Tag: Australian Manufacturing
Rising gas prices push manufacturers to shift from gas to coal
At least two manufacturers are considering switching from direct gas supplies to coal as an energy source to avoid paying steep prices for gas,...
Ford to axe around 300 jobs in June as sales slump
Workers at Ford’s Geelong and Broadmeadows plants are facing 300 job cuts come June as the car maker prepares to cease local manufacturing from...
University of Queensland scientists work to make barley drought-proof
Scientists from the University of Queensland (UQ) are developing ways to make barley drought-proof.
According to a news release from UQ, researchers from the Queensland...
RedFlow signs flow battery manufacturing agreement with Flextronics
Australian battery storage developer RedFlow made a big leap forward towards achieving a commercial production of its unique “flow battery” with the appointment of...
Perth project- pipeline installation underway
Carnegie Wave Energy Limited (ASX:CWE), the company working on the Perth Wave Energy Project (PWEP) for providing clean, renewable energy and potable water to...
NSW Minister for Resources and Energy inspects high-tech minerals facilities
The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) has welcomed the New South Wales Minister for Resources and Energy Anthony Roberts on a tour...
SPC Ardmona has been injured by cheap Italian processed tomatoes, says Anti-Dumping Commission
The Anti-Dumping Commission has found that more than half of preserved tomatoes imported from Italy have been illegally dumped and are being sold in...
Byron Group to open new manufacturing plant next week
Australian auto manufacturer Byron Group will open a new automotive manufacturing plant at Smithsfield in Western Sydney next week.
Byron Group is Australia’s largest designer,...
Hunter Valley wine producer invests in energy-saving project
Hunter Valley’s Drayton’s Family Wines is taking huge steps toward energy savings by investing in energy-efficient installations, including a new 200 kilowatt solar power...
Quickstep delivers first C-130J wing flaps to Lockheed Martin ahead of schedule
Quickstep has successfully delivered the first shipset of C-130J wing flaps to security and aerospace company Lockheed Martin ahead of schedule.
Quickstep announced in a...
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What spending reveals about downstream consumer demand for manufactured goods
For manufacturers supplying consumer-facing markets, understanding demand conditions has become increasingly important in an environment shaped by cautious spending, rising costs and intense competition.
