Melbourne manufacturer Boss Polymer Technologies has been inducted into Australia's Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame, in recognition of its innovative solutions and export projects.
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Corning Cable launches $40m NBN cable plant in Victoria
Corning Cable Systems Australia has begun manufacturing Altos Loose Tube Ribbon Cable at its Clayton, Victoria facilities; the cables are a crucial element of the forthcoming National Broadband Network (NBN) due to be rolled-out across the country.
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Holden production, exports grow from lean manufacturing
Advanced manufacturing techniques helped Holden Australia make a profit for the second consecutive year in 2011, despite reports that the local car industry is on the skids.
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Victorian company to deliver new combat armour
A Bendigo manufacturer has landed a potentially-lucrative contract to deliver new combat body armour using world-first innovations for Australian and international defence forces.
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Budget win for Victorian manufacturers
The 2012/13 Victorian Budget will provide $58 million of funding over the next four years for new productivity networks, support for new technology and innovation and specialist advice and services for Victorian manufacturers.
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$172 million to be spent on new rail carriages
Hundreds of millions of dollars has been set aside in the Victorian Budget for the manufacture of at least 30 new V/Line train carriages.
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Ford ‘fuel efficient’ EcoBoost Falcon rolls off production lines in Victoria
Ford’s new FG Falcon MkII EcoBoost vehicle is rolling off production lines in Victoria, representing a new class of 'fuel efficient' vehicles entering the market.
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‘Stench’ over ‘targeted’ union sackings at Toyota
Twelve sacked Toyota workers have filed legal action against their former employer, claiming they were made redundant because of their union activities.
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‘Oh what a feeling’ for Toyota workers escorted off the premises
The way Toyota carried out 350 redundancies earlier this week has been called ‘appalling’, with the car-maker hiring security guards to escort the sacked workers offsite in case they resisted their fate.
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Local manufacturers call for dedicated Australian-made aisles in supermarkets
Australian food manufacturers are calling for a dedicated “Australian made” aisle in supermarkets to make it easier for consumers to choose locally made products and keep local businesses afloat.
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Toyota begins shedding 350 workers from its Altona manufacturing plant
Toyota Australia has begun shedding workers from its Altona, Victoria manufacturing plant, due to “unprecedented operating conditions”.
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Don’t let your product recall turn in to a crisis: workshop
Product recalls have affected most manufacturers at some point or another, so GS1 and the RQA Product Risk Institute have developed a workshop to help businesses avoid executing a “poorly-managed recall”.
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VIC milk processing explosion causes $3 million damage
An explosion at a Victorian milk processing plant in the early hours of this morning has caused more than $3 million worth of damage.
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Food manufacturer fined $50 000 after worker’s hand crushed
One of Australia’s largest food manufacturers was convicted of failing to provide a safe plant and fined $50 000, after a worker's hand was caught in a machine.
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Iconic Qantas has ‘corporate responsibility’ not to offshore maintenance jobs: Unions
Australia’s manufacturing union is imploring Qantas to maintain its commitment to on-shore maintenance, following yesterday’s news that the aircraft carrier is reviewing its maintenance operations.
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OPINION: The dollar has been a game changer for the auto industry
No-one should be surprised by what’s happening in the auto industry. Australian Industry Group chief executive Heather Ridout writes exclusively for Manufacturers' Monthly.
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OPINION: The dollar has been a game changer for the auto industry
No-one should be surprised by what’s happening in the auto industry. Australian Industry Group chief executive Heather Ridout writes exclusively for Manufacturers' Monthly.
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OPINION: The dollar has been a game changer for the auto industry
No-one should be surprised by what’s happening in the auto industry. Australian Industry Group chief executive Heather Ridout writes exclusively for Manufacturers' Monthly.
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Qantas to review maintenance operations, could lead to job cuts
Qantas maintenance jobs could be cut as the airline reviews its maintenance operations at Tullamarine, Avalon and Brisbane airports, and announces 500 job-cuts in its catering division.
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Schweppes workers return to work after eight-week lock-out over shift length
Over 150 workers at Schweppes’ Tullamarine plant will return to work for the first time in over eight weeks tomorrow.
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