National Manufacturing Week (NMW) will include a strong Western Sydney focus when it returns to the Sydney Showground – Sydney Olympic Park on May 8 – 11.

In the face of the high Australian dollar, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has called for the manufacturing sector to renew its productivity drive to meet the demands of the 21st century, and has recognised the role of National Manufacturing Week (NMW) in the industry’s structural change.

Safety in Action, Victoria’s largest dedicated trade show for the safety and materials handling industry, has wrapped up for the year, after a full program of seminars, live demonstrations and exhibits, running from Monday to Thursday (16 to 19 April, 2012).