-
Industrial Scientific has recalled the GasBadge Plus instruments version 2.2 and earlier due to a defect that may cause the user to be exposed to noxious gases without being alerted, resulting in poisoning.
03/02/2012 |
-
Household and healthcare manufacturer, Reckitt Benckiser (RB) has announced that it will shut-down its only Australian manufacturing facility in Sydney's northwest, moving its production of consumer products, including Mortein and Dettol, off-shore.
02/02/2012 |
-
In what ranks as a complete antithesis to the generally gloomy forecast for manufacturing in the NSW industrial region of Illawarra, engineering firm Leussink Engineering has announced it is increasing its 2012 uptake of apprentices.
02/02/2012 |
-
New Zealand-based building materials manufacturer and distributor Fletcher Building has announced that its Formica business will acquire metal and specialty laminates manufacturer and distributor, Homapal Plattenwerk for EUR$30 million (approximately A$37 million).
01/02/2012 |
-
Blackwoods is launching a new range of ‘green’ workplace solutions, set to be revealed in the company’s 2012 product catalogue, out in March.
01/02/2012 |
-
Sydney engineer and businessman, Michael Myers, has received the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in recognition for his work over the past 13 years to raise up a new generation of innovators and technicians with a “No-one said we couldn’t” attitude.
01/02/2012 |
-
Power and automation technology group, ABB will acquire electrical, electronic, mechanical and utility products manufacturer Thomas & Betts for $3.9 billion.
01/02/2012 |
-
CLIMATE and energy security think-tank Beyond Zero Emissions claims the Australian car manufacturing industry will fail if it does not shift from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles.
01/02/2012 |
-
NEC is laying off 10,000 people, after forecasting a loss of 40.0 billion yen for the 2011 financial year.
01/02/2012 |
-
Local manufacturing activity grew during January for the second month in a row, with the food and beverage sector recording the highest result, according to the latest Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI).
01/02/2012 |