Latest Manufacturing Expansion News

PPK Group’s majority-owned PowerPlus Energy has won a $2.3 million ARENA grant to scale up its Melbourne battery pack manufacturing, aiming to triple production capacity to 150 MWh annually over two years.

Clarity Pharmaceuticals has secured a major manufacturing deal with Nucleus RadioPharma to produce its next-generation prostate cancer imaging agent, 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA, ramping up supply ahead of anticipated US market entry.

AML3D has successfully commissioned a large-scale ARCEMY X 6700 metal 3D printer at US defence supplier FasTech, completing a $1.7 million order and signalling a strategic expansion in the US industrial manufacturing market.

Mayfield Group Holdings Ltd has reported a striking 52.8% increase in revenue and a 127.6% jump in profit for the half-year ending December 2025, driven by manufacturing growth and strategic acquisitions.

6K Additive, a US-based metal powder innovator, reports a 3.85% revenue dip to US$17.7 million and narrows net loss to US$17.9 million in its first ASX-listed year. The company plans a fivefold capacity expansion backed by significant government grants and a US$27.4 million loan.

Star Combo Pharma reported a 23% decline in revenue to $11.9 million for the half year ended December 2025, driven by the loss of a major OEM contract and closure of its AustoYou retail business. Despite this, operating profit after tax rose 49% to $413,243, reflecting effective cost management.

Aurora Labs reported a 15% revenue decline and a 12% increase in net loss for H1 2026, yet marked a strategic breakthrough with its first defence propulsion order and a successful $5.5 million capital raise.

Li-S Energy narrows its loss to $1.21 million in H1 2026, propelled by a $7.8 million ARENA grant and key manufacturing milestones including Australia’s first lithium metal foil production line. Strategic defence and aerospace partnerships bolster its commercialisation drive.

Vmoto Limited reports a robust sales rebound in the final quarter of 2025, with a 68% jump in units sold and a near doubling of firm orders, underpinned by strategic partnerships and expanding manufacturing capacity.

Orthocell Ltd reports steady progress in commercialising its nerve repair product Remplir in the US, with sales growth, expanded distributor networks, and manufacturing upgrades underpinning its path to profitability.

Aurora Labs has marked a significant milestone by securing its first purchase order for micro gas turbine engines, alongside strategic MOUs with major defence groups and a $5.5 million capital raise to fuel growth.

6K Additive reported a strong finish to 2025 with a 25% revenue jump in Q4 and secured $31.4 million in IPO proceeds to fuel a fivefold production expansion. The company also landed a $27.4 million US government-backed loan, positioning it for accelerated growth in the additive manufacturing sector.