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Australian exporters expecting increase in overseas sales growth
95 per cent of SME exporters expect their overseas sales to remain the same or grow in the next 12 months, according to new research released by Efic.
July 14, 2014 0 comment
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New purchase order for Lockheed Martin announced by Quickstep
Quickstep has announced a new purchase order from Lockheed Martin for wing flaps manufactured for the C-130J Super Hercules.
July 11, 2014 0 comment
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Australian dollar goes above 95 cents
The Australian dollar went above 95 US cents overnight after strong manufacturing figures from China and the RBA decision to leave interest rates on hold.
July 2, 2014 0 comment
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New manufacturing hub hopes to grow sports tech exports
Australia could be doing more to help its sports technology innovators team up and attack export markets.
July 2, 2014 0 comment
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Incitec Pivot increases profit, criticises Australian costs
Incitec Pivot has posted a seven per cent half-year profit, though raised its concerns about the cost of doing business in Australia.
June 10, 2014 0 comment
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Chinese infant milk crackdown hurts Australian exports
Infant milk formula exports to China have plummeted due to new registration requirements.
June 5, 2014 0 comment
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How do we shape the future of manufacturing?
Where are Australia’s strengths and how do we make the most of them? Innovation and productivity guru Professor Roy Green tells Brent Balinski about the kinds of companies that thrive here and what needs to be done to encourage more of them to emerge.
June 2, 2014 0 comment
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Australian Made to launch “Get The Australian Advantage” campaign
The Australian Made Campaign is launching an initiative to promote country of origin labelling tomorrow.
May 28, 2014 0 comment
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Government assistance for manufacturing – a changing focus
Manufacturers could be forgiven for seeing recent media coverage and budget tightening as suggesting a bleak future for the sector. The reality is quite different, with significant opportunities on offer for manufacturers to seek support for their activities – assuming they are the ‘right’ ones.
May 19, 2014 0 comment
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Supermarket milk prices bite suppliers
The supermarket price wars have been difficult for dairy producers and suppliers, with Longwarry Food Park forced to concentrate on the export market.
May 6, 2014 0 comment
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China manufacturing sector grows slightly in April
The official China PMI has shown the country’s factories narrowly increased output last month, remaining in slight growth.
May 2, 2014 0 comment
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Import pressure could see Devro cut jobs
Collagen casings manufacturer Devro has announced that it will be reducing its workforce at Bathurst due to global forces.
May 2, 2014 0 comment
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China bans teddy bear made in Tasmania
Chinese authorities have banned the import of lavender heat pack teddy bears made in Tasmania because of fears they pose a biosecurity risk.
April 30, 2014 0 comment
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Holden impact could be overstated: report
Deloitte-Access Economics’ quarterly Business Outlook has suggested that Holden’s decision to quit manufacturing should be considered in broad terms.
April 29, 2014 0 comment
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Tesla wants to manufacture in China
US Electric car maker Tesla has plans to manufacture in China in the next “three to four years”.
April 22, 2014 0 comment
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Exciting things in the pipeline for SA welding tech company
Formed to commercialise an innovative and highly useful technology developed at the CSIRO, K-TIG (short for keyhole TIG, a description of the welding process it uses) is beginning to see export success.
April 11, 2014 0 comment
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180 jobs up in smoke with Philip Morris to shut Moorabbin factory
Tobacco company Philip Morris has announced that it will shut its Moorabbin factory by the end of 2014, blaming local regulations.
April 2, 2014 0 comment
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Intervene in gas market or lose 100,000 jobs: Manufacturing Australia
Manufacturing Australia has re-stated its warning that a lack of intervention in Australia’s gas market will see many industry jobs lost.
March 28, 2014 0 comment
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Pharmaceuticals growth hurt by patent expiries, rationalisation
The expiration of patents, industry restructuring and other factors will put a squeeze on the pharmaceutical industry, according to a new report.
March 26, 2014 0 comment
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New EFIC research shows Aussie SME exporters optimistic on Asia and Oceania growth
An Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC) report reveals that Aussie SME exporters’ confidence has risen.
March 17, 2014 0 comment