INDUSTRY Minister Kim Carr and over 250 invited guests recognised the best of Australian manufacturing at a gala dinner held at Doltone House, Pyrmont last night with Melbourne-based Marand Precision Engineering competing against a strong field to take out 2008 Manufacturer of the Year.
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Industry minister to speak at manufacturing awards ceremony
Last minute changes to the Senator Kim Carr's busy schedule means the industry minister will be able to attend manufacturing's night of nights.
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Endeavour Awards: the next generation of manufacturers
The finalists for the Young Manufacturer of the Year category for the 2008 Endeavour Awards have been announced.
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Endeavours: Industry solutions for a green future
Finalists for this year's Endeavour Awards in the environmental solution of the year award, sponsored by Atlas Copco, have been announced. Manufacturers are reaping financial and social benefits by reducing their impact on the environment.
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Endeavours: Companies put safety first in the workplace
Finalists for this year's Endeavour Awards in the safety scheme of the year award, sponsored by Sick Sensor Intelligence, have been announced. Keeping workers safe is a major priority for these companies.
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Endeavours: Exporting Australia to the rest of the world
Finalists for this year’s Endeavour Awards in the exporter of the year category, sponsored by EFIC, have been announced. All have gained an international reputation as reliable, trustworthy and ethical business partners.
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Endeavours: Australian products linking with the world
Finalists for this year's Endeavour Awards in the global integration award, sponsored by ICN (Industry Capability Network), have been announced. All companies are reaping the benefits of integrating with international supply chains.
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Going ‘green’ could come at a major cost to industry
WHETHER you believe global warming is due to an increase in greenhouse gases or is a natural occurrence is largely irrelevant. Our present leaders obviously believe the former and their thinking is set to have a major impact on our industry.
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Manufacturing back in favour
Industry Minister, Senator Kim Carr, has only been in the seat couple of months, but already it's clear Australia's manufacturing industry will no longer be left to "market forces".
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Award nominations set to close – don’t miss out
If the success of the 2007 Endeavour Awards is any indication, 2008 looks set to be even bigger than ever with the Awards ceremony to be held at next year's National Manufacturing Week in Sydney.
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No end in sight for price-fixing saga
Editorial comment piece for the December issue of Manufacturers' Monthly.
ALTHOUGH the Visy/Amcor cardboard box price-fixing and market-sharing cartel is no longer in the headlines, don’t think this story has ended. There are a few more twists in this sordid tale to come.
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Government’s lazy attitude revealed
Editorial comment piece from the October issue of Manufacturers' Monthly.
Surprise authors of damming report on Government's industry policy. Committee calls for significant changes, including a strategic manufacturing policy.
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Global integration is on the right track
Editorial comment piece from the September issue of Manufacturers' Monthly.
The closure of Ford’s Geelong engine plant will bring short term pain for sure, but it could also mean the blue oval’s long term gain in Australia. Alan Johnson writes.
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Steel in touch with Australian innovation
NOW in its fifth year, the Manufacturers’ Monthly Endeavour Awards continues to grow, with 2007 seeing a record number of finalists in the history of the awards, and 2008 is shaping up to be a massive year for Australian manufacturing.
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Advance Metal Products supports innovation
Advance Metal Products will once again be associated with the Manufactures' Monthly Endeavour Awards as sponsor of the Innovative New Product category for the second year running.
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Company continues environmental commitment
As one of the world's 100 most sustainable companies, Atlas Copco is proud to once again be sponsoring the Manufacturers' Monthly's Endeavour Awards.
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Company continues environmental commitment
AS one of the world's 100 most sustainable companies, Atlas Copco is proud to once again be sponsoring the Manufacturers' Monthly's Endeavour Awards.
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Images from the 2007 Endeavour Awards
THIS year's Endeavour Awards were a great success and once again demonstrated that manufacturing in Australia is alive and well.
Below are a selection of images from the 2007 awards ceremony, which was held on August 2, at Doltone House, Sydney.
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ANCA takes out technology award
The winner of this year’s Technology Application award was ANCA, with highly commended going to Steinhoff Furniture and packaging group Portavin.
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CSBP provides the environmental solution
And the winner is – CSBP for Environmental Solution of the Year; with highly commended awarded to packaging company Amcor and Davey Water Products.
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