Manufacturers and suppliers of energy reduction technology will be the big winners of the government’s carbon tax, set to be introduced from 1 July 2012 -- if only they can see the light.
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What the carbon tax means for manufacturers
A package of exemptions, tax cuts and benefits increases were revealed yesterday as part of the government's carbon pricing package, so is your business one of the lucky ones or will you be forced to bear the brunt of Prime Minister Julia Gillard's tax?
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Carbon tax terror? We want to hear from you!
How will the carbon tax affect your business? Is $23 a tonne too much to pay? Are you one of the 500 biggest carbon polluters?
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Carbon price too high: industry concerned
Five hundred of Australia’s biggest polluters will pay $23 per tonne of carbon emitted from June next year, according to the government’s climate package revealed yesterday by Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
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Manufacturing closures raising national insolvency rate
A string of manufacturing and retail closures has been responsible for raising the number of corporate insolvencies in Australia by 4.4% for the 2010-11 financial year so far.
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64 jobs lost as Cement Australia closes Kandos facility
Sixty four workers will lose their jobs as Cement Australia closes its Kandos, New South Wales, manufacturing facility due to the increased pressure from a looming carbon tax, a skills shortage and the high Australian dollar.
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Solar savings almost half previous estimates
The Energy Savings Trust (EST) in the UK claims residential solar panel installations save households only £70 a year, which is much lower than the original £120-per-year estimate.
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Kimberly-Clark to invest $65m in local plant renovations
Kimberly-Clark is investing $65 million in its Australian manufacturing plants, allowing the company to manufacture new products and increase its energy efficiency.
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Kimberly-Clark to invest $65m in local plant renovations
Kimberly-Clark is investing $65 million in its Australian manufacturing plants, allowing the company to manufacture new products and increase its energy efficiency.
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Flowcrete takes-on India with new concrete pumps manufacturing facility
Global floor coatings specialist Flowcrete has launched its first manufacturing facility in India, reducing lead times for customers in the region and lowering the company’s environmental impact.
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Manmonthly.com.au is going daily!
You can now get your daily fix of news, new products, opinions and features for the Australian manufacturing industry, because Manmonthly.com.au is going daily!
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[VIDEO] Sarah Falson’s 2011 Endeavour Awards speech
Watch my speech at the 8th Annual Endeavour Awards ceremony in Melbourne on 25 May! 300 manufacturers turned up on the night, creating a really positive vibe from the industry. God knows this year's been tough. Enjoy!
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Manufacturer vs electrician: who’s to blame for Sydney’s dodgy solar wiring?
The Sydney solar market is polarised on who's to blame for the one-in-five dodgy solar panel installations reported by the Department of Climate Change, with some blaming the DC manufacturer and some blaming the electricians.
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Sydney solar panel warning: one in five at risk of fire
Only one in five solar panels have been installed correctly across Sydney, posing widespread safety risks related to dodgy wiring, according to research from the Department of Climate Change.
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Scott Moffat appointed Pilz general manager
Scott Moffat has been appointed general manger of Pilz’s Australian and New Zealand subsidiaries, replacing outgoing general manager Frank Schrever.
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Incat ship chosen for China-Taiwan crossing
An Australian-made Incat high-speed wave-piercing catamaran has been purchased by a China-Taiwan join-venture to take passengers between the Chinese Fujian province, Pingtan Island and Taiwan.
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Control Components co-founder retires
CO-founder of Control Components Greg Horan has retired from the business.
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June shows largest manufacturing expansion since February
Local manufacturing performance grew during June for the first time since February, due to pleasing performance in the textiles, construction materials, basic metals and chemicals, petroleum and coal sectors.
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Heinz refusing long-service payments for redundant workers
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) is lobbying for improved redundancy entitlements for Heinz workers following news that the food manufacturer will move production to New Zealand.
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Fiji citizens lobby against weapons manufacturing in the region
The Attorney General of Fiji has declared he has no intention of making arms and ammunition available to Fijians, following public outcry about new weapons manufacturing operations in the region.
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