Australian water innovator Bilexys to showcase at WEFTEC in Chicago
Australian company Bilexys Pty Ltd, a start up that developed a revolutionary approach to treat wastewater, will be exhibiting in the Innovation Pavilion at...
Summit Sports confesses to using child labor in India to stitch rugby balls
Australian-owned sporting goods company Summit Sport has admitted that it was using child labor in India to stitch rugby footballs sold in Australia and...
Alcoa Foundation announces US$1.25 million Internship Program to help students start manufacturing career
As part of the celebration of its 125th anniversary, Alcoa Foundation announced a US$1.25 Million Global Internship Program that will provide unemployed youth with the...
Global Orthopaedic to commence export of Australian-made hip replacement to the US
Australian orthopaedic implant manufacturer Global Orthopaedic Technology (Global) has announced today that it will begin exporting its locally-made Paragon hip replacement to the US,...
Hino upgrades light duty truck safety features with reversing camera and new automatic transmission
Buyers of Hino Australia’s light duty trucks will be treated to a number of special offers over the next three months, including free automatic...
Amcor provides teen explorer with innovative food packaging to help in his quest to set world record
Global packaging leader Amcor announced on Tuesday that it will sponsor the 2013 Willis Resilience Expedition by providing nineteen year old explorer Parker Liautaud...
Union disappointed over denial to issue emergency safeguards for food processing sector
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) has expressed its disappointment over the Productivity Commission’s decision to deny tariffs against imported processed tomato and fruit...
Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane to tour Holden plant today as talks of government support are revived
Holden will host a tour of its Elizabeth plant this morning as a new round of negotiations gets underway to secure its manufacturing future...
Wellness products manufacturer Holista signs agreement for commercialisation of low GI mix
Biotech company Holista Colltech Limited (Holista) has announced today that it has signed an agreement with Switzerland-based food engineering firm Veripan for the latter...
Australian manufacturing activity expands in September, the first time in more than two years
The Australian manufacturing sector has expanded for the first time in more than two years as the latest Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) from...
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Balancing profit and sustainability in supply chains
Priorities in the supply chain are expanding, moving away from cost as the main driver behind purchasing decisions. Now, sustainability and ethical sourcing are grabbing a portion of the spotlight.
