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Austal

Board moves: Austal, Stavely Minerals

Business News Business News
14 Sep 2018

Austal has appointed Chris Indermaur to its board as a non-executive director, while William ‘Bill’ Plyley has stepped down as chairman of Stavely Minerals due to health reasons.

JWH Group

Kreepy Krauly, JWH named to hall of fame

Matt Mckenzie Matt Mckenzie
12 Sep 2018

Osborne Park-based manufacturer Kreepy Krauly and homebuilder JWH Group were last night added to Family Business Australia’s hall of fame.

Austal

US business boosts Austal

Matt Mckenzie Matt Mckenzie
30 Aug 2018

A strong performance in the United States has underpinned a 150 per cent increase in profit for shipbuilder Austal, although chief executive David Singleton has said the company’s defeat in the offshore patrol vessel bid will mean a tougher future for its Henderson shipyard.

Austal

Austal picked for work in the Philippines

Matt Mckenzie Matt Mckenzie
13 Aug 2018

Austal has been selected as preferred supplier to build six naval vessels for the Philippines, using a design similar to the offshore patrol vessel concept which was unsuccessful in a recent federal government tender.

Fero Group

ACCC backs Fero takeover

Tayler Neale Tayler Neale
09 Aug 2018

Kewdale-based manufacturer Fero Group appears set to be acquired by global outifit DYWIDAG-Systems International (DSI) Group, after the competition watchdog said it would not oppose the deal.

Austal

Austal wins $100m contract

Adrian Rauso
30 Jul 2018

Austal has announced the government of Caribbean country, Trinidad & Tobago, intends to purchase two patrol boats in a deal worth approximately $100 million.

Costs cruel manufacturing vision

Mark Pownall Mark Pownall
30 Jul 2018

Is it overly optimistic to believe WA could become a centre for battery manufacturing?

Austal

Board moves: Everingham, McDowell

Business News Business News
26 Jul 2018

Two Perth companies have announced board moves with political connections, with Austal director Jim McDowell leaving to take a powerful job with the South Australian government and IT company Cirrus Networks appointing Paul Everingham as a non-executive director.

Fleetwood Corporation

Fleetwood in $44m acquisitions

Mark Beyer Mark Beyer
25 Jul 2018

Fleetwood Corporation has continued with a major reshaping of its business, announcing two acquisitions on the east coast and a $60 million capital raising, one month after selling its caravan manufacturing business.

Orbital Corporation

Orbital soars on FY18 results

Business News Business News
12 Jul 2018

Shares in local tech firm Orbital Corporation soared today after the company’s preliminary financial year results showed net profit of $1.8 million.

Austal

SA wins $35bn frigate contract, WA gets $670m

Tayler Neale Tayler Neale
29 Jun 2018

The federal government has today announced its $35 billion frigate project will be built in Adelaide, with local shipbuilder Austal missing out on the main contract.

Orica

Miners, farmers could face higher input costs

Mark Beyer Mark Beyer
25 Jun 2018

The federal government has launched an inquiry into cheap imports of ammonium nitrate following an application by three local manufacturers, including Wesfarmers subsidiary CSBP and Orica.

AMA Group

ATO ruling halts $508m auto deal

Tayler Neale Tayler Neale
22 Jun 2018

Perth investor Andrew Hopkins’ planned $508 million buyout of national panel beating business AMA Group has been cancelled after the group failed to get an expected ruling from the Australian Taxation Office.

Fleetwood Corporation

Fleetwood sells caravan business for $1m

Tayler Neale Tayler Neale
21 Jun 2018

Perth-based Fleetwood Corporation has sold its struggling caravan manufacturing business, with the company forecasting an overall loss of up to $15 million on the deal.

Austal

Ex-Austal exec blocked from Civmec switch

Tayler Neale Tayler Neale
20 Jun 2018

A former Austal executive has been restrained from working for competitor Civmec on the $3.6 billion offshore patrol vessels program, after an interim injunction was handed down in the Supreme Court last week.

Rhinohide takes off-road route to US

Tori Wilson Tori Wilson
19 Jun 2018

Perth-based startup Rhinohide has spent the past three years growing its presence in Australia among 4X4 enthusiasts and is now preparing to expand into the US.

VEEM

Dutch gyro deal positive for Veem

Tayler Neale Tayler Neale
19 Jun 2018

Marine engineering firm Veem is hopeful its gyrostabiliser technology will provide the next major step in its future growth plans.

Research to augment reality for manufacturers

Matt Mckenzie Matt Mckenzie
18 Jun 2018

A Perth-based business that uses augmented reality technology to help customers visualise designs for factories, offices or other products is investing up to $6 million in research after winning a federal grant.

Orica

Incitec wins FMG contract

Business News Business News
14 Jun 2018

Melbourne-based fertiliser and explosives manufacturers Incitec Pivot and Orica have continued their battle for iron ore contracts in the Pilbara, with Incitec winning a five-year supply deal with Fortescue Metals Group.

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA

Alliance assembles for naval opportunities

Matt Mckenzie Matt Mckenzie
07 Jun 2018

Three industry associations in WA are seeking to help local businesses win defence work.

Civmec

Shipbuilding JV created for $3bn navy project

Mark Beyer Mark Beyer
28 May 2018

German shipbuilder Lürssen has unveiled plans to establish a joint venture with local contractor Civmec to build 10 offshore patrol vessels at Henderson, two weeks after it failed to strike a deal with experienced shipbuilder Austal.

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