UKTI has launched Go UK - a business plan competition open to Australian and New Zealand businesses with an interest in expansion to the UK.

SEW-Eurodrive has acquired a new building to house its Industrial Gears division.

Wiley gets the go-ahead for second stage of Australia’s largest smallgoods factory.

Hoshizaki Lancer’s overseas success has been recognised with a major export award.

Membership of the new Manufacturing Taskforce was announced by Prime Minister Julia Gillard.

The Smart Lid, a disposable colour-changing coffee lid, has won the Occupational Health & Safety 2011 New Product of the Year Award in the US. [ + ]

Coca-Cola Amatil's new Mount Franklin easy-crush bottle has won Gold in the Sustainability category of the 2011 Australian Packaging Design Awards.

ACCC will closely watch use of market power, according to its chairman.

The APPMA has elected a new chairman, Mark Dingley.

An unsafe stacking system causes a worker’s death and Fonterra Australia is fined $300,000 and receives a conviction.

The US Food and Drug Administration will not initiate new food import re-examination fee program until they resolve issues.

The Lean+Green lightweight bottle range secures award.

The MP Member for Croydon and Coca-Cola Amatil Australia officially opened two new ‘blowfill’ lines at the company’s production facility in Adelaide.

The AIP will be hosting the 2012 National Conference at the Marriott Resort and Spa, Surfers Paradise, in June.

The Profibus Association of Australia (PAA) and the Profibus International Competence Centre (PICC) will combine resources over the next three months to meet industry demand for Profibus Certified Training and Technical Support in Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane.