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Australian PMI®: Positive start to new financial year for manufacturing

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) rose 1.8 points to 53.1 in August 2019, driven by increasing levels of production and rising exports (readings below 50 points indicate contraction in activity, with the distance from 50 indicating the strength of…

Sep 2, 2019

Australian PMI®: Manufacturing edges higher again in July 2019

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) rose 1.9 points to 51.3 in July 2019, climbing back into expansion after falling into contraction in June 2019 for the first time in almost three years (readings below 50 points indicate contraction in…

Aug 2, 2019

Home of Geelong’s Furphy Ale set to expand

Geelong’s brewer of the iconic Furphy Refreshing Ale, Little Creatures, will expand its operations and create 10 new jobs thanks in part to support from the Victorian Government.

Jul 23, 2019

Getting behind local Gippsland businesses

The Victorian Government is helping one of Australia’s largest manufacturers of natural and organic food products reduce its power bills and retain jobs.

Jul 22, 2019

Australian PMI®: Manufacturing stumbles in June 2019

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) fell 3.3 points to 49.4 in June 2019, signalling the first mild contraction in manufacturing conditions and the lowest result since August 2016 (readings below 50 points indicate contraction in activity, with the distance…

Jul 1, 2019

Pharma manufacturing grows to meet global demand

Australian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (APM) opened expanded operations in Keysborough, allowing the company to increase exports and create 44 new local jobs.

Jun 17, 2019

Australian PMI®: Manufacturing recovery slows in May 2019

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) remained in expansionary territory at 52.7 points in May 2019, down by 2.1 points from the previous month, indicating a slower rate of growth (readings above 50 points indicate expansion in activity, with the…

Jun 3, 2019

Ai Group wins at Endeavor Awards

Ai Group, in partnership with Swinburne University, won in the category of Excellence in Manufacturing Skills Development at the national Endeavour Awards.

May 17, 2019

Australian PMI®: Manufacturing performance lifts in April 2019

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) rose by 3.8 points to 54.8 in April 2019, indicating faster growth across the manufacturing sector as sales, supplier deliveries and new orders all bounced back into positive territory (readings above 50 points indicate…

May 1, 2019