The packaging and processing industry is alive and well, with the news that a third of the floor space for the largest biennial exhibition in Australia has already been sold, even though it won’t be held until 2013.
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Bonds Berlei factory in Wenthworthville to close, last 18 workers laid off
The Bonds Berlei factory in Wentworthville, north-west Sydney, is due to close after the final 18 workers were laid off last week.
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Iconic Qantas has ‘corporate responsibility’ not to offshore maintenance jobs: Unions
Australia’s manufacturing union is imploring Qantas to maintain its commitment to on-shore maintenance, following yesterday’s news that the aircraft carrier is reviewing its maintenance operations.
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Qantas to review maintenance operations, could lead to job cuts
Qantas maintenance jobs could be cut as the airline reviews its maintenance operations at Tullamarine, Avalon and Brisbane airports, and announces 500 job-cuts in its catering division.
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Furniture manufacturer enters administration owing $5m
An office furniture manufacturer has been placed in administration this week, owing $5 million to creditors, staff members and the Australian Taxation Office, according to a report from Smart Company.
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NCIA gets second tile factory approval; 70 new jobs created
Ceramic tile manufacturer, National Ceramic Industries Australia (NCIA) has received New South Wales Government approval for a multi-million dollar factory expansion plan for its Rutherford-based tile manufacturing facility.
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NMW “crucial” for NSW industry, says O’Farrell
NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell has backed National Manufacturing Week - Australia's largest integrated manufacturing industry event as a "crucial" industry event.
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Reckitt Benckiser off-shores only Australian production; 200 jobs axed
Household and healthcare manufacturer, Reckitt Benckiser (RB) has announced that it will shut-down its only Australian manufacturing facility in Sydney's northwest, moving its production of consumer products, including Mortein and Dettol, off-shore.
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Reckitt Benckiser off-shores only Australian production; 200 jobs axed
Household and healthcare manufacturer, Reckitt Benckiser (RB) has announced that it will shut-down its only Australian manufacturing facility in Sydney's northwest, moving its production of consumer products, including Mortein and Dettol, off-shore.
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Central Coast business park proposal supports 7,500 new jobs
A major business park planned for construction at New South Wales’ Central Coast would create 7,500 jobs in advanced manufacturing sectors, a local newspaper has reported.
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Illawarra manufacturing fund recipients to be announced in March
Manufacturers in New South Wales’ Illawarra region are flocking for their share of $30 million made available by the government and BlueScope Steel to fund innovation.
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Orica unveils new ammonium plant plans
Orica has unveiled plans to build a new ammonium facility at Denman, in the Hunter Valley.
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Norsk Hydro to cut 250 jobs in aluminium plant restructure
Global aluminum supplier Norsk Hydro yesterday announced plans to cut the capacity of its Australian New South Wales-based Kurri Kurri smelter by 33 percent citing low metal prices as the main reason for its decision.
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ABB Australia team opens world-first SF6 gas recycling plant
ABB Australia has developed a world-first technology for recycling contaminated SF6 (sulphur hexafluoride) gas, which will be implemented at a new facility in Moorebank, NSW.
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NSW launches wood manufacturing safety project
NSW’s wood component manufacturing industry is among the state’s highest risk industries. In response, WorkCover NSW has announced a new project to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses and improve injury management.
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Picton carpet manufacturer wins NSW sustainability award
Picton-based carpet manufacturer InterfaceFLOR has received the Excellence in Sustainability Award at the NSW Business Chamber’s Annual Awards Dinner.
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Illawarra manufacturing to suffer with Shinagawa job cuts
Refractory and insulating materials manufacturer Shinagawa Refractories Australasia is offering voluntary redundancies at its Unanderra office due to depreciating market demand.
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Coca-cola Amatil builds $20m distribution facility on former tyre factory site
Coca-cola Amatil (CCA) will build a new 35,000sq m distribution facility on former Bridgestone tyre factory site in Salisbury, South Australia.
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OneSteel blast injures three workers
Three workers have been seriously injured following an explosion yesterday at OneSteel's Waratah mill.
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Solar panel manufacturing on shaky grounds after Silex closure
Australia is down one solar panel manufacturer following the closure of Silex Solar’s Homebush Bay manufacturing facility yesterday which resulted in 30 jobs being cut.
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