MANUFACTURING - MSC NewsWire

Futuristic camper expands to reveal huge party deck

In the camper world, there are only so many types of vans, trailers, and RVs. Need a ton of space? Class A is your best bet. Don’t want to haul anything and like stealth camping? Check out an adventure van.

Source/ReadMore A Zoom release

NZManufacturer August 2018 Edition

NZManufacturer August 2018 edition released today

Source/ReadMore NZManufacturer

Massey mum patents solution for messy problem

When Massey mum Maureen Addis was pregnant and studying she found it increasingly hard to lean down and pick up cables for her laptop, printer and to charge her phone.

Source A Cable Carmel release

The Intelligent Journey to the Factory of the Future

Intel recently studied over 150 workers from the factory floor to the C-suite, to better understand manufacturing workers’ pain points, their beliefs about the future of their operations, and their best guess for future technologies rwrites Irene J. Petrick for Industry Week.

Source/ReadMore A IndustryWeek release

Wellington-based Okewa fends off the rain and faces up to sustainability in its new clothing line

Wellington based fashion brand, Okewa, is set to unveil its new capsule of mens and womens coats made from 100 percent recycled post-consumer plastic bottles reports Findlay Buchanan for Idealog.

Source/ReadMore An Idealog Release

Manufacturer installs Bystronic Glass production line

Metro Performance Glass has installed Bystronic Glass’ new B’JUMBO IG production line in Auckland.

Source A Glass International release

Stoddart launches in NZ

Stoddart are Australia's premier suppliers of food service equipment and are launching their services and products to the New Zealand market at the Fine Food Show in Auckland this weekend.

Source/ReadMore Voxy

Graeme Hart signs conditional offer to buy Hansells Food Group

Hansells Food Group was founded in 1934 in Masterton and is behind brands such as Vitafresh, Thriftee, Alfa One, Aut Betty's, Hansells, Vitasport, and Weight Watchers.

Source/ReadMore Stuff

Hansa preparing for move to new site

Well known Hamilton based chipper company, Hansa Chippers, has refreshed its branding with a new logo, slogan and name ready for its move into new premises later this year.

Source Hansa

As Trump Tariffs Bite, Firms Dangle Cash Prizes in Lobbying Push

As Trump's tariffs bite the Commerce Department has been flooded with almost 19,000 requests so far to have products excluded from Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs. Companies are resorting to unconventional means to persuade the administration that the duties will hurt U.S. production and jobs.

Source/ReadMore IndustryWeek

Autodesk and FARO Examine Smart Metrology for Additive Manufacturing

If factories are to become faster and more flexible, inspection is a bottleneck to overcome, especially in industries where 100% inspection is required. A new joint whitepaper from Autodesk and Faro examines smart metrology for additive manufacturing reports Keith Mills in Metrology News

Source/ReadMore Metrology News

Transport equipment and machinery boost manufacturing

A seven-year high in sales volumes for transport equipment and machinery manufacturing helped boost the total volume of manufacturing in the March 2018 quarter, Stats NZ said today.