Tag: Melbourne
Melbourne to host IDF Symposia 2014
Australia’s dairy industry was handed a major international recognition as Melbourne received the honours of hosting the first International Dairy Federation (IDF) Symposia to...
Orica reviews all options due to dreary manufacturing environment
The gloomy Australian manufacturing environment has forced explosives maker Orica to consider all possible options and review its $1.2 billion-a-year industrial chemicals business.
According to...
South Australian defence industry on its knees following imminent closure of interstate naval shipbuilding
Australia’s defence industry association proclaimed the “end of Australian naval shipbuilding capability” following the information that interstate shipyards are set to close next year.
According...
Melbourne manufacturers grow businesses through innovation
Victorian Manufacturing Minister David Hodgett toured two manufacturing companies in the southern metropolitan area yesterday as part of his program to engage innovative businesses...
Foodpro 2014 scheduled to be held in Melbourne for the first time
Melbourne is set to host the next edition of Australia’s largest and longest running food manufacturing show Foodpro from June 22–25 next year.
Foodpro 2014...
BHP Billiton opens the doors to its new global head office
BHP Billiton has officially opened its new global head office at 171 Collins Street in Melbourne on Monday night, with BHP Billiton Chairman, Jac Nasser,...
CMP acquires 100% of Tridonic Manufacturing Australia
Custom Mould Plastics Pty Ltd (CMP) has announced that it has acquired 100% shares of Melbourne-based Tridonic Manufacturing Australia.
Tridonic, which is headquartered in Austria,...
Golden Circle set to shut down Melbourne Juice Plant
Golden Circle is set to axe 123 positions from its Victorian juice plant as the company looks to cut down expenses and move its...
Kenworth Trucks to cut 50 jobs from Melbourne plant
Kenworth Trucks has confirmed that fifty jobs will go from its plant in Bayswater in the Melbourne suburbs.
Although the company has not confirmed the...
Sims Metal to close down Melbourne smelter as it reduces manufacturing activities
Metal recycler Sims Metal will pull the plug on its Melbourne-based smelter as it continues to reduce involvement in manufacturing activities. This follows the...
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APS Industrial brings Siemens’ next-gen PLC to Aussie manufacturers
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