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Alcoa smelter saved with multi-million-dollar bailout
July 3, 2012 0 comment
Alcoa is confident it can operate its Point Henry aluminium smelter until at least 2014, following an earlier business review casting doubt on the future of the manufacturer.
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Driving down costs with motors and drives
June 30, 2012 0 comment
Escalating demands to save energy have lead suppliers to develop new, more efficient motor and drive systems. Sarah Falson investigates.
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Food and beverage players compete with conveyors
June 28, 2012 0 comment
A new breed of flexible conveyor systems is providing local food manufacturers with a competitive edge. Sarah Falson reports.
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Employment down, wages up as manufacturers fight market pressures
June 28, 2012 0 comment
Manufacturing employment dropped during the 2011 financial year, and manufacturers were willing to pay more for skilled labour, according to official statistics.
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Climate Change Authority must maintain manufacturing competition
June 24, 2012 0 comment
The board of the government’s Climate Change Authority has ‘heavy responsibilities’ to maintain competitiveness in manufacturing, warns the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group).