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.
Queensland mining boom far from over, AMMA says
12 December, 2013The approval of four mining and related infrastructure projects in Queensland shows that the mining boom is far from over, according to the Australian Mines and Metals Association (AMMA).
Schneider Electric contracted to deliver DCPS system for iron ore project
11 December, 2013Roy Hill Iron Ore has engaged Schneider Electric to provide a comprehensive demand chain planning and scheduling (DCPS) system for its West Australian iron ore project.
Coopers Brewery cracks a second bottling line
09 December, 2013Coopers Brewery officially opened its second bottling line on Friday, 6 December in a ceremony held at its Regency Park brewery in Adelaide.
Australia's first Professional Process Safety Engineers named
04 December, 2013Australia's first Professional Process Safety Engineers have been announced at the Hazards Australasia conference in Perth.
Maric Flow Control celebrates 50 years
04 December, 2013Over the past three years Maric has recorded a 32% increase in exports, which now account for 40% of total sales, and overall turnover has surged 11% in the first four months of 2013-14.
New Australian office for HRS Heat Exchangers
28 November, 2013Heat transfer specialist HRS Heat Exchangers has announced it will open a new office in Australia in the new year. The Melbourne office will be headed by Chris Little, an experienced mechanical engineer with expertise in HRS' larger systems.
Honeywell solution selected for Chinese petrochemical plants
15 November, 2013The Sinopec Maoming Company has selected Honeywell's business management and automation technology for its ageing petrochemical plants in Guangdong Province in China.
Metso delivers world's largest crusher for Zambian copper mine
13 November, 2013Metso Mining and Construction has been awarded a contract to supply two MP2500 cone crushers for Kalumbila Minerals' Sentinel project, which is located 150 km west of Solwezi, north-west Zambia.
Pepperl+Fuchs moves HQ
12 November, 2013As part of its expansion in Australia, Pepperl+Fuchs has moved its head office. The company's new headquarters is in a facility previously occupied by Govan in Campbellfield, Melbourne.
