NASA prepares to launch first 3D printer into space
NASA is already preparing to launch the 3D printer that it co-designed with private space manufacturing company Made in Space next year, promising a...
Toy company Funtastic lifts full year profit; shifts focus to overseas markets
Australian toy company Funtastic (ASX:FUN) is reportedly shifting its focus toward international markets due to poor reception in the local retail sector.
"We've come to...
Tip Top Bakeries upgrades workforce automation for more efficient business and better customer service
Australasian bread products manufacturer Tip Top Bakeries, a subsidiary of George Weston Foods, has recently completed a national rollout of the latest TouchStar Runner...
Ship builder Austal delivers second LCS to US Navy
Ship manufacturer Austal has announced that it has successfully delivered the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Coronado 4 to the US Navy on Friday, after...
140 jobs to go as Pfizer Australia announces shut down of Sydney plant in 2015
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer will close its Sydney manufacturing plant in 2015, taking with it about 140 jobs.
According to the AAP report published via The...
Ansell Limited acquires Korean glove maker Midas Co.
Australian company Ansell Limited, a manufacturer of protection solutions, clothing and condoms, has announced that it will acquire 100% of South Korean glove maker...
Tasmanian Government announces second round of fruit and wine industry expansion program
A second round of the Tasmanian Government’s Vineyard and Orchard Expansion Program worth $900,000 has been announced by Minister for Economic Development David O’Byrne,...
Recycled plastic bags have potential to deliver cancer treatments
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have come up with a way to recycle non-biodegradable plastic bags into a material that has very tiny...
Soap manufacturer Pental receives $15 million investment from GE Capital
Financial services provider GE Capital has announced on Thursday that it had provided Pental Ltd. with a $15 million financing facility to help it...
Thousands of new manufacturing jobs at risk if Government axes Clean Energy Finance Corporation
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union is urging the Federal Government to rethink the abolishing of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, after the government-owned organisation...
Featured Article
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.
