What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 5) Major Project status awarded to Northern Silica and Bonaparte Carbon Capture projects The federal government has granted Major Project Status to two large-scale, renewable energy-related projects – the Northern Silica Project and Bonaparte Carbon Capture and Storage Project – and renewed…
SGH has announced that Boral CEO and Managing Director Vik Bansal will step down, with the transition to a new leader at SGH’s building products division expected “in early 2026”. SGH, formerly known as Seven Group Holdings, said on Tuesday that it had worked with Bansal on “a structured succession to ensure a smooth leadership transition”. …
Building products manufacturer Boral has upgraded carbon emissions reducing technology at its Berrima Cement Works which supplies more than 40 percent of the cement used in NSW and the ACT. The company said the upgraded facility was a significant milestone in the company’s decarbonisation efforts and transition from its reliance on emissions-intensive fuels. A key…
Building materials suppliers James Hardie Industries and Boral have both reported bumper results this week, including volume and margin growth, as companies learned to live with uncertain economic times. Hardies, listed in Australia and New York but with executives based in Chicago, Illinois, reported first quarter FY24 results including record global earnings before interest and…