39,000 jobs on the line as Aust car manufacturing folds
11 March, 2014The demise of Australia's car manufacturing industry could see up to 39,600 jobs lost, mostly in Victoria and South Australia, Productivity Commission modelling has predicted.
Ai Group releases 10-point plan for economic growth
07 March, 2014Ai Group has released a 10-point plan that it says will help lift Australia's economic growth and resilience. It covers a number of key policy issues that Ai Group says need to be addressed to improve the health of the manufacturing sector.
Pharmaceutical giant to build $47m manufacturing plant
04 March, 2014German pharmaceutical company Fresenius Kabi has announced plans to open a $47 million manufacturing plant in Derrimut, near Melbourne, which will create 120 new jobs. The facility is expected to be operational by 2016.
4.6 magnitude earthquake damages WA gold mine
04 March, 2014A magnitude 4.6 earthquake has caused damage to Northern Star Resources' Raleigh Underground Mine, disrupting production for a projected six to eight weeks.
Engineering jobs increase despite tough economic climate
26 February, 2014Despite a tough economic climate, jobs in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) industries appear to be growing - and at a rate greater than other industries.
Indigenous corporation to tap vast natural gas reserves in NSW
21 February, 2014The Githabul Nation Aboriginal Corporation says it wants to share its natural gas resources with NSW in the spirit of reconciliation. Research commissioned by the corporation revealed that the Rosella Gas Well at Bentley shows great potential.
Aurecon names new industry director, mining
20 February, 2014Aurecon has announced the appointment of Garth Higgo as industry director, mining. Reporting to Stephen Wells, the company's chief business development officer, Higgo will lead the strategic growth of Aurecon's resources business globally.
New director of IChemE Safety Centre announced
04 February, 2014Trish Kerin has been appointed as director of the Institution of Chemical Engineers' new IChemE Safety Centre (ISC). The ISC will initially operate out of Melbourne.
Schneider Electric offers CIP optimisation solutions
30 January, 2014A new agreement between Schneider Electric and Process Partners will deliver clean-in-place (CIP) optimisation solutions to the food and beverage sector.
Metso to build valve technology centre in Korea
24 January, 2014Metso has announced plans to build a greenfield global valve technology centre in Chungju, South Korea, in response to the growing global demand for reliable valve technology. The new facility will begin global deliveries in September.
Ai Group comments on SA Govt response to Holden closure
22 January, 2014The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has released a comment on the South Australian Government's response to the Holden closure.
Holdens likely to be made in South Korea
17 January, 2014Holden production is likely to be shifted to South Korea once General Motors ceases manufacturing in Australia, ABC News has reported.
Australian economy will suffer from collapse of auto manufacturing, says Ford boss
16 January, 2014The collapse of Australia's auto manufacturing sector will cause the economy to suffer in the long term, Ford CEO Alan Mulally said at the Detroit motor show.
China looking to expand sustainably, experts say
14 January, 2014As they expand internationally, Chinese companies are looking to increase production efficiency in environmentally friendly ways while ensuring long-term profitability, China News has reported.
Rising LNG prices could hurt Aust GDP
13 January, 2014Manufacturing Australia's Ben Eade says that rising LNG prices could wipe $13 billion a year off Australia's GDP. The manufacturing industry is calling for the government to cap gas prices to aid a manufacturing resurgence.
