Manufacturing

Technology for Ageing & Disability WA

TADWA acquires TL Eng unit

Business News

21 Jun 2019

Bassendean-based company Technology for Ageing and Disability WA has acquired the mobility division of TL Engineering.

Blacktree Technology

Blacktree broadcasts from Belmont to Britain and places in between

Matt Mckenzie

17 Jun 2019

SPECIAL REPORT: A Belmont-based business is connecting military installations around Australia and across the world.

BAE Systems Australia

WA defence sector aims to build on contract wins

Matt Mckenzie

17 Jun 2019

SPECIAL REPORT: Local businesses are already winning ongoing defence work as WA positions itself as a sustainment hub. Click through for our list of 25 deals won by WA contractors in the past year.

Lepidico

Lepidico to raise $11m

Business News

31 May 2019

Lepidico has raised $10.8 million via a rights issue, with the funds to go towards its lithium hydroxide production product.

Austal

Singleton's success navigating big turnarounds

Matt Mckenzie

30 May 2019

Shipbuilder Austal has turned two major challenges – a cyber attack and the loss of a big naval contract – into positives, chief executive David Singleton told a Business News Success & Leadership breakfast today.

Austal

Leeway for women in Austal apprenticeship approach

Matt Mckenzie

30 May 2019

Austal chief executive David Singleton believes the shipbuilder needs to gain a critical mass of female workers to permanently make an impact on gender equality in the industry.

SRG Global

SRG wins up to $45m in Whyalla works

Business News

30 May 2019

SRG Global has secured a contract with GFG Liberty OneSteel at its Whyalla Steelworks site, worth up to $45 million.

Civmec

Civmec profits fall while order book grows

Madeleine Stephens

15 May 2019

Civmec has reported a sharp fall in quarterly profit to $141,000 after accounting for cost overruns on projects but has also reported strong growth in its order book.

Association of Mining & Exploration Companies

Leaders make WA pledges ahead of debate

Adrian Rauso AAP

29 Apr 2019

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promised 1000 shipbuilding jobs at Henderson, and opposition leader Bill Shorten has pledged $75 million towards mining exploration, ahead of their debate tonight in Perth.

Gage Roads Brewing Company

Gage Roads raises $8m for canning

Business News

12 Apr 2019

Gage Roads Brewing Company has raised $8 million via a share placement, with the funds raised to go towards its new canned beer product strategy.

Eneco Refresh

Eneco Refresh taps into the NT with $3.8m buy

Business News

05 Apr 2019

Malaga-based Eneco Refresh, formerly Refresh Group, has used its stronger balance sheet to expand into the Northern Territory with the purchase of a bottled water factory in Darwin.

Gold Corporation

Gold Corp nation's third biggest manufacturer

Matt Mckenzie

03 Apr 2019

State government owned Gold Corporation is Australia’s third biggest manufacturing business, according to data published by Ibisworld today, with revenue of $18.9 billion in the year to June 2018.

Austal

Austal wins $369m US Navy contract

Business News

26 Mar 2019

Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal has secured a $369 million contract to supply two Expeditionary Fast Transport ships (EPF) to the US Navy.

FTI Consulting

Robayne emerges from administration

Mark Beyer

20 Mar 2019

Private equity investors have bought the assets and business of Welshpool-based coatings distributor Robayne, two months after the company was placed into voluntary administration.

RCR Tomlinson

RCR’s secured creditors may only get 30%

Adrian Rauso

20 Mar 2019

RCR Tomlinson’s secured creditors may only receive around $70.6 million of the $230 million they are owed, and its unsecured trade creditors are likely to receive none of the $170.6 million they are owed, as administrators McGrathNicol recommended the failed engineering firm be liquidated.

Volgren

Volgren bus contract renewed

Madeleine Stephens

18 Mar 2019

The state government has awarded a $549 million contract to Volvo to continue supplying Transperth buses with local manufacturer Volgren to fit-out the vehicles.

AMP Capital

AMP acquires 50% of Optus Stadium owner

Adrian Rauso

14 Mar 2019

AMP Capital has acquired a 50 per cent ownership stake in the private company that developed Optus Stadium, adding to several other infrastructure assets it has purchased in Western Australia including Kalgoorlie prison and Port Hedland airport.

Yowie Group

Keybridge unwraps $20m bid for Yowie

AAP Business News

13 Mar 2019

Listed investment firm Keybridge Capital has unwrapped a $20 million takeover bid for loss-making confectionary company Yowie.

Mrs Mac's

Jobs to be cut at Mrs Mac's following automation move

Business News

12 Mar 2019

Mrs Mac’s is planning to cut staff numbers at its Morley packing facility as the pastry maker moves towards full automation of its manufacturing processes.