The Wool Market The market has turned down since the lift in prices in January, when the AWEX Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) rose by 39¢ to 1111¢. Unfortunately, a series of downturns during March took the EMI back to 1059¢ ...
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Jet Edge is pleased to announce that Machinery Forum NSW Pty. Ltd. has been selected as its newest waterjet systems dealer covering the Australian market. Machinery Forum carries Jet Edge?s full line of waterjet cutting and surface ...
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After moderating in February, Australian manufacturing performance was marginally weaker in March, hit by a decline in exports and fall in new orders. This is the 14th consecutive month the sector has contracted, according to latest ...
Australia's $9 billion polymers industry will be boosted by a national cooperative research initiative. The launch featured a novel degradable plastic film that Greening Australia and the Birchip Cropping Group have shown can dramatically ...
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National Manufacturing Week returns to Melbourne from May 7-10 with a focus on promoting Australian manufacturing and helping local companies to boost productivity. Over 300 local and international manufacturing industry suppliers will ...
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INVESTORS traded through the political leadership drama in Canberra yesterday with an eye firmly on the federal election in September, encouraged that almost three years of minority government that has contributed to uncertainty on policy ...
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) has called on Australian governments to show more support for the nation's manufacturing sector. The union claims governments are now buying fewer locally-made cars at a time when they ...
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Chris Bowen … ‘times are tough’ The Government will extend the $57.5 million Apprentice Kickstart Initiative to make it easier for employers to take on apprentices. Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills, Chris ...
Australia’s production technology providers will present the latest machine tools, precision tools, sheetmetal technology and automation equipment at Austech 2013. To be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre ...
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Australian manufacturing showed some tentative signs of improvement in February with the rate of contraction across the sector easing in the month. The latest Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index ...
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Asia's phenomenal growth can be the saviour of Australian manufacturing, says Minister for Trade Dr Craig Emerson. Though Australia has become “weighed down” by the high dollar, there are still many opportunities for ...
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ASA Australia has released a private label brand of copy paper as part of its expanding Aspire range. ASA Australia general manager Siobhan Tagell told Stationery News that Aspire-branded copy paper, developed in conjunction with ...
Holden has signed a multi-million-dollar sponsorship deal with the National Rugby League (NRL) in an agreement that will see the homegrown car maker support every level of the popular sporting code over the next three years. ...
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Minister for Industry Greg Combet says manufacturers should not sit back and wait for a fall in the Australian dollar – they must change with the times or risk failure. Mr Combet’s warning, reported by The Australian ...
The future of Australian manufacturing potentially hangs in the balance of power, with the federal opposition still non-committal to long-term support for local car making. The Coalition has confirmed that if elected to power following ...