Manufacturing & Industrial Equipment Feature Articles for Australian Industry

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$100m manufacturing package targets innovative businesses 5/18/2017

The Australian Government will invest $100 million to drive innovation in Australia’s manufacturing sector to create jobs, grow businesses, improve productivity and be globally ...

2017 Budget to drive investment and growth 5/18/2017

The 2017 Budget rightly puts the focus on jobs and growth and highlights the scale of the economic challenge facing the Government to return the budget to surplus, according to the ...

Price rise for 457 visa may negatively impact employers: Ai Group 5/11/2017

"The big price rises in the skilled visa charges paid by employers will have largely negative impacts on businesses," Australian Industry Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, said ...

New investment in advanced manufacturing and research infrastructure 5/11/2017

The 2017-18 Budget will enable major new investment in manufacturing industries and cutting-edge research infrastructure, positioning both sectors for the future.

Australian manufacturing strengthens in April 5/4/2017

The Australian manufacturing sector continued its recent recovery in April, with the Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) climbing ...

Australia is patently good at manufacturing 5/4/2017

A new report on patent activity highlights Australia’s positive global ranking in advanced manufacturing patent applications, showing healthy levels of innovation within the sector. ...

Australia and Germany building stronger modern manufacturing 4/27/2017

Australian and German Industry groups are forging closer ties to advance and modernise both countries’ manufacturing sectors.

NMW2017: Speaker highlights for the industry 4.0 theatre 4/6/2017

Multinational enterprise (NME) coordinated global value chains make up over 80 per cent of global trade, and the latest UN Conference on Trade and Development shows our local Australian ...

Tax cut will help SMEs generate jobs but need for broader cut remains 4/6/2017

Hundreds of thousands of small and medium businesses across Australia will be better able to invest, grow and create jobs thanks to the company tax cut that has passed the Senate, ...

Tax changes needed to help grow Australian manufacturing: AAMC 3/30/2017

The Australian Advanced Manufacturing Council (AAMC) urged Australian Senators to support the proposed 10 year enterprise tax plan as a vital step in supporting Australia’s manufacturing ...

Manufacturers report strong results and positive expectations 3/23/2017

Australia’s manufacturers have posted a third straight quarter of improved performance, buoyed by strength in new orders, output, overtime and employment, the March quarter Australian ...

Registrations now open for National Manufacturing Week 3/21/2017

Thousands of visitors are expected to attend National Manufacturing Week, scheduled from 9 – 12 May 2017 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Gas supply shortage could damage Australian manufacturing: ACCC 3/16/2017

ACCC Chairman Rod Sims said events following the ACCC’s April 2016 Inquiry into the east coast gas market have confirmed the Commission’s worst fears.

SMEs confidence steady in the lead up to EOFY 3/16/2017

The Westpac-Melbourne Institute SME Index (SME Index), which examines the economic health of Australian small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), shows business confidence remains ...

Australians support local manufacturing: AMWU 3/9/2017

A recent poll, published in Fairfax Media newspapers revealed that 83% of Australians believe we should be manufacturing more goods in Australia.The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ ...

Government provides support to Australian automotive industry 2/16/2017

The Australian Government is supporting the automotive manufacturing workers and supply chains through this transition period.

Toyota Australia announces closure of Altona manufacturing plant 2/1/2017

Toyota Australia has announced that Tuesday 3 October 2017 will be its final day of vehicle production at its Altona manufacturing plant.

Manufacturing growth consolidates in January: Australian PMI® 2/1/2017

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) has expanded for a fourth consecutive month with a reading of 51.2 points in January.

Australian manufacturing delivers over $100B and more jobs to economy 2/1/2017

The Australian manufacturing industry contributed $101.7 billion gross value added in 2015-16 making it one of the highest revenue generating sectors in the Australian economy.

Manufacturing enters 2017 on the up: Australian PMI® 1/12/2017

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) increased by 1.2 points to 55.4 in December, finishing 2016 with a solid expansion ...

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