Indefinite halt at Autodom factories, which manufactures car components, have left Aussie car manufacturers struggling to look for replacement suppliers.
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Ellex secures manufacturing agreement with Signostics
Adelaide based Ellex Medical lasers has announced that it has secured a manufacturing contract by handheld ultrasound device developer Signostics.
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Aussie apparel brand plans to manufacture in Fiji
Australia’s apparel manufacturing company KooGa has plans to set up a manufacturing plant in Lautoka, Fiji, before the end of this year.
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Aussie carpet manufacturer to restart manufacturing unit in Sydney
Interface Australia, a subsidiary of the U.S. based company Interface, the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial modular carpet has announced that it will rebuild its manufacturing facility in Sydney after a fire destroyed the company’s Picton factory in July earlier this year.
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Union criticises TasRail’s contract decision
TasRail’s decision of choosing China Northern Rail over local companies for a million dollar contract has received severe criticism from the unions.
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Joint venture development for Pasminco site terminated
Remediation work at Pasminco’s Cockle Creek smelter, the world’s biggest zinc producer, near New South Wales, is in its finishing stages and is expected to complete by next year, the Herald reports.
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Women’s and girl’s wear manufacturing industry performs poorly, says IBISWorld report.
A recent report released by IBISWorld has revealed that the women’s and girls’ wear manufacturing industry in Australia has performed poorly over the past five years.
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DSM signs biologics contract manufacturing agreement with Australia’s Paranta
DSM Pharmaceutical Products, the custom manufacturing and technology business for Royal DSM, has entered into a biologics contract manufacturing agreement with Paranta Biosciences of Melbourne, Australia.
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Nestlé expands manufacturing capabilities in Aussie land
The world’s largest food and beverage business Nestlé has invested $17 million in a new liquid manufacturing site in Australia’s Tongala factory located in Victoria’s north-east for Nestlé’s Health Sciences business.
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Toyota achieves new milestone
Toyota Australia has said its exports have crossed one million units.
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CA prefers imported Dukes balls over locally made Kookaburra balls
Following Australia’s defeat on the two most recent Ashes tour, Cricket Australia (CA) has announced plans to replace the iconic Kookaburra balls with England’s Dukes ball in domestic cricket to better prepare players for next year’s Ashes tour.
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Change in tax laws draws fire from industry
Larger businesses have hit out against the federal government’s changes in tax laws which switch corporate tax payments from quarterly to monthly instalments. Several industry leaders feel this is another blow to Australia's manufacturing industry which is already facing severe problems.
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Union urges governments to save local manufacturing jobs
High Aussie dollar, rising overseas competition and global economic crisis are held responsible for 125,000 local manufacturers losing their jobs over the past four years.
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High dollar held responsible for Victoria’s economic decline
A report released recently has stated that the high Aussie dollar is to be blamed for the decline in Victoria’s economic growth, and the manufacturing and construction industry in the state will continue to be faced with challenges until next year.
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High energy costs affect manufacturers
‘Australian manufacturing industry was suffering,’ David Ferguson general manager of Victoria’s largest privately owned steel distributor Surdex Steel said.
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Aussie company accredited, ensures manufacturing standards
Wilderness Wear, 100 per cent Australian owned and Australian made outdoor clothing manufacturer, has been accredited with Ethical Clothing Australia (ECA), Australia’s accreditation organisation for the Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) Industry.
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Swan brewery to close
James Brindley, managing director of Lion Beer, Spirits & Wine Australia, has announced that its Swan brewery at Canning Vale in WA will shut its doors by early next March, and relocate its production units to SA.
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AMWU visits manufacturing factory
Union national secretary Paul Bastian will visit Newcastle’s oldest and most advanced manufacturing and engineering company, Varley Engineering factory today, to discuss the challenges facing the local manufacturers and the industry, the Australian reports.
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IPG acquires Amcor plants
Plastic and paper packaging manufacturing giant Amcor, announced that it has sold three non-core flexible packaging plants in Cheltenham, Chester Hill and Kirrawee to Integrated Packaging Group (IPG), Australia’s largest specialist manufacturer and distributor of stretch film wrap and associated products, for A$22 million.
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Government grants $1m for advanced manufacturing
The South Australian (SA) government has announced of a new grant scheme in advanced manufacturing for companies to collaborate with established research bodies.
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