Despite the manufacturing contraction, one manufacturer had expanded its production capabilities.
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Bajtech to display new innovation at Mackay 3D Printing Expo
Helping answer the question “what’s next for 3D printing?” is a team from Townsville, who are set to unveil an all-in-one manufacturing solution at Australia’s first 3D printing expo this month.
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Sims reported to be considering Selway as new CEO
Sims Metal Management is considering appointing former chief executive of Boral Ltd, Mark Selway as its chief executive.
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Alumina shareholders deliver first strike against executive pay
Shareholders in Alumina have delivered a first strike vote against its executives’ pay. Shareholders can spill the board next year if more than 25 per cent vote against it a second time.
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Alcoa production cuts may lead to Geelong job losses
Jobs may be lost at the Point Henry aluminium smelter in Geelong because of production cuts by Alcoa.
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Diamond Powder Coaters fined over fatal 2010 workplace explosion
Perth Magistrates Court has found that Diamond Powder Coaters, a Welshpool-based company, did not provide a safe workplace, and this led to the death of a worker using an angle grinder in 2010.
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5 of the best metal cutting machines
Oxy fuel cutting, plasma cutters, and laser cutters all have a place in metal-working. The decision on which to use comes down to application.
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Times are changing for welding industry, says Kemppi CEO
The CEO of global welding company Kemmpi Oy has commented that its industry is experiencing a number of shifts, including the increasing role of software technology and automation, and demands for welders to be technical experts.
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Syntec Diamond Tools to open Berri manufacturing hub, onshore work from China
Syntec, Australia’s largest diamond tool maker, will relocate its Chinese manufacturing operations over the next few months, operating at a former Berri juice factory in South Australia’s Riverland.
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ANCA wins National Export Award
ANCA was a winner at the recent 50th Australian Export Awards event.
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Joint venture development for Pasminco site terminated
Remediation work at Pasminco’s Cockle Creek smelter, the world’s biggest zinc producer, near New South Wales, is in its finishing stages and is expected to complete by next year, the Herald reports.
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New program promotes women in welding
A new program to encourage women into the welding trade has kicked off in Queensland.
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$4 million Geelong productivity fund on the table
The Victorian coalition government is urging the federal government to back its commitment of $4 million for a new program to support investment in the Geelong region.
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Innovation focus at new ANCA facility brings rewards
At a time when Australia's manufacturing industry is facing significant challenges, the recent opening of ANCA Group's new facility in Bayswater North, Melbourne highlights a real success story.
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Alcoa smelter saved with multi-million-dollar bailout
Alcoa is confident it can operate its Point Henry aluminium smelter until at least 2014, following an earlier business review casting doubt on the future of the manufacturer.
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Metal manufacturers surviving troubled waters
With the rise of low-cost economies and their continued improvements in quality and lead time, Australian sheetmetal manufacturers are forced to rethink and modernise in order to survive. Annie Dang writes.
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Albury manufacturing precinct promoting sustainable production
Forward-thinking manufacturers flocking to Albury City’s new 450-hectare industrial precinct have set the bar high for new tenants in the area, making sustainability a focus point for plant design.
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Don’t get caught in rotating machines: safety alert
WorkCover NSW has released a safety alert warning workers of the risks associated with working near rotating machines in manufacturing plants.
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High-tech CNC machining in demand thanks to strong aerospace and mining markets
Markets such as aerospace and mining are still performing strongly, according to machine tooling manufacturers, DMG/ Mori Seiki. This was reflected by the high-tech CNC machining centres on show at Austech 2012.
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Local foundry bucks downward spiral with $3 million equipment upgrade
While news of manufacturing plants going offshore or closing down is all too common in this volatile market, a 78-year-old Victorian foundry is bucking the trend, utilising a $3 million equipment upgrade to boost its steel castings business both at home and abroad.
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