12+ hour, 55+ min ago  (406+ words) New Zealand's manufacturing sector managed to stay in expansion territory in April, but only barely, according to the latest BNZ " Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The seasonally adjusted PMI for April came in at 50. 5 " down from March's 52. 8 and…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (663+ words) Australian small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses recorded sharp falls in revenue, profitability and inventory levels in the first quarter of 2026 as disruption linked to the Middle East conflict weighed on markets, according to a new report from Unleashed. The latest…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (358+ words) The global manufacturing sector entered the second quarter of 2026 with significant momentum as output and new orders accelerated. The latest J. P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI climbed to 52. 6 in April, marking a notable increase from March's 51. 3. This represents the strongest operating performance…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (522+ words) Australia's manufacturing sector moved back into contraction in March, according to data from S&P Global, with the downturn driven by weaker demand and rising cost pressures linked in part to geopolitical tensions. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Australia…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (389+ words) American manufacturing continued to grow in February, but at its slowest pace in seven months, according to the latest S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI report. The PMI rating dropped to 51. 6 in February from January's 52. 4 result amid slower increases in…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago  (302+ words) Manufacturing strategies in the global confectionery sector are beginning to shift as manufacturers explore cocoa-free chocolate options to manage heightened volatility in cocoa supply and pricing, according to new research from Rabobank. The research notes that cocoa-free chocolate innovation is…...