Local manufacturing facing transformation head on
During 2014, we have observed a significant transformation occurring in the Hunter’s manufacturing sector.
Read MoreAustralian manufacturing is dead; long live Australian manufacturing!
The days of hot, steamy factories filled with men beating steel with oversize hammers are over.
Read MoreOperating in a global marketplace
This is a period of great change and discomfort for many businesses. Our environment has become a global concern, and will continue to opening up.
Read MoreManufacturing the Hunter’s future
The Hunter Research Foundation (HRF) has been conducting new research in 2014 to identify ways to help regional manufacturers to become more competitive.
Read MoreBuilding a smart future for the Hunter
ME Program builds smarter schools
Read MoreManufacturer of the Year – AUSTUBE MILLS
Sponsored by Downer 2014 Major Sponsor, Downer, awarded the prestigious award of Manufacturer of the Year to Austube Mills. In August this year, Austube Mills celebrated their 80th year of manufacturing in the Region and the winning of the Manufacturer of the Year Award cemented their value and presence as a great, long-standing manufacturer. Austube…
Read MoreAbout the Manufacturer of the Year – AUSTUBE MILLS
Austube Mills began its life in Newcastle in 1934, 80 years later it was awarded the Manufacturer of the Year award at the 2014 Hunter Manufacturing Awards.
Read MoreThe HMA Board Award – HUMMINGBIRD ELECTRONICS
Sponsored by helloworld – Hunter Travel Group and HMA From Hummingbird Electronic’s success last year in winning the Innovation Category and this year winning the Product Design Category they have shown a sustained, consistent and tenacious effort in the design, development, manufacture and marketing of their Driver Behaviour Module. The product is innovative, efficient,…
Read MoreThe 2014 Employee of the Year – Rising Star Award – MATTHEW MEAD – ARRIUM ONESTEEL DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT
Sponsored by Forsythes Recruitment The judges said Matthew is an outstanding leader who has demonstrated a broad range of leadership competencies and made a significant difference to the business in which he is working. He has established the current OneSteel business unit virtually from the ground up, designing the systems by which it operates,…
Read MoreExcellence in Innovation – STEBER INTERNATIONAL
Sponsored by Department of Industry Steber is a long term supporter and applicant of the HMA and with their innovative “Blue Bottle” has set a new high water mark for scope and scale of the innovation capability within the region. In partnership with OCIUS, Steber has developed an unmanned surface vessel that has numerous…
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