Tag: automotive industry
First SA Manufacturing Future Forum tackles loss of state’s auto manufacturing
The first South Australia Manufacturing Future Forum was held last Friday, 15 August, at Mawson Lakes in Adelaide with the aim of drafting an...
AutoCRC’s ASEA to provide automotive supply chain in-market advocates in Malaysia
The Automotive Supplier Excellence Australia (ASEA) Division of AutoCRC has been selected to pin-point and pursue offshore business opportunities for Victorian companies.
The announcement was...
Dandenong manufacturing company awarded a technology grant
The Victorian Coalition Government has awarded Dandenong-based manufacturer Polyem Pty Ltd a $250,000 technology grant to purchase and install new hi-tech machinery that will...
Braeside manufacturer Wickham Group Australia shuts down business
About 30 workers at Wickham Group Australia have been dealt a heavy blow when they were told by a liquidator that their company had...
ACL Bearing shuts down — the end of an era for Launceston
Automotive Components Limited (ACL) Bearing — the famous car parts maker located in Launceston, Tasmania — has shut down after supporting the local economy for nearly...
WES advised engineers for a need to expand their capabilities and upskill
Australia is preparing to bid farewell to a significant chunk of its automotive and manufacturing industries; however, this does not mean that engineers are...
New study warns of almost 200,000 job losses as car manufacturing ends in Australia
A new study on the Australian automotive industry predicted that the closure of car manufacturing facilities could impact the economy with a loss of...
Employment increases in automotive industry despite imminent closures of car manufacturing
A recent Environmental Scan released by Auto Skills Australia revealed that employment in the Australian automotive sector increased during the 2012/13 financial year, despite...
Joe Hockey accuses the AMWU of “being at war” with Toyota
Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey has accused the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) of deliberately obstructing Toyota’s attempts to cut high costs and jeopardizing the...
Alcoa completes Iowa expansion as auto manufacturing’s demand for aluminum increases
Alcoa has completed the $300 million expansion to its Iowa facility which is dedicated to supplying aluminum sheet products to the automotive industry. The...
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