US Electric car maker Tesla has plans to manufacture in China in the next “three to four years”.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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NZ industry worried about further rate rises
Some of New Zealand’s industry spokespeople are concerned about the effect of interest rate rises and the value of the country’s dollar
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Big rise in manufacturing sales: Stats NZ survey
New Zealand’s manufacturing sales, led by meat and dairy, saw a record increase in the December quarter.
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Changes to export grants announced by government
The federal government has introduced legislation which it claims will help boost exports for Australian small and medium-sized businesses.
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An exporting focus the key for award winner
Rode Microphones took out Austrade’s prestigious Manufacturing Export Awards. Alan Johnson reports.
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Rate of contraction for industry slowed in February
The rate of contraction experienced by the country’s industry has eased, according to the Australian Industry Group’s PMI, released this morning.
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Dollar weaker so it’s time to export
With the Australian dollar now at more realistic levels, many manufacturers are revisiting their exporting plans, with a focus on China.
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Cutting freight subsidy will harm Tasmania: exporter
One of Tasmania’s biggest exporters has criticised the recommendations made in the Inquiry into Tasmanian Shipping and Freight.
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Dollar, trade deficit decrease
Australia’s trade deficit shrunk for the fourth straight month, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, with the dollar down slightly.
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The top 10 manufacturing stories from 2013
According to the popularity of stories on this website throughout the year, our attention was strongly drawn to 3D printing, factory closures and insolvencies, and the occasional bit of lighthearted news. And – no surprise in an election year – Manufacturers’ Monthly readers also came to us for policy news affecting the industry.
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Gas policy and opportunity
Peter Reith’s Gas Market Taskforce report for the Victorian Government came with high expectations.
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Korean FTA a “cows for cars” deal, says AMWU
There have been expressions of concern from automotive manufacturers over the Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement.
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Manufacturers win at Australian Export Awards
Australian manufacturers were amongst the winners at the 51st Australian Export Awards, held in Melbourne on Tuesday night.
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Adelaide-based valve manufacturer finds export success
Maric Flow Control is tapping into growing world demand for its hand-crafted water valve technology.
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Australian Made comments on FTAs
It is important that Australia enjoys the same access to markets, such as China, Japan and South Korea, as is enjoyed by other countries which already have FTAs in place with those three economies – so it is important that FTAs are concluded with them as quickly as possible.
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