Latest Manufacturing Operations News

IperionX plans to relocate its parent company to Texas and list directly on Nasdaq, aligning its corporate structure with its US operations. The appointment of manufacturing veteran Michael J. Loparco aims to bolster the company’s industrial scale-up.

The Calmer Co. has signed a binding heads of agreement with Kaiming Agro Processing to establish a long-term manufacturing partnership, leveraging advanced extraction technology in Fiji to scale its premium botanical ingredients business globally.

Advanced Innergy Holdings (ASX:AIH) has completed its acquisition of Matrix Composites & Engineering (ASX:MCE), significantly expanding its subsea materials manufacturing footprint in the Asia-Pacific region.

Fletcher Building and the New Zealand Government have struck a $60 million deal to keep Golden Bay Cement's Northland plant operational until at least 2040, safeguarding a critical domestic supply chain and addressing carbon cost challenges.

Adrad Holdings is investing $3 million to build a second factory in Thailand, aiming to boost capacity for its Heat Transfer Solutions business and streamline operations.

Li-S Energy has secured ISO 9001:2015 certification for its lithium foil production in Geelong and completed its first commercial shipment to a leading Australian battery research institution, marking a key step in establishing a sovereign lithium foil supply chain.

Reliance Worldwide Corporation plans to shutter its brass manufacturing in Melbourne, citing declining volumes tied to automation and supply chain shifts, while targeting a US$9 million boost to operating earnings by FY27.

IperionX has acquired Covia’s Camden mineral assets adjacent to its Titan Project, consolidating a key U.S. critical minerals province and enhancing its supply chain for heavy rare earths and titanium.

Lithium Energy is selling its Queensland graphite projects for $20 million to M Battery Materials, which plans an ASX listing focused on battery minerals. Shareholders may receive MBM shares in-specie, gaining direct exposure to a growing battery materials platform.

Zimi Limited posted 14% revenue growth and landed its biggest project order to date with Homecorp, while slashing operating costs and launching an AI sales agent.

DGL Group reported a 5.8% revenue decline to $225.2 million in H1 FY26, weighed down by audit qualifications, ERP rollout delays, and one-off impairments. Despite these headwinds, the company cut net debt by $16.4 million and advanced strategic site consolidations and new facility investments.

Orora has lowered its FY26 EBIT forecast for its Saverglass business due to direct operational impacts and indirect market shifts stemming from the ongoing Middle East conflict, while maintaining stable guidance for other segments.