Counterfeit products are becoming an increasing problem for manufacturers who make high-end or specialised equipment and can cost companies millions of dollars in lost revenue.
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New steel hub for Kurri Kurri
A steel fabrication company plans to relocate its operations to the Hunter Economic Zone at Kurri Kurri, sparking hope for new jobs in the region.
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New bulk bag export pallets to hit market
Bulk Handling Australia Group have released its new slim-line plastic export pallet for bulk bags onto the Australian and New Zealand Markets.
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Austal delivers first ship to vessel to US Navy
Perth-based shipbuilder Austal has delivered the first Joint Hihgh Speed Vessel to the US Navy.
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Chemical waste spill after failure at Gladstone alumina factory
An unknown amount of chemical waste has been released into a residential area of Gladstone after a mechanical failure at Queensland Alumina’s refinery.
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Sugar mill to cut use of coal, dodge carbon tax
A sugar mill in Bundaberg is set to cuts its use of coal for power from 16,000 tonnes a year to nearly nothing.
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Barnett takes swipe at Asian Century
WA Premier Colin Barnett has called the Federal Government's Asian Century White Paper "underwhelming", describing it as heavily flawed.
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Workers left with burns after factory accident
An accident at a lithium carbonate plant in China, owned by an Australian miner, has left several employees and contractors with burns.
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China manufacturing at 13-month high
China’s factory output is at its highest level in 13 months, marking an expansion in the manufacturing industry.
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Timber jobs cut in SA
94 jobs will be slashed in Mount Gambier as timber company Carter Holt Harvey closes two of its facilities.
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Worker’s leg crushed at BlueScope site
An industrial accident at BlueScope Steel’s Port Kembla site has left a man’s leg partially severed.
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Beer battle coming to a head – The rise of micro-breweries
As beer consumption drops to a 50 year low, the mainstream beer manufacturers have suffered a drop in sale, which is being filled by more nimble micro-breweries.
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New $20m abattoir for the Kimberley
Construction will start this week on a $20 million abattoir in the Kimberley with 50 per cent of produce destined for the Asian market.
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Listeria found at three meat processing plants
Health officials are investigating three meat processing plants in New Zealand after meat containing listeria was discovered.
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DuluxGroup profit drop
Paint maker DuluxGroup has announced a lower annual profit but says it expects an improvement in performance for the year ahead.
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Sugar mill reopens after worker dies
A sugar mill in Queensland reopened today after a worker was killed on site at the weekend.
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Education needed to cash in on mining
In the increasingly volatile manufacturing sector, innovating to meet the changing needs of clients is the key to success,as one company in Wollongong has shown with great results.
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Is the Asian Century the key to Australia’s manufacturing success?
How will the government's white paper on Australia in the Asian Century affect local manufacturing?
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Vmoto secures a new scooter deal
Struggling scooter manufacturer Vmoto has announced an exclusive supply agreement with German electric scooter company E-Tropolis.
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Company fined $10,000 after lost finger in mincing accident
A company in Perth has been fined $10,000 after an employee lost part of a finger in a mincing machine.
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