Cian Hussey: Kwinana refinery closure spells bleak future for manufacturing

Alcoa’s announcement that it is permanently closing its Kwinana alumina refinery is just the latest sign that Anthony Albanese’s Future Made in Australia is not off to a good start. Some 220 people will lose their job as a result of the closure,...

WA manufacturer linked to sunscreen recalls

Small Business Manufacturing: Oklahoma’s Hidden Engine of Growth

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UK Manufacturing Activity Shrinks at Fastest Pace for 5 Months

UK manufacturing declined to its weakest level for five months, according to new data. Owen Humphreys/PA Activity in the UK manufacturing sector contracted at its fastest pace for five months in September after orders dropped, according to new...

Manufacturing sees contraction for seventh consecutive month, reports ISM

Manufacturing output fell in September, for the seventh consecutive month, according to the new edition of the Manufacturing Report on Business, which was issued today by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The report’s benchmark reading,...

Tyre manufacturers to help inspect and verify the nearly 18,000 tyres seized in MACC’s ‘Op Grips’ raids

International tyre manufacturers will help inspect and verify the authenticity of the nearly 18,000 tyres seized in an operation carried out by the Malaysian anti-corruption commission (MACC) earlier this week. A total of 17,672 tyres were seized...

SA manufacturing index climbs to 2025 high, but recovery remains fragile

South Africa’s manufacturing sector showed renewed momentum in September, with the Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising by 2.7 points to 52.2, its strongest level since October 2024. The PMI, compiled by Absa, the Bureau for Economic...

Tariffs weigh on US manufacturing as activity contracts for 7th straight month

WASHINGTON - US factory activity shrank in September for a seventh consecutive month as factories grappled with the fallout from President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) survey and other private-label...

Axiom Space + Resonac sign MoU to advance space-based semiconductor manufacturing

Axiom Space and Resonac Corporation (“Resonac”) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the research, development and manufacturing of high-performance semiconductor materials in the environment of space. This...

Manufacturing Rising Star Awards Winner 2025

Mariam Sulleiman Graduate Researcher University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX EXPERIENCE Mariam is a Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. student at the University of Texas at Austin with research focus on AI in Design and AI+Human Collaboration in...

Manufacturing growth slows in September, weakness tipped to persist: S&P

The industry remained in growth for September, reporting its ninth straight expansionary result, though growth slowed over the month, according to the S&P Global Australia Manufacturing PMI. According to a statement from S&P on Wednesday, the...

Irish co-founded H3D raises €4.9m to bring AI-driven manufacturing to dentistry

Pregis Opens Illinois Manufacturing Facility

Manufacturing output falls again in September, ISM report shows

Manufacturing output declined in September for the seventh consecutive month, according to the latest edition of the Manufacturing Report on Business, released today by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The report’s benchmark reading, the...

Diboll ISD CTE program partners with Georgia-Pacific manufacturer for certified trade work

DIBOLL, Texas (KTRE) - A new partnership between Diboll ISD’s Career and Technical Education program and Georgia Pacific will provide students an opportunity to earn certifications as soon as they graduate. “Just having the opportunity straight...

U.S. Digest: U.S. Govt Shutdown Continues, Manufacturing Slows, Intel AMD Deal

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 6:42 PM EDT Image Source: Pixabay Wednesday brought a mix of economic, corporate, and political developments across the United States, with major movements in the technology, manufacturing, and financial sectors. Intel...

Building for Reshoring Success - Construction Contracts That Keep Manufacturing Projects on Track

Key Takeaways: Align project delivery model with business priorities: Choosing the right project delivery structure (Design-Bid-Build, CM@R, Design-Build, or EPC) is critical to balancing cost, speed, design control, and risk management in...

India’s manufacturing growth cools in Sept, confidence remains strong

India’s manufacturing sector maintained strong expansion in September, though growth momentum eased, according to the latest HSBC Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) survey conducted by S&P Global. The seasonally adjusted PMI slipped to 57.7 from...

China’s manufacturing PMI rises to 51.2 in Sept with stronger demand

China’s manufacturing sector conditions improved at the close of the third quarter, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to 51.2 in September from 50.5 in August, according to S&P Global and RatingDog. This marked the second...

ASEAN manufacturing hits 14-month high in September

The ASEAN manufacturing sector posted its strongest improvement in over a year in September, as the S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 51.6 from 51 in August. The reading marked the highest expansion since July...