China’s manufacturing sector has slipped into contraction, with the official PMI recording its worst result in three years.
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Dollar continues to slide on China manufacturing data, nudges US 70 cents
The Australian dollar has fallen to its lowest level in more than six years, trading at $US 70.17 cents before 7 am AEST.
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Industry pushes for China FTA ratification
Three industry groups will today launch a national campaign to inform the public on the benefits of the China FTA, as calls for changes to the deal grow louder.
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Hydraulics company eyes Thai, Chinese opportunities
Delta Hydraulics, the country’s biggest independent maker of hydraulics, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Brent Balinski spoke to founder John White about the company’s balance of its local and international operations.
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Logo is a bargain buy
Manufacturers are urged to take advantage of one of our most cost-effective marketing tools - the Australian Made logo. Alan Johnson reports.
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Foxconn adds e-commerce platform to Indian expansion plans
Foxconn has announced it will add a new e-commerce platform in India, adding to its plans for 10 – 12 new factories and a new data centre there.
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Asbestos building products still entering Australia
The federal government’s anti-asbestos agency has told a senate inquiry that there was no guarantee all buildings constructed after 2003 were free of the substance.
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Steel Institute urges caution on BlueScope Port Kembla predictions
The Australian Steel Institute has said that there is no immediate danger of the BlueScope Port Kembla steelworks shutting, following a report warning of local economic disaster if this happens.
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Getting free trade right can be good for workers and exporters
Agreement on the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership could come as early as this week, with negotiations now focused on “the last few issues,” according to Trade Minister Andrew Robb.
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Factory of The World documentary released [VIDEO]
A new documentary has been released, examining China’s electronics manufacturing heartland in the Pearl River Delta region.
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Chinese manufacturing hub looks to worker-free factory future
An electronics factory in Dongguan has made all its processes robot-controlled, as 1,000 – 1,500 companies in the manufacturing hub enact “robot replace human” programmes.
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Foxconn looks to Indian manufacturing potential
Foxconn has said it plans to create 1 million new jobs and 10 – 12 new manufacturing facilities in India.
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China steel slump to continue
Chinese steel prices and consumption are both falling, with the news bad for both Australian iron ore producers and tax revenues.
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China free trade deal hurts local jobs: AMWU
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union has begun a campaign, claiming that the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement will hurt Australian employment.
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Twelve killed in China shoe factory collapse
The collapse of a shoe factory in eastern China has left twelve people dead and over thirty injured, according to Chinese state media.
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Dubai to feature world’s first 3D printed office building
Dubai has announced that it will build a 3D printed office space for workers at its Museum of The Future.
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US flag companies stop manufacturing Confederate flags after shooting
Flagmakers in the US have been announcing they will end production of the Confederate flag, following the Charlestown massacre.
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Dodgy imported building products still rife
Some in the construction sector believe there has been a “tipping point” in non-conforming products being imported.
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China forms group to oversee manufacturing sector
China's State Council has created a group of senior government officials to oversee the planned transformation of the nation’s manufacturing sector.
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China manufacturing shrinks again
China’s manufacturing sector contracted for the fourth consecutive month in June, according to a key index.
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