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Council's secret investment in 1080 factory

Manufacturing speeds up in September

Fish oil maker lifts sales

SeaDragon, which manufactures fish oil for health supplements, boosted first-half sales 17 per cent after securing supply of raw material to help bolster production, and has building consents for its new refining plant worth $7.5 million.

Sri Lanka suspends sale of Fonterra milk powder

Fonterra has confirmed Sri Lankan officials have suspended the sale of some Anchor milk powder, amid concerns it has made children sick.

NZ manufacturing picks up after brief mid-year lull

NZ manufacturing activity picked up in August, extending the period of expansion to two years, and pointing to more industrial production.

Pride of Wanganui heads to open water for first sea trial

Success: Pic's spreads across the ditch

Pic's Really Good Peanut Butter made in Nelson will be on the shelves of 700 Coles stores in Australia. It's official: Kiwis prefer to slather their toast with locally made peanut butter. Pic Picot, the founder of Pic's Really Good Peanut Butter, says...

Fonterra unfazed by credit rating cut

Fonterra chief financial officer Lukas Paravicini said the cooperative continued to enjoy a solid balance sheet position, despite a credit rating downgrade by S&P.

Cruise ships of the future?

Sonar firm reels in Japanese investor to boost R&D

Furuno Electric Co, best known for its fish finder systems, has purchased a 10 per cent stake in Electronic Navigation, owned by the Hodson family.

59 China suppliers fail safety rules - Samsung

Samsung said 59 suppliers failed to provide adequate safety equipment for workers as the smartphone maker struggles to improve labour standards in China.

NCEA report not up to the job

School-leavers would be issued with a certificate detailing their tardiness, attendance and attitude under a scheme called for by employers.

NZ manufacturing falls for second month as new orders decline

Pink Batts scrap heads back to court

Pink Batts’ maker Tasman Insulation has confirmed that both it and rival Knauf Insulation are appealing parts of a High Court judgment about the term "batts" and how it can be used in NZ.

Drikolor sets out to stir up the paint market

Auckland-based drikolor is aiming to stir up the paint industry by developing pigment powders anyone can use to mix their favourite colours.

Richard Archer: Predicting the food of the future

The industry has pulled huge amounts of salt and sugar out of food but are fearful that consumers will see "low-salt" or "reduced sugar" as meaning "reduced flavour", writes Richard Archer.

Pink Batts win High Court scrap

One of Pink Batts' competitors has failed to convince the High Court the term "batts" is in common use in NZ and that Pink Batts' trademark of this word should be revoked.

Running-shoe claims pulled after lawsuit

Kiwi experts are not surprised a manufacturer of toe-sock running shoes has revealed there is no scientific proof that wearing its product has added health benefits.