Manufacturing

The federal government has released details of a 10-year plan aimed at boosting Australia's resources technology and critical minerals sectors.

Austal's net profit after tax was $52.4 million, up 29 per cent, while revenue fell 19 per cent to $840.3 million, due to a poor exchange rate and less throughput in the US.

The pandemic has boosted business for one furniture maker, who hopes a renewed focus on locally made products will continue to drive the sector.

Austal's US president has resigned following the completion of an investigation into the procurement and cost of labour for its combat ship program.

Steelmaker BlueScope has reported a 78 per cent increase in its half year profit, while announcing a chief executive for climate change within the group.

Privately owned Perth company MAK Industrial Water Solutions has continued its rapid expansion, buying a Queensland-based water treatment company.

Construction of the Mt Holland lithium mine and a Kwinana refinery will begin next year, Wesfarmers announced today, with the green light given to the mine development.

A decision on future maintenance of the Collins class subs may be delayed until after the next federal election.

The Liberal Party has unveiled a $250 million pledge to boost the state's manufacturing industry by providing one-off cash grants to incentivise industry development and expand international markets.

Listed contractor Civmec has almost doubled its first-half net profit and earnings while declaring its first interim dividend.

Modular building business Fleetwood has raised its half-year earnings guidance to as much as $16 million as the board approved an increased annual dividend payout.

Georgiou Group has been selected to upgrade Australian Marine Complex's vessel transfer path, the first of four contracts at the Henderson facility worth a cumulative $88 million.

The Liberal Party would establish a $50 million fund to support those manufacturing products of critical importance, if elected.

Leading Australian boot manufacturer Steel Blue has celebrated its 25th anniversary with the unveiling of a new $2 million machine designed to double its local manufacturing capabilities.

State development agency DevelopmentWA has filed plans to build a new $25 million marine engineering facility in Henderson for WA luxury yacht manufacturer SilverYachts.

The federal government is boosting Australia's maritime security with a $1 billion development of advanced guided weapons.

About $2.5 billion of projects are likely or under way near Kwinana as the industrial precinct gains a greener tinge.

Steel manufacturer InfraBuild is the latest company to be awarded a Metronet-associated contract, supplying steel parts for the construction of new railway lines.

ASX-listed contractor Civmec has secured new work across its maintenance, manufacturing, and construction divisions including with the likes of BHP and Rio Tinto.

Local businessman Norman Asch and accounting firm partner Todd Grover have become the majority shareholders in Western Australian sign-making company Kingman Visual.

Construction of a $70 million feed mill in Kwinana could begin within weeks, while a $30 million mill in Cuballing was approved in November.

WA electric vehicle business Vmoto has secured its most significant order to date, with European company Greenmo Group.

The approval of carbon nanotubes used in Perth-based Eden Innovations' concrete additive product EdenCrete now allows its distribution in Australia by Dulux Group.

A construction and demolition waste recycling project led by Perth-based Sycamore Civil Group has been awarded $1.65 million as part a federal government initiative to promote collaborations.

A Wesfarmers-owned lithium refinery development planned in Kwinana has navigated a traffic issue which led to a State Administrative Tribunal appeal.

Geraldton could be home to a $2.3 billion fertiliser project proposed by Strike Energy, the latest company to pursue a chemicals development in WA.

Construction of 10, Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels has helped boost Civmec's $1.1 billion order book as record spending has flowed into the defence sector.

Century-old manufacturing business R Moore & Sons isn't showing signs of slowing down.

Cockburn Cement owner Adbri has announced it is moving forward with a $199 million investment to consolidate its cement operations into one facility.

Government, the public, and businesses need to work together to turn WA's poor recycling record around.

Having recently sold its first vehicle in more than a decade, specialist vehicle manufacturer OKA is back to business as a leaner, more sustainable operation.

Decisions made by our elected representatives over many years have put the nation in an unenviable trade position.