Tag: Ford
High gas prices threatening to push Boral over the edge
Boral’s Chief Executive Mike Kane has warned that his company may have to close its plants in Australia within the next ten years due...
Ford’s latest buying tool saves customers money while helping the planet
Ford Motor Company researchers and data analysts have developed a new tool — the Ford Fleet Purchase Planner — that helps businesses build a...
AMWU fears Ford’s early exit
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union vehicle division has warned that Ford is likely to shut down its Geelong and Broadmeadows plants before 2016, despite...
New Ford funding to create 14 new manufacturing jobs
Australian Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane MP and Victorian Minister for Manufacturing David Hodgett MP yesterday announced a grant in the amount of $700,000...
Federal Government takes the heat for delay in $100 million car worker assistance package
Senior representatives from the three departing car manufacturers (Toyota, Holden and Ford) have slammed the Federal Government for failing to meet its self-imposed deadline...
New abalone processing plant in Geelong
A new abalone processing plant has been announced in Geelong, giving workers that have been made redundant from Ford a ray of hope for...
There is still some life left in Australia’s automotive industry
The Australian Made Campaign says that the country’s automotive industry is still alive and kicking despite the fact that major car makers such as...
Car parts supplier companies say the export market is getting tough
Local car suppliers are sharing a pessimistic view of their future in the export market once major car manufacturers make their exit from Australia.
According...
Origin Chief says manufacturing shut downs will not hurt power demand
Australia’s biggest energy retailer Origin Energy Ltd remains confident that the closure of car manufacturing plants and Alcoa’s aluminum smelter would have little impact...
Ansell feels impact of car industry demise
Protective clothing manufacturer Ansell is already feeling the impact of the automotive sector’s impending shutdowns as car manufacturers and suppliers have started cutting back...
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