It’s been almost a month since the collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh, resulting in the deaths of 1100 garment workers.

Four Western Australian-based manufacturers are set to reduce their power bills and become more energy efficient under new grants from the $1 billion Clean Technology Investment Programs.

Government needs to address manufacturing’s labour challenges through supporting skills develop and collaboration rather than pushing for a bottom line on rights and conditions, says AMWU.

A digital version of Manufacturers’ Monthly August 2012 is now available for free for all newsletter subscribers; read about the latest new products, industry news, opinions, technical features and more!

Logistics & Materials Handling has extended nomination deadline for the 2012 Mercury Awards to close of business Friday 27 July.