The power of positivity gives machining business a lift
Australian manufacturers are generally shy about their achievements.
Australian manufacturers are generally shy about their achievements.
Comment by Peter Roberts Since the recent federal election there has been a subtle and disturbing shift in rhetoric coming from Canberra. Press releases from industry minister, Karen Andrews always begin with the phrase ‘the Morrison Government’ is backing industry, or announcing grants or similar. On Friday ‘the Morrison government’ announced $30 million in Cooperative…
Internet of Things (IoT) sensor manufacturer CCP Technologies (ASX: CT1) went into a trading pause on Friday shortly after announcing progress in selling its sensors and services in a number of sectors. In a morning announcement, the company detailed sales to the food industry, biological sciences sectors, hospitals, and aged care and gambling institutions. However,…
Techniques borrowed from the world of manufacturing could make the building industry more “efficient, connected and customer-centric.” Brent Balinski spoke to Monash University’s Professor Mathew Aitchison about the topic, as well as why prefabricated housing is a tricky business. Those who study it have sometimes lamented the low levels of productivity growth and technology…
Biopharmaceutical company Opthea (ASX: OPT) ended the week with its shares a record high of $2.91 following news of successful clinical trials, but despite a fall in sales and rising losses. The Melbourne company soared on news that it had achieved the primary endpoint in its Phase 2b trial of the company’s OPT-302 treatment for…
Scott Morrison has flagged the government is working with the United States and Britain on details for an Australian role in helping safeguard shipping passages in the Middle East.
Eligible defence suppliers have been invited to apply for the next round of Sovereign Industrial Capability Program grants.
The Northern Territory has passed a bill this week that could see the territory establish an industrial hemp industry.
International bank BNP Paribas has labelled the economics of producing electricity from renewables as irrestible. Writing in the Financial Times, head of sustainability research at BNP Paribas Asset Management, Mark Lewis says renewables can no longer be framed an an ethical issue. The reason: renewables have a short term marginal cost of zero. Lewis said:…
China export specialist JATENERGY (ASX: JAT) has secured its Australian supply chain by buying 70 per cent of its supplier of infant formula. The exporter of Australian consumer products had paid $14 million in cash and shares to buy control of Melbourne-based Australian Natural Milk Association. The purchase comes with infant formula slots allowing imports…