joint venture

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the joint venture between Japanese bearing manufacturer NTN Corporation and bearing supply and service business CBC Australia.  The two companies have been working together in Australia since the late 1960s when the Japanese manufacturer began to grow its business abroad and shook hands with CBC founders to exclusively … Continue reading A true bearing for business, 50 years strong →

Pilbara Minerals and Australian technology company Calix have executed an MOU covering the co-development of a “midstream” lithium chemicals refinery, using Calix’s unique calcination technology.  Owned and operated by Pilbara Minerals, the Pilgangoora deposit is one of the world’s largest lithium resources. The proposed demonstration process will take fine, lower-grade spodumene concentrate and further process it on site using renewable energy to create a low … Continue reading Pilbara Minerals and Calix join to develop “midstream” lithium refinery →

Today Coca Cola Amatil, the country’s biggest beverage company, announced both a 5.6% net profit result and an agreement with Yellow Tail owner Casella that will see it re-enter the beer market.

While BlueScope reported a significant loss yesterday, its CEO Paul O’Malley suggests the company is still well-placed to deal with challenges the steel industry faces.

BlueScope and Nippon Steel have announced a US$1.36 billion coated products joint venture.