Manufacturing

SOUTH WEST: A jigsaw gallery has a major role in making Bridgetown an international tourism destination.

Austal increased its net profit after tax by $13.1 million to $25.1 million during the first six months of the 2025 financial year.

Duratec says it is ideally placed to hit its revenue guidance for the 2025 financial year, courtesy of a healthy order book.

WA Labor plans to spend $75 million establishing two Western Power factories to manufacture equipment such as power poles and power lines in tandem with private industry.

A $2.4 billion government package will keep Whyalla's steelworks running and its debts paid while a new owner is found, after it was placed in administration.

SOUTH WEST: Future growth in Bunbury is expected to spill to the neighbouring shire, prompting a move to prepare for an increase in population and business.

Jules Pemberton-led NRW Holdings has delayed the release of its half-year results, which were due to be released on Thursday.

Damian Lee’s startup, 1Wheel, gears up to take the hassles out of how we buy and sell our cars.

SRG Global has upped its FY25 guidance for the second time in six months, forecasting an earnings windfall of up to $128 million after a record first half result.

An uptick in new work contributed to stronger revenue, with the company expecting sustained demand for its services throughout FY25.

Henderson-based Civmec has reiterated concerns regarding a shift in market conditions, which it says could result in the delaying or re-scheduling of projects.

Paddy Gregg-led Austal has secured a contract with Swedish firm Gotlandsbolaget, valued approximately between $265-275 million.

Wesfarmers and Coogee Chemicals will proceed on the expansion of the sodium cyanide production hub in Kwinana, after reaching a final investment decision.

Engineering company Monadelphous Group has announced its net profit after tax for the first half of the 2025 financial year is likely to be higher than consensus predictions.

Monadelphous Group has secured a series of new construction and maintenance-based contracts worth around $150 million.

Backers of a proposed $4 billion Pilbara iron plant have warned approval delays would likely see the project built in another country.

Major Western Australian alumina producer Alcoa has welcomed a $2 billion federal production credit package for aluminium smelters, highlighting flow-on effects for local operations.

Civmec has pushed back the deadline of its deal for Luerssen Australia by six months but will accelerate its efforts to integrate its shipbuilding operations while the acquisition is finalised.

The Swedish firm and local manufacturer C4C Packaging will build a food and beverage packaging facility south of Perth.

Early works on the $2.8 billion Alkimos Desalination Plant are delivering opportunities for local firms including Pipeline Technics, Georgiou Group and Steel Mains.

A Perth-based family office is behind a new venture capital group seeking to fund all-terrain vehicle maker OKA’s revival as a locally significant manufacturer.

A company founded to tackle safety issues with fencing has won Startup Business of the Year after making its mark nationwide.

Hope Valley-based National Steel Workplace has been fined $350,000 after an apprentice’s clothes caught fire during welding activities and the company failed to report the incident.

Water filtration business Complete Home Filtration has been named West Australian Business of the Year for its successful growth nationally.

The state government has unveiled a co-investment program aimed at assisting WA-based businesses in the wind energy industry to scale up, with $8 million in funding available.

BGC has started construction on tens of millions of dollars’ worth of infrastructure in a bid to start producing “green cement” after inking a deal with a lithium heavyweight.

The design search for a fleet of general purpose defence frigates to be largely built at Henderson has been narrowed down to two, with the federal government revealing its shortlist.

Wangara-based contractor Duratec Australia has its sights set on further growth during the 2025 financial year, following the release of its annual guidance on Friday.

Henderson-based Civmec has told shareholders to expect lower levels of activity during the back end of the 2025 financial year, citing delays to the awarding of key projects.

Shares in Gina Rinehart-backed Vulcan Energy closed trade up 13 per cent to $5.85, following news it had secured €100 million, or $162.3 million, in funding.

Perth-based NXT TEC has received its fifth US patent, this time for its NXT Spacedeck prefabricated concrete design for high rise buildings.

Vulcan Energy Resources has produced the first sustainable lithium hydroxide in Europe through its vertically integrated processing infrastructure in Germany.