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Formlabs launches Form 4 next-gen 3D printer

Global 3D printing giant Formlabs has introduced new flagship resin 3D printers, Form 4 and Form 4B.

Boeing scales sustainability efforts in Asia Pacific with new research centre in Japan

Global aerospace company Boeing is launching a new Boeing Research and Technology (BR&T) centre in Japan to promote sustainability and support a new agreement...

Sikorsky marks delivery of 5,000th Black Hawk with potential for new US orders

Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky reached a major milestone in January with the delivery of its 5,000th “Hawk” variant helicopter at its Stratford, Connecticut assembly facility.

Stratasys Direct unveils Nylon PA12 GF for advanced manufacturing

Stratasys Direct has introduced Nylon PA12 GF, a 40 per cent glass bead-filled material, to its Selective Absorption Fusion (SAF) material portfolio. 

Advanced Navigation launches new robotics manufacturing facility in NSW

Advanced Navigation, a developer of artificial intelligence solutions for robotic and navigation technologies, has opened a new high-tech robotics facility for autonomous systems based at UTS Tech Lab. 

Chinese tech giants to deploy new robot for household chores

X Square Robot, a technology company backed by industry giants Alibaba, ByteDance, Xiaomi, and Meituan, has introduced a new embodied AI foundation model designed for domestic use.

MIT develops multi-directional artificial muscle, advancing soft robotics

MIT engineers have developed artificial muscle tissue capable of flexing in multiple directions, a breakthrough that could pave the way for soft, biohybrid robots with enhanced movement. 

AML3D recognised as world’s first accredited manufacturer of high-value marine components

Wire additive manufacturing (WAM) company AML3D has received the first-ever Additive Manufacturing Facility accreditation from DNV, a leading global marine & industrial classification society.  In...

Navigating the digital transformation slowdown among industrial manufacturers

Australian manufacturers are facing growing pressures amid new global trade policies and their reliance on US demand. Concerns are rising over increased foreign competition and higher import costs, which could negatively impact overall GDP and industrial activity in Australia and New Zealand.

IperionX wins R&D 100 award for its titanium manufacturing process

IperionX has won the prestigious R&D 100 award for its innovative Hydrogen Assisted Metallothermic Reduction (HAMR) technology – a low-cost and sustainable process for producing high-value titanium metal powder. 
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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.