Latest Manufacturing News

Cleo Diagnostics has completed alpha testing of its ovarian cancer pre-surgical triage assay kits, confirming robust performance and differentiation between benign and malignant disease. The company now moves forward to assay optimisation and manufacturing scale-up, edging closer to FDA submission and commercial launch.

Power Minerals Limited has initiated a 2,000-metre drilling program at its Santa Anna niobium and rare earth elements project in Brazil, aiming to confirm and expand on promising earlier results as part of its due diligence for acquisition.

Firebird Metals has demonstrated a breakthrough in energy efficiency with its rotary kiln technology, cutting energy consumption by more than half during manganese ore processing trials for Kazakhstan’s Taza Metal Technologies.

ClearVue Technologies has inked a five-year exclusive manufacturing and distribution agreement with New Zealand’s Viridian Glass, marking its strategic entry into the New Zealand market with solar-integrated glazing solutions.

Zeotech Limited has successfully completed a two-year methane control program, developing a zeolite-based biofilter that reduces landfill methane emissions by more than 90%. The company is now preparing for on-site trials and commercial deployment.

Ridley Corporation is set to acquire Dyno Nobel’s fertiliser distribution arm for A$300 million, marking a strategic expansion into fertiliser services backed by a $125 million equity raise. The deal is expected to significantly enhance Ridley’s earnings and market footprint by FY26.

Ridley Corporation announces a $300 million acquisition of Incitec Pivot Fertilisers Distribution, aiming to boost earnings and diversify its agricultural services portfolio. The deal includes a $125 million equity raise and strategic supply agreements.

Ridley Corporation has agreed to acquire Dyno Nobel’s fertiliser distribution arm for A$300 million, backed by a $125 million equity raise. This move positions Ridley as a leading diversified agricultural services provider with a new growth pillar.

TasFoods reported a $10.7 million net loss for FY2024, challenged by an oversupplied poultry market and a significant asset impairment. The company is pivoting towards growth in pet treats and dairy exports to stabilize its future.

Dyno Nobel Limited reported a $25 million EBIT uplift in its 2025 half-year results, driven by its ongoing transformation program and strategic moves to separate its Fertilisers business. Despite weather-related challenges, the company is progressing key asset sales and preparing for a share buyback resumption.

Metal Powder Works has secured a strategic contract with Westinghouse Electric Company to supply metal powders for additive manufacturing in nuclear applications, marking a key step in its growth trajectory.

Dyno Nobel Limited reports a statutory net profit of $7 million for 1H25, reversing a prior loss, as it advances key sales agreements to separate its Fertilisers business and accelerates its transformation program.