The AMWU has re-stated its opposition to the federal government’s eagerness for free trade agreements with the United States and several Asian nations.
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Chinese company to buy Australian Kelp Products
China’s Gather Great Ocean Group has agreed to purchase and grow South Australian company Australian Kelp Products, a maker of seaweed-derived supplements for livestock as well as fertilisers.
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China’s manufacturing sector can expect a slow winter
With China’s PMI for October due out on Thursday, analysts are predicting that the sector will not perform well over the northern winter.
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Why an Australian FTA with China has never stacked up
Despite trade in goods and services between Australia and China exceeding A$125 billion in 2012, negotiations between the two countries for an FTA that began in 2005 have been so unproductive that both sides appeared to have largely lost interest.
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Henkel opens ‘world’s largest’ adhesives factory in Shanghai
Henkel A.G. and Co. has opened a new adhesives factory in Shanghai. The company claims the plant is the largest of its kind in the world.
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Claims foreign investment rules discriminate against China
West Australian Premier Colin Barnett has claimed that Australia’s foreign investment rules discriminate against China and should be changed.
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Young Chinese don’t want to work in factories, says electronics boss
According to Terry Gou, Many young people in China are rejecting factory work and would prefer to find jobs in the services sector or other industries.
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AMWU says rush to FTA could cost Australian jobs
The AMWU has again spoken out against current free trade agreement negotiations, with national president Andrew Dettmer saying that setting deadlines put Australia in a position of weakness and saying a “comprehensive analysis” was essential before any FTA was signed.
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3D printing ‘going mainstream’ in China: Stratasys
Stratasys has partnered with Aurora Office Automation in China to distribute the company’s Idea Series entry-level 3D printers, saying that personal 3D printers have hit the mainstream.
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Coalition wants trade pacts with China, Japan and Korea
The federal government is aiming to secure free trade agreements (FTA) with China, South Korea, and Japan within its first term of government.
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Vmoto capital raising for Chinese JV
Perth-based Vmoto, a manufacturer of electric scooters, is looking to raise up to $5 million from investors in Australia and the UK for purposes led by a joint venture with a Chinese controller maker.
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Sevaan boss says sourcing from China can work out more expensive
Sevaan Group’s CEO Tony Panrucker has questioned the practice of Australian manufacturers sourcing from China, with the benefits from using local suppliers often being overlooked.
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3D printing to grow in China: Wohlers
Terry Wohlers, the President of Wohlers Associates, has commented on the global growth of 3D printing, with trends including China’s interest in the technology and the shift towards creating end-use parts.
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China manufacturing improves in August
In August, activity in China's manufacturing sector expanded at the fastest pace in 16 months, according to the PMI survey.
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Gone baby gone!
In many of my meetings with Clients and Consultants, the question of a future dated manufacturing resurgence / renaissance often arises.
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Made in Australia: A look at three successful exporters
Brent Balinski speaks to three very different Australian manufacturers about how, despite the strong dollar, they've remained globally competitive.
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China flash PMI shows slight growth
HSBC’s flash China PMI has recorded a result of 50.1, indicating an expansion in its manufacturing sector.
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US manufacturers to narrow gap with China
New evidence is showing that the United States could be starting to claw back ground from China and the rest of the world in the export of manufactured goods.
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UK, China factory output increased in July
The British manufacturing sector recorded its best monthly result since March 2011, and China also registered growth in July.
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Official China PMI expected to show manufacturing shrunk in July
The official China PMI, due out on Thursday, is predicted to show the country’s manufacturing sector contracted for the first time in ten months.
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