Auckland’s Croxley Stationery has announced that it is considering ending its manufacturing operations, with 100 jobs to be shed.
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AIM Incentive aims to increase local commercialisation
A group representing Australian medical manufacturers and exporters has proposed taxation changes to a Senate inquiry into Australia’s innovation system.
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Hidden Champions series part 1: PWR Performance Products
Based at Ormeau, between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, PWR Performance Products is a partner to some of the world's biggest names in motorsport. Brent Balinski talked to the company about how it plans to continue its brisk growth in part one of our five-part Hidden Champions series.
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Efic – help getting through the financial hoop
Companies looking to win contracts and tenders overseas can find financial assistance hard to get, but there is help available.
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Impact of gas squeeze worse than carbon tax: new report
Economic modeling released by six industry groups today predicts multi-billion dollar losses due to rising gas prices.
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Deal to protect SME exporters against currency shifts
A deal between Efic and global foreign exchange specialist AFEX is intended to protect exporters against unfavourable exchange rate changes.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Chinese infant milk crackdown hurts Australian exports
Infant milk formula exports to China have plummeted due to new registration requirements.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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