The Business Council of Australia (BCA) looks set to double down on its failed strategy in its appointment of new president Grant King.
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Race to the bottom on company tax cuts won’t stop tax avoidance
US President-elect Donald Trump made an election promise to cut the US federal corporate tax rate from the current 35% to 15%. A somewhat more modest proposal is under way in Australia.
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Trump can kill trade deals but he can’t kill globalisation
2016 will go down as a watershed year for all the wrong reasons: Britain’s EU exit faces strong opposition; Syria remains plunged in civil war; and in the wake of the US election politics in the two major Anglosphere democracies are now deeply polarised.
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Ford closure marks an end but also the beginning of a new era
Today heralds a very new era for manufacturing in Australia – and it is not all bad, according to the Australian Advanced Manufacturing Council (AAMC).
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If the TPP dies, Australia has other game changing trade options
Despite last-minute efforts by the Obama administration, the US Congress’ ratification of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement is in serious danger.
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The least-skilled workers are the losers in globalisation
Concern over the employment consequences of globalisation is again driving political debate. Look no further than the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union and the rise of protectionism in American and Australian politics to see the disenfranchisement of low-skill workers with the effects of international trade.
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You are a marketing company that makes things
Brent Balinski spoke to Manufacturship Founder Jason Furness about Furness's new book, why “boring, routine, and reliable” is best, and why innovation doesn’t have to involve a 3D printer.
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Where do I get the Maximum Return on my Business Investment?
For all businesses the fundamental question is where do I get the maximum Return on my Investment whilst minimising Risk?
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Australian manufacturers can and should compete globally
Keech Australia CEO, Herbert Hermens, says the Bendigo-based company is able to successfully compete on a global scale, and others can too.
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Hidden Champions series part 4: Rinstrum
Serving an international market means thinking globally in terms of your manufacturing. Rinstrum’s Darren Pearson tells Brent Balinski about seizing opportunities and why they looked to Sri Lanka for a component manufacturing base.
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Hidden Champions series part 3: Nobody Denim
Nobody Denim has built itself into a brand known for quality and style. Co-founder John Condilis told Brent Balinski about the company’s journey and its plans to grow.
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Import pressure could see Devro cut jobs
Collagen casings manufacturer Devro has announced that it will be reducing its workforce at Bathurst due to global forces.
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Pharmaceuticals growth hurt by patent expiries, rationalisation
The expiration of patents, industry restructuring and other factors will put a squeeze on the pharmaceutical industry, according to a new report.
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Niche, high-tech manufacturing a strength for US and Australia
The manufacturing sectors of Australia and the United States are both in a period of adjustment due to globalisation.
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Pollution from Chinese manufacturing blowing back to US
Pollution from factories in China is blowing across the Pacific Ocean as far as the United States, according to a new study.
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Cost cutting, including from suppliers, necessary for Toyota Australia’s survival
Toyota must make significant cost cuts to keep its Altona factory running.
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China losing edge in manufacturing, says strategist
Mark McKay, a Canadian academic and corporate adviser, has commented on what he believes are six signs that China has lost its industrial dominance.
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Soniq sees growth opportunities in India
Consumer electronics company Soniq is targeting India’s growing middle class, after entering the market three months ago.
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Electrolux to shut factory in Orange
Electrolux’s Orange factory will close in the final quarter of 2015, with a loss of more than 500 jobs.
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Chinese company to buy Australian Kelp Products
China’s Gather Great Ocean Group has agreed to purchase and grow South Australian company Australian Kelp Products, a maker of seaweed-derived supplements for livestock as well as fertilisers.
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