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AUSTECH lives up to expectations
11 May 2013 www.manufacturelink.com.au
AUSTECH 2013 drew to a successful close on Friday, 10 May 2013 showcasing Australia’s advanced manufacturing technologies and capabilities. Over the past several days, Australia’s leading trade show for precision manufacturing and machine tools together with National Manufacturing Week (NMW) and the inaugural Manufacturers Pavilion has underscored its role as a key driver of the local manufacturing industry.
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Manufacturers Pavilion ready for launch
19 Mar 2013 www.manufacturelink.com.au
A key new feature at this year’s Austech, the Manufacturers Pavilion will offer small-to-medium-sized manufacturing businesses the opportunity to be part of a unique showcase.
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Growing Australia's Small to Medium Businesses
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2 Mar 2013 www.manufacturelink.com.au
Australia’s small to medium enterprises (SMEs) will be given stronger support to grow, improve productivity and achieve international competitiveness as part A Plan for Australian Jobs.
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Funding to support Australian Manufacturers now available
7 Mar 2013 www.manufacturelink.com.au
The best way to get Australian manufacturing moving is to invest in new technology to increase global competitiveness.
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.......................Powering productivity through Innovation
25 Feb 2013 www.manufacturelink.com.au
Boosting innovation in the workplace remains a key challenge for many parts of Australian industry. It also presents enormous untapped opportunities.
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Australia’s Manufacturers Want Work
20 Feb 2013 www.manufacturelink.com.au
An alternative to the government’s $1 billion innovation package could be a tax incentive to support local production with an export orientation.
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Opportunity for Australian Manufacturers
16 Jan 2013 www.manufacturelink.com.au
Austech 2013, Australia’s premier advanced precision manufacturing exhibition, is seeking small to medium manufacturing businesses in Australia to take part in its new Manufacturers' Pavilion.
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Manufacturing Lessons for Australia in 2013
15 Jan 2013 www.manufacturelink.com.au
The key to understanding Obama’s victory last November was his ability to convince people that US manufacturing is worth supporting because it is in the national interest.
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Australia in the Asian Century
7 Jan 2012 www.manufacturelink.com.au
The idea that our economic future is linked to Asia is not a new. Ever since we started exporting coal and wool to Japan in the late 1800s, Australians have seen the potential of Asian markets.
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Paul Fowler named new President of AMTIL
20 Dec 2012 www.manufacturelink.com.au
The Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited (AMTIL) has named Paul Fowler as its new President, effective 17 December. Together with CEO Shane Infanti and the AMTIL Board, Mr Fowler will lead the Institute’s continuing efforts to provide services around education and training, innovation and market access for Australia’s manufacturing businesses.
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AMTIL secures extended Enterprise Connect funding
11 Dec 2012 www.manufacturelink.com.au
The Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited (AMTIL) has secured an extension to its contracts with Enterprise Connect (EC).
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ANCA the manufacturer wins national Export Award
5 Dec 2012 www.manufacturelink.com.au
ANCA was a winner at this week's 50th Australian Export Awards. Director Pat Boland accepted the Large Advanced Manufacturer award which ANCA also won in 1995.
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What were they thinking!
2 Dec 2012 www.manufacturelink.com.au
Despite the Australian manufacturing sector being in the doldrums as it struggles to compete against Asian competition and the high dollar, the sector still suffers a skills shortage.
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Australia’s automotive industry an election issue
30 Nov 2012 www.manufacturelink.com.au
The federal opposition are yet to come clean on their policy stance with respect to the future of Australia’s automotive industry, but have hinted strongly that current industry support is excessive.
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Austech 2013 - Connecting local Manufacturers
12 Oct 2012 www.austechexpo.com.au
Austech 2013, Australia’s premier advanced precision manufacturing and machine tool exhibition, is inviting all small to medium manufacturing businesses in Australia to take part in its new and extended Manufacturers Pavilion.
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