Manufacturing & Industrial Equipment Feature Articles for Australian Industry

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Industry urges Senate to pass 'critical' One-Stop Shop reforms 10/2/2014

Six of Australia's leading business groups are calling on the Senate to reconsider its position and pass the critical One-Stop Shop reforms as soon as possible.

Manufacturing slows further in September: Australian PMI 10/1/2014

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) remained in negative territory in September, slipping 0.8 points to 46.5, indicating a ...

Manufacturing shows "renewed vigour" among SME gains 9/29/2014

Australia's SME sector is consolidating the gains of the last 12 months, with one of the highest revenue performances in the last three years and those experiencing revenue declines ...

Industry welcomes Competition Review panel's draft report 9/23/2014

"The Australian Industry Group welcomes today's draft report from the Competition Review panel led by Professor Ian Harper," Australian Industry Group Chief Executive Innes Willox ...

Govt's VET reforms 'restoration of apprenticeship brand' 9/11/2014

Industry will have a stronger voice in ensuring Australia's workforce is skilled and ready to drive economic growth in the industries of the future, Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane ...

Mining tax repeal indicative of ALP "irrelevance" 9/3/2014

Industry has thrown its support behind the recent Senate repeal of the mining tax, saying the move was the removal of an "irresponsible barrier" to investment in Australia.

Victoria's dairy industry going strong 9/1/2014

Victoria's dairy industry is going from strength to strength with an international deal for infant formula production announced by Fonterra as well as strong financial year results ...

Australian PMI: manufacturing slips back in August 9/1/2014

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) slipped back into negative territory in August, following a short-lived stabilisation in ...

Palmer apologises for offensive Q&A remarks 8/26/2014

In an effort to repair the potential damage done by his verbal slander against the Chinese government on ABC's Q&A last week, Clive Palmer has offered a "sincere" and unadulterated ...

Global laser cutting sector set for seven-year growth: report 8/19/2014

A recent reported has suggested that the future for the laser cutting sector for the next seven years looks set for growth thanks to a combination of economic growth, developing ...

Report points to CSG environmental benefits 8/18/2014

Greenhouse gas emissions from Australian coal seam gas (CSG) production wells are actually very low – especially when compared to the volume of gas produced from the wells, a new ...

Aust 'lags significantly' on innovation 8/14/2014

Australia risks being left behind as the only country in the OECD that does not have a national science and technology, or innovation policy, an expert told a packed forum recently. ...

Ultra-high intensity blasting 'could' save miners millions 8/12/2014

A novel method of ultra-high intensity blasting could improve mine productivity – potentially saving mining companies million of dollars annually, research done by Australian scientists ...

30% of Australia's apples to be produced at new facility in Tynong 8/11/2014

Victorian Deputy Premier Peter Ryan recently opened Australia's largest apple sorting facility, the new $17 million Nine Mile Fresh facility at Tynong.

Govt growth fund to help automotive firms 'shift focus' 8/11/2014

Australian automotive suppliers will be able to access assistance to diversify into other sectors with the $20 million Automotive Diversification Programme, which opened to applications ...

Seven Deadly Sins in selecting a CNC cutting machine 8/5/2014

CNC specialist The Lincoln Electric Company explains the Seven Deadly Sins (or should that be Seven Common Errors?) that engineers may commit when purchasing a CNC cutting machine ...

Reduce cleaning food processing equipment time by up to 80% 8/4/2014

Dry ice cleaning is a revolutionary way to clean food & beverage processing equipment.

Alice Springs solar power plant to quadruple in size 8/4/2014

Uterne solar power plant in Alice Springs will quadruple in size with funding from Epuron and SunPower Corp. The investment will bring clean energy to around 1,000 Alice Springs ...

Manufacturing expands slightly in July: Australian PMI 8/4/2014

The latest Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) edged into positive territory in July, following eight months of contraction, ...

Industry Skills Fund open for consultation 7/31/2014

The federal government is seeking feedback on the design and implementation of the new Industry Skills Fund, the $476 million programme which will underpin Australia's sustainable ...

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