The outlook for Australian exporters is a positive one, according to the Australian International Business Survey 2016, an annual survey of Australian small business exporters.
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Starting when the nation stops
WHEN Australia stops for the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, workers at a small manufacturing company in the Adelaide Hills will have more riding on it than just the office sweepstake.
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Manufacturers demonstrate why more SMEs are looking abroad in the coming year
The future is promising for manufacturing exports, with economic conditions offering excellent opportunities for manufacturers. A number of recent developments have created these favourable conditions.
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Laser vision sees light in mining slump
The biggest laser of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere is set to help an Australian surface engineering company double production.
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Endeavour Awards 2016, keynote speech: Competitiveness in Australian Advanced Manufacturing: building on current momentum
Tonight is the 13th Endeavour Awards Gala. An auspicious number and it comes at a time which I consider to be a turning point for advanced manufacturing in Australia.
Let’s look around the room.
Tonight,
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Saab’s vision to bring LEGO simplicity to advanced manufacturing
WORK is underway on software that aims to use hologram technology and LEGO-inspired assembly to help manufacture some of the world’s most complex machines.
The Australian arm of global defence and security
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Great start the key to company’s racing success
WHEN the starter climbs the platform for the world’s richest horse race in Dubai on Saturday night, what happens next will be in the hands of a small company more than 10,000km away.
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The Middle East open for exports
The Middle East offers huge potential for Australian exporters, particularly as we look to expand and diversify our export markets away from Asia. Andrew Watson writes.
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Linking into the global supply chain
A simulation hub to help Asia Pacific businesses break into the global supply chain has launched in South Australia.
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Help at hand for exporters
Manufacturers are facing some tough conditions domestically, however there are a number of great opportunities for expansion in overseas markets.
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10 Incredible Things You Can Make With 3D Printers
Near the end of the movie “Skyfall”, there’s a scene in which James Bond and M drive out of the city in a classic 1960 Aston Martin DB5, the distinctive silver Bond Car first used in Goldfinger in 1965. Later —and this is a slight spoiler — the car is shot full of holes with assault rifles and blown up with a helicopter.
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Orica boss calls for action on exchange rate
Explosives and chemicals manufacturer Orica says while its exposure to the exchange rate is limited, the high dollar is “hollowing out” the rest of the economy and hurting manufacturers.
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ArcelorMittal posts $343m loss
Global steel giant ArcelorMittal has reported a first quarter loss of $343 million, down from a $92m net profit a year ago.
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Self-regulation not enough to ensure safety: MIT research
Governments must take an active role in ensuring factory safety and the issue cannot be left to companies alone, according to research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Union push for 75% local content on new project
The AMWU says a plan to build a new rail link in Sydney's north could create thousands of extra jobs if the materials are sourced locally.
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Blinds maker collapses
Another company targeting the manufacturing and property sectors has fallen on hard times, with Melbourne-based blinds maker Lidi Group slipping into administration this week.
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Solar company makes “game changing” development
Shares in solar developer Dyesol have rocketed after the company announced a “game changing” breakthrough with its solar technology.
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Proposed $4bn steel plant inches closer to construction
The company leading a proposed $4 billion steel plant in Gladstone says it should receive feedback on its environmental impact statement “any day now”.
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ACCC to investigate bogus ‘made in Australia’ claim
The ACCC has started an investigation into two firms following allegations of false or misleading claims about the country of origin for the solar panels they supply.
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Toyota posts large profit increase
Toyota has posted a large gain in full-year profit, and says it's on track to post another impressive result for the current financial year.
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