ManufacturingIndex shows deeper Chinese downturnA Chinese factory gauge fell to a seven-month low in December, suggesting further stimulus is needed to halt a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.16 Dec 04:00 PM
ManufacturingTough task for Japan PMThe confidence of Japan's large manufacturers declined in the fourth quarter as a recession offset a boost from a weaker yen, underlining the challenges facing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after his....15 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeFactory sector keeps growingNew Zealand manufacturing activity eased from a 15-month high in November, while remaining in expansion for the 26th consecutive month, as production and new orders declined in the month.12 Dec 04:00 PM
EnergySuper Fund's $78.5m boost for LanzaTechBiofuel developer LanzaTech's coffers have been bolstered with a US$60 million ($78.5 million) cash injection from the New Zealand Superannuation Fund.08 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ manufacturing sales riseManufacturing sales rose in the third quarter as an increase in output of metal building products offset a decline for both meat and dairy.07 Dec 11:01 PM
ManufacturingRetail and manufacturing push up Australian profitsAustralian company profits have ticked higher, thanks to healthier returns from the battered and bruised retail and manufacturing sectors.01 Dec 04:00 PM
ManufacturingModi's 'Make in India' drive skids on red tapePrime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking to turn India into a global manufacturing hub by curbing red tape.13 Nov 10:26 PM
BDBDManufacturingNuplex tips earnings growthNuplex Industries, the specialty chemical manufacturer, expects earnings growth of up to 8.2 per cent in the 2015 financial year, as it sells businesses in Australia and New Zealand to become solely....05 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDManufacturingJobless rate at five-and-a-half year lowNZ's unemployment rate has fallen to a five-and-a-half year low as employers took on a growing number of migrants.04 Nov 10:12 PM
ManufacturingFish oil maker lifts salesSeaDragon, 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.08 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDManufacturingSri Lanka suspends sale of Fonterra milk powderFonterra has confirmed Sri Lankan officials have suspended the sale of some Anchor milk powder, amid concerns it has made children sick.05 Oct 09:52 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ manufacturing picks up after brief mid-year lullNZ manufacturing activity picked up in August, extending the period of expansion to two years, and pointing to more industrial production.11 Sep 11:12 PM
Small BusinessSuccess: Pic's spreads across the ditchPic'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...11 Sep 05:00 PM
ManufacturingFonterra unfazed by credit rating cutFonterra chief financial officer Lukas Paravicini said the cooperative continued to enjoy a solid balance sheet position, despite a credit rating downgrade by S&P.01 Sep 05:00 PM
ManufacturingSuccess: High-tech grunt behind growthA multimillion dollar investment in high-tech automation is the grunt behind growth for a local manufacturing firm.21 Aug 05:00 PM
ManufacturingManufacturing on riseA gauge of manufacturing activity continues to point to moderate expansion.14 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDManufacturingJobless rate drops to five-year lowNew Zealand's unemployment rate has dropped to a five-year low as the nation's economic growth spurs firms to take on more staff.05 Aug 11:56 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: 'Space-saver' for temporary useTemporary-use spare wheels - non-standard spare or skinny tyre - are increasingly being supplied as standard by car manufacturers to save space and weight.04 Aug 05:00 PM
ManufacturingSector sees big decline in workersThe manufacturing sector has seen a significant decline in the number of people employed since 2006, according to a Royal Society of New Zealand Review.03 Aug 05:00 PM
ManufacturingUS Steel invokes Carnegie legacy in revival planFor more than a century, US Steel's strategy was based on volume - make lots of steel, maximise production to minimise costs. Now getting smaller may help it survive.24 Jul 04:30 AM
BusinessSonar firm reels in Japanese investor to boost R&DFuruno Electric Co, best known for its fish finder systems, has purchased a 10 per cent stake in Electronic Navigation, owned by the Hodson family.15 Jul 05:00 PM
Manufacturing59 China suppliers fail safety rules - SamsungSamsung said 59 suppliers failed to provide adequate safety equipment for workers as the smartphone maker struggles to improve labour standards in China.02 Jul 03:45 AM
New ZealandNCEA report not up to the jobSchool-leavers would be issued with a certificate detailing their tardiness, attendance and attitude under a scheme called for by employers.24 Jun 05:00 PM
