Australian fashion labels are being forced to think about where their clothes are made in the wake of the garment factory collapse in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which has killed over 380 people.
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R.M Williams to continue to make in Australia after private equity fund acquires stake
Slightly under half of Australian clothing brand R.M. Williams has been sold to a Singaporean private equity firm backed by France’s LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, though the brand will continue to be made in Australia.
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Mazda3 sales killing car-making in Australia
The Mazda3 and increased overall competition are “slowly killing” car-making in Australia.
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Unions to rally in support of Australian manufacturing in Adelaide
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Australian Manufacturing Workers Union and Maritime Workers Union will rally at North Terrace in Adelaide to demand more support for what they call a “jobs crisis” in manufacturing and construction.
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Sinochem to distribute Roundup after Nufarm loses Monsanto deal
The Australian subsidiary of China’s Sinochem has emerged as the new local distributor of Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller product.
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“Micro-multinational” manufacturers can excel
University of Technology Sydney’s Professor Roy Green has said that there’s been a growth in “micro-multinational” manufacturers, and such companies are well-suited to the challenges facing Australian companies.
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Aussie car parts maker Futuris enjoys success in Thailand
Futuris Automotive’s presence is growing strongly in Thailand, with the company hoping to sell into Japanese supply chains.
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Cochlear chief talks China, IR
Cochlear’s CEO Chris Roberts has criticised Australia’s IR regime and spoken of the company’s potential opportunities in China.
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Unions: big companies should “give back to the community” by buying locally
Unions are demanding that big resource and infrastructure companies benefiting from taxpayer assistance procure domestic products.
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Industrial machinery manufacturing in Australia declines
The industrial machinery manufacturing industry continues to decline, according to market research by IBISWorld.
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Pacific Brands boss advises manufacturers to accept offshoring
The CEO of Pacific Brands, John Pollaers, has spoken in favour of outsourcing, claiming some manufacturers should accept it as necessary to remain viable.
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Australian manufacturing productivity worst among developed nations: US report
A United States Bureau of Labor Statistics report comparing 19 developed nations has ranked Australian manufacturing as the least productive.
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Asian Century vision overlooks Thailand
Thailand has a strong manufacturing base and Australian businesses could potentially benefit handsomely from investing in the country.
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Cheap imports hurting Australian food manufacturers: AMWU
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union’s Tim Ayres has blamed private label products for Rosella’s woes.
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Gillard to announce Anti-Dumping regime
Prime Minister Julia Gillard will today announce an Anti-Dumping Commission.
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US, Europe manufacturing deteriorate to post-recession levels
Manufacturing growth across Europe and the US slowed during July, the latter reporting the second-weakest month of activity since the recession, according to statistics.
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Manufacturing matters: why it is important for an economy to have a manufacturing base
The recent loss of 440 manufacturing jobs at Ford Australia has generated a lot of debate about the long-term viability of the Australian car industry, and manufacturing in general.
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Manufacturing contraction lightens in June
The rate of manufacturing deflation eased in June, with four sectors experiencing growth, according to official statistics.
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Locomotive manufacturing to move offshore
Downer EDI has signed a new five year agreement with locomotive company Electro-Motive Diesel that will see locomotive manufacturing slowly move offshore.
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Australian businesses thriving in Thailand due to manufacturing boom
Due to a manufacturing boom on Thailand’s eastern seaboard, Australian companies in Thailand are performing well, according to a recent study titled “Australian Business in Thailand”.
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