Unlike our previous election, in fact unlike our past three federal elections, in the US, both candidates for president are vowing to revitalise and resurrect the U.S. manufacturing industry.
In fact,
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INFOGRAPHIC: Rare earth metals supply and where it is found
Rare earth elements and their compounds are a crucial part of our everyday technologies. But our demand for these precious elements are growing, and the world’s supply is not evenly distributed.
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New waveguide bends across 12 frequency bands
Pasternack has released a new line of waveguide bends from 5.85 to 90 GHz across 12 frequency bands, from C band to W band.
These waveguide bends are commonly used in applications such as instrumentation,
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Low-cost magnesium developed by CSIRO
In a move that could help reinvigorate the metal production industry in Australia, CSIRO and Enirgi Group have joined forces to develop and commercialise an affordable and low-emission technology for producing
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Dow Chemical to cut 2,500 jobs
Dow Chemical will cut 2,500 jobs worldwide and make savings of $400 million as it ends a 73-year-old joint venture with Corning.
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Orica wins blasting patent battle
Orica has won its long running battle with Dyno Nobel over patented shotfiring techniques.
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New rugged display
Argon has introduced its 21.3-inch rugged display, designed for command and control applications where maximum viewable surface area is needed in the smallest mounting possible.
The ARD21 has a small bezel
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Administrators welcomes SA Government investment in Whyalla, but wants more
KordaMentha Restructuring has said it welcomes the South Australian Government’s $50 million contribution to help secure the future of Arrium’s OneWhyalla business.
Administrator Mark Mentha said the
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World-first Australian 3D printing material announced
Chemson Pacific has announced a claimed world-first 3D printing feedstock, 3D Vinyl.
The material was invented, developed and tested in Australia, and is believed to be the first PVC material for additive
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Orica half-year net profit slides as mining weakness continues
Orica’s net profit has fallen by nearly a third, partly due to the settlement with the Australian Taxation Office.
The mining explosives company’s underlying profit decreased from $211 million in the
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Caltex profits down in March quarter
Verdezyne Signs Distribution Agreement with Connell Bros.
Verdezyne, Inc., a synthetic biology company producing biobased chemicals, and Connell Bros. Co. LLC (CBC), the largest marketer and distributor of specialty chemicals in the Asia-Pacific region, announced an agreement for sales and distribution of Verdezyne's BIOLON(TM) DDDA (biobased dodecanedioic acid or "DC12").
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Nufarm earnings forecast looking up
Agricultural chemicals maker Nufarm has upgraded its half-year earnings forecast before interest and tax, predicted to be 8 to 13 per cent above the period last year.
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BOC opens CO2 plant in NZ
BOC has opened a CO2 capture and purification plant at Refining NZ’s Marsden Point oil refinery, ensuring long-term CO2 supply for the food processing, beverage, wine, meat and dairy industries.
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Refineries and printing to decline sharply this year
Though Australian manufacturing is currently in a period of expansion, two segments of the industry are predicted to continue their decline.
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Orica to increase ammonia manufacturing
The NSW Department of Planning has approved Orica’s proposal to increase the levels of ammonia at its Kooragang Island facility.
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Boom times ahead for lithium?
Demand for lithium will continue to grow strongly, according to Lithium Australia, driven by an increased need for battery storage.
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Dow and DuPont agree to $US 130 billion mega-merger
Dow Chemical and DuPont have agreed to a merger, with the combined entity then splitting into three companies in the next 18 to 24 months.
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Dow and DuPont in talks for mega-merger
Dow Chemical and DuPont are in “advanced merger talks”, according to reports, and a combined entity would be worth around $US 130 billion.
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The top 100 manufacturers in Australia
This time each year IBISWorld delivers Manufacturers’ Monthly a list of the top 100 manufacturers in Australia. Alan Johnson investigates how the various sectors ranked on this year’s list.
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