The third Cirrus Media Industrials poll reveals that industry is concerned about the impact of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) which the Government is attempting to forge with China, South Korea and Japan.
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Government to look at potential exports stopped for security reasons
Federal Defence Minister David Johnston plans to look into the practice of blocking potential exports of defence industry products for security reasons.
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Gap widens between SME business needs and government policy
A recent study reveals the surprising hidden potential in mature SME businesses across the country and what needs to be done to help these businesses grow further.
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Another Bangladesh garment factory disaster
A fire on Tuesday evening outside Dhaka, Bangladesh has killed at least nine workers.
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Tru-Test named New Zealand’s best international business
New Zealand Agri-tech company Tru-Test won the award the Judges’ Supreme Award for International Business at the New Zealand International Business Awards last night.
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Toyota becomes Australia’s biggest car exporter
Toyota Australia has exported its 1 millionth motor vehicle to the Middle East and has become the nation’s largest car exporter.
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Lessons from Germany: The Hidden Champions (PART 2)
In part two of our Hidden Champions series, we look at how these companies are managed for the long-term, and Professor Hermann Simon gives some explanations for Germany’s strength in manufacturing, as well as the importance of the sector in profiting from globalisation.
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Innes Willox discusses Australian manufacturing, lessons from Germany in Q and A
According to this interview with Innes Willox, The Ai Group CEO, "Germany is in some ways a model for Australia when it comes to economic development, particularly around manufacturing".
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Globalisation meets specialisation: The Hidden Champions (PART ONE)
Ahead of Professor Hermann Simon's visit to Australia next month, we will be considering his "Hidden Champions" concept, which has been used to help explain Germany's export success.
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Auckland based motor manufacturer makers inroads into US market
Teknatool's DVR Motor is a new breed of intelligent electric motors that thinks for itself and allows attached machinery to function in its most effective and productive manner.
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Australian car making has a future but exports must improve: Abbott
Incoming prime minister Tony Abbott and Ian Macfarlane, the industry minister-to-be, have both backed the future of Australian car making.
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Made in Australia: A look at three successful exporters
Brent Balinski speaks to three very different Australian manufacturers about how, despite the strong dollar, they've remained globally competitive.
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Gas For Jobs campaign targets east coast exports
Lobby group Manufacturing Australia is behind a campaign, Gas For Jobs, which is pushing for political intervention to ease the upward pressure on gas prices.
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Australia’s automotive aftermarket industry remains optimistic
The 2013 industry survey report completed last month by the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) revealed an optimistic $34 billion industry, with 76% of respondents expecting their businesses to grow.
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Gas exports will hit Gladstone’s manufacturers: Australia Institute
Think tank The Australia Institute has claimed that their research shows Gladstone’s manufacturers will pay up to $3 billion more for gas over the next decade once three terminals on Curtis Island start exporting LNG.
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China manufacturing drops to nine-month low in June
Manufacturing in China contracted this month on weakening demand. This has increased concerns about the strength of the recovery in the world's second-largest economy.
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Baby Royale to be stocked in Malaysian stores
Victorian baby food maker Baby Royale has gained Malaysian distribution, expected to eventually be worth $20 million a year.
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High-tech businesses more suited to high dollar: UTS Professor
Manufacturing expert Professor Roy Green, from the University of Technology Sydney, commented on the pressures and opportunities faced by Australian businesses in a radio interview this morning.
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AH Beard to open Chinese facility next month
Fourth-generation bedding and mattress manufacturer AH Beard will open a factory in Shanghai, China next month.
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Toyota returns to profit, re-commits to car production in Australia
Toyota Australia has posted a yearly profit result, after three years with losses totalling $150 million, and increased its revenues by over a fifth.
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