for a total of $270,000.
Altech Chemicals showcases new CERENERGY ABS60 battery pack
ASX-listed battery manufacturer Altech Chemicals has unveiled its CERENERGY Sodium Alumina Solid State 60 kWh battery pack, ABS60.
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.
Sparc’s new Adelaide-based graphene manufacturing facility now underway
Sparc Technologies said construction has begun for its new modular and scalable manufacturing facility for graphene-based additive products in Adelaide.
Quickstep to establish Kansas manufacturing plant to expand US market presence
Aerospace composite manufacturer Quickstep announced the selection of Wichita, Kansas as the preferred location for its first engineering and manufacturing facility in the United States.
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